7 Kitchen Tools You Need If You Eat a Lot of Fruits and Veggies

The produce has to get home somehow, right? You can make your grocery store runs more eco-friendly with these produce shopping bags — just use them in place of the tear-off plastic bags found at every corner of the display cases. This pack of seven mesh bags are made of organic cotton muslin, and come in various sizes for fruits and veggies of all shapes and proportions.

Take your berries on the go, and feel good about the helping hand you’re giving the environment, with reusable sandwich bags. This pack of 12 BPA-free sandwich bags is great if you or your family loves to travel with cut-up fruits and veggies. They’re also easy-seal, leak-proof, and freezer-safe in case you change your mind and freeze those strawberries mid-week.

If you’re questioning whether a salad spinner is worth it, the answer is a resounding yes. After washing your greens, salad spinners help remove any excess moisture from the leaves, making for crunchier salads. Not to mention, this helps the produce last longer, too. Salad spinners have many other uses as well, including cleaning herbs, rinsing and draining beans, and washing berries.

Storing your produce properly is key for its longevity. These produce keepers come in small, medium, and large storage options, helping prevent food waste. Each Produce Keeper has a vent that helps store broccoli, fruits, spinach, and more at the ideal humidity level for each type of produce, keeping them fresher, longer.

Yes, you need to clean your greens and other fruits and veggies before consuming. This well-loved Trader Joe’s Fruit and Vegetable Wash does the trick. A little goes a long way with this one — it’ll keep your produce clean and ready to eat.

Whether you’re a meal prep pro or beginner, half the struggle of batch cooking your food is making sure you have enough storage containers to keep it all fresh. These glass storage containers are easy to clean and store. They’re also dishwasher-safe, and the glass sides mean you can take a peek at your leftovers and remember which dishes to use up first. 

Give “organized fridge goals” a whole new meaning with these berry baskets. Not only do they store strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and other snackable fruits, but they also come with a strainer, helping make cleaning produce a breeze. They’re also awesome on-the-go, which is a great alternative to single-use plastic bags.