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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are going through the things we put in our refrigerator that don’t actually need to be in there.

Prepare to be surprised about some of the 20 food items they cover. We for sure thought they had to be refrigerated, but it turns out they don’t.

In other cases, you’ll discover that putting these items in the refrigerator is not only unnecessary but can actually lower the quality of the product, so that’s a big no-no.

This episode is for you, Lynn.

In this episode:

💩 [01:19] Here we are at episode 99. Wow!

💩 [04:11] A recap of the holidays and the passing of dear ones

💩 [06:36] The inspiration for today’s episode

💩 [10:02] #1 Ketchup and #2 potatoes

💩 [12:41] #3 Mayonnaise (you heard that right) and #4 mustard

💩 [16:13] #5 Soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce

💩 [17:28] #6 Tomatoes and #7 hot sauce

💩 [21:59] The long-lasting consequences of working in a restaurant

💩 [25:43] #8 Avocados and #9 fresh basil

💩 [27:31] #10 Stone fruit and buying in bulk

💩 [29:31] Potatoes and acrylamide

💩 [30:20] #11 Nuts and #12 chocolate (Francine’s favorite)

💩 [34:55] #13 Coffee and the cry once mentality

💩 [38:09] #14 Apples and apple trivia

💩 [41:32] #15 Nutella and peanut butter and #16 honey

💩 [42:39] #17 Cucumbers and #18 citrus fruit

💩 [43:12] #19 Fresh peppers, #20 onions, and crying

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

Read the article Matt and Francine used for this episode in full here.

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“ Benjamin Franklin is quoted for saying, ‘God loves us because he gave us beer.’ I actually think that we know God loves us because he gave us coffee and tea.” – Matthew Regusci

“ Ironically, when you work in a restaurant, you eat a lot of room-temperature food. You eat a lot of food standing up. You learn how to eat very fast. You're always the first one done eating at the table, clearing away the dishes before anybody else is done eating. Everybody gets really annoyed with you.” – Francine L Shaw

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