26 Foods You've Been Eating All Wrong

Much of the day is spent on autopilot. Redundant tasks like cooking food or stuffing your face with as many cookies as possible don't require much brainpower.

It's easy to complete the gullet-mashing without giving nutrition a second thought. 

So before the hangriness consumes your body and you decimate a leftover slice of pizza by throwing it into the microwave, take a moment and think about what you're doing. There may be an easier, more efficient or creative delivery system for your cuisine.

• 1. Wrap lettuce around a crunchy taco for an extra layer of mess protection.

  

• 2. Peel a mango with ease.

  

• 3. Cook leftover pizza with a waffle iron.

  

• 4. Or hash browns.

  

• 5. Encrust french toast with cereal for extra crunch and flavor.

  

• 6. No more milk fingers.

  

• 7. Because scooping is hard.

  

• 8. Let's face it, you probably don't floss anyways.

  

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• 9. Sandwiches just got a little better with this handy deli meat trick.

  

• 10. Pack salads in mason jars for freshness on the go.

  

  Make sure you put the salad dressing at the bottom and the lettuce at the top.

• 11. Prevent messes in the car by placing dipping ketchup cups in drink cup holders.

  

• 12. Mix an even amount of sausage in your pasta by skewering it with dry noodles before boiling.

  

• 13. Flip a cupcake for the perfect icing-to-cake ratio.

  

• 14. Buy pre-packaged pastry dough and fill it with whatever you want -- especially Nutella -- for a quick, easy and deceivingly fancy snack.

  

• 15. A bag of Fritos is basically just the shell to a taco you can eat while walking.

  

• 16. Cheese + scallions + sliced loaf = easy stuffed bread.

  

• 17. Dip Oreos in milk, then freeze. Voila: Cookies 'n cream.

  

• 18. Chinese food containers double as plates.

  

• 19.Stick a slice of bacon in cinnamon rolls before baking. You're welcome.

  

• 20. Keep tacos standing upright with a fork.

  

• 21. Dip bacon in pancake batter.

  

• 22. Pour milk and crushed Oreo cookies into an ice cube tray, then freeze for the best iced coffee ever.

  

• 23. Keep your eggs from running and eat your veggies.

  

• 24. Partially slice your baked potato before cooking and load it up.

  

• 25. Never take a knife to a strawberry again.

  

• 26. Slice hot dogs in a spiral for a more even cook.