[header] How to prepare fruit and vegetables [title] Buy the best fruits and vegetables you can find. [step] Purchase fresh, locally grown produce if you can. Check out farmer's markets, local produce stands and your grocery store. 
Most grocery and food stores carry organic fruits and vegetables, which may be more expensive, but provide the guarantee that they were grown without chemicals or hormones. [title] Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before you handle food.