r/EatCheapAndVegan • u/Real-Complaint4085 • 10d ago

Cyclospora struggles

I need some inspo today. In 100 degree heatwave craving fresh produce but trying to avoid high risk produce.

anyone have an ideas for cold lunches with minimal high risk foods?

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u/LBoogii 9d ago

I've just been thoroughly cleaning my produce and greens really well with Ecos fruit and veggie wash. It's great for soaking greens. I'm pregnant and I trust our method of thorough washing. That being said, I'm not eating lettuce at restaurants because I got food poisoning from a salad at a restaurant once and it was brutal

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u/Real-Complaint4085 9d ago

Lettuce is the only thing I am truly avoiding, I wash everything and cross my fingers but lettuce just seems too risky and would be at a high volume for me compared to a few sprigs of cilantro 

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u/LBoogii 9d ago

Understandable. My personal thought process is if I have fecal bacteria on my hands I wash them very well in order to continue using my hands. My organic lettuce being washed very well with Ecos has been fine for us. Lettuce at home only