Health and Fitness Tip #44 - The last 3 Foods you should NEVER Refrigerate

Did you know 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.

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.

 

 

6.  Avocados - Much like the banana, refrigeration shuts down an avocado's ripening enzymes.  If you want guacamole next month, this may be OK, but if you're like me, you probably want guacamole today.

 

 

7. 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.   On the flip side, refrigeration can actually cause coffee to absorb odors from other foods in your fridge.  Onion flavored coffee anyone?  Don't make that mistake twice guys...

 

 

 

 

If you have stored any of these items in your refrigerator, its okay! I have done it all too! Tomatoes and Avocados were a real shocker to me, but it makes sense. Think about it, when you go to the grocery store they aren't in the with the refrigerated stuff or being cooled on a cooler.