Foods you can eat past the expiration date Eggs: Men’s Health nutrition expert Alan Aragon suggests doing a float test for the eggs. If you put an egg in a bowl of water and it floats, it means gases have built up in the shell, and it’s not safe to eat. If it sinks, you’re good to go. Previous Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2017-04-03 spiel