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Do NOT Refrigerate These 7 Foods!

Hey, it’s Ken Feakins and a few hours have passed since eating my dinner, which usually means I’m making frequent trips to my refrigerator to look for something to nibble on. Truth be told, I am literally standing here with the refrigerator door open, typing this on my phone as I look for a healthy snack to satisfy my craving.

Hmmm, what to eat? I think I’ll go with strawberries tonight—delicious, low-calorie, high-fiber, low-glycemic and quite filling.

Having made that healthy choice from my fridge, I got to wondering if you are aware that refrigeration can actually cause certain foods to spoil faster. It’s true. In fact, here are 7 foods that you’ll never find in my refrigerator (mostly because I store them elsewhere):

banana

Bananas

Storing bananas in the refrigerator can disrupt the ripening process. In fact, once refrigerated, a banana may never be able to resume the ripening process even if returned to room temperature. Just think of how devastating that is for the banana :(

potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

When exposed to cold temperatures, starches found in potatoes will turn to sugar, disrupting their flavor and texture, not to mention increasing their sugar content. If you prefer tasteless potatoes that cause weight gain, however, please refrigerate.

tomatoes

Tomatoes

Ever had a really amazing tomato right out of the fridge? Me either. Tomatoes actually lose their flavor and become mushy when refrigerated.

apples

Apples

Same as above. Apples lose their texture and flavor when refrigerated. Instead, place an apple in the fridge about 30 minutes before eating if you prefer your apples cold. That’s what I always do anyway.

onions

Onions

If you love soggy onions while also causing the rest of your food to taste and smell like onions, then you’ll definitely want to refrigerate your onions immediately. Otherwise, try storing them in a paper bag (within a cool, dark cabinet) for maximum shelf-life.

avocados

Avocados

Much like it does with bananas, refrigeration shuts down an avocado’s ripening enzymes. If you want guacamole next month, this may be fine, but if you’re like me, you probably want guacamole today.

coffeebean

Coffee

Contrary to popular belief, coffee is best stored at room temperature to allow the natural oils within the coffee bean to activate its pungent aromatic scent. My brother Big Jim, who savagely loves all things coffee, let me in on this little secret. On the flip side, refrigeration can actually cause coffee to absorb odors from other foods in your fridge. Onion flavored coffee anyone? You won’t make that mistake twice guys ;)

And don’t forget—sweat is magic! Work up a good sweat every day to make your health and fitness wishes come true,
Ken Feakins

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