Home Safety Take steps to avoid foodborne illnesses. If it looks good, and smells good, it’s safe to eat. Right? Not always. Harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses can hide very well in foods. Keeping foods safe to eat can prevent stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and other dire symptoms caused by eating spoiled food. Store […]
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Home Safety Healthy eating starts with preparation. Your body will know if you’ve eaten harmful bacteria, because it can make you mildly to very sick. Bacteria spread easily onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, and countertops – all things that come into contact with food. To avoid problems, cook foods to proper temperatures and follow some
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Nutrition Pressure…stress…time demands…family responsibilities…career demands. Many times a hectic lifestyle turns snacks into meals, the family dinner into a special occasion, and eating on the run into an everyday occurrence. This leaves less time to purchase and prepare food. No matter how fast paced your routine, you can still get nutritious meals in minutes. Streamline
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Nutrition Plan out all your meals for the week ahead of time. That includes any snacks. Then, you’ll be less likely to make unhealthy food choices. When you’re hungry, you eat. Problem solved, right? Even if you can quiet your grumbling stomach, that doesn’t mean your body got the nutrition it needs to function well.
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 3/4 cup each Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water 5 cups (1 pound) mixed vegetables (Use fresh, frozen, or ones that are ready-to eat, such as from a store’s salad bar. Select ones similar in size.) 1/2 tsp. marjoram leaves 2 Tbsp. reduced-calorie French or Italian salad dressing Directions: 1. Heat water in
Nutrition 6 Servings, 1/2 cup each Ingredients: 1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped Directions: 1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes). 2. In a small saucepan, mix the
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 2 Tbsp. each Ingredients: 1 bulb garlic, separated and peeled 1/2 cup water 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp. honey 1 Tbsp. virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions: 1. Place the garlic cloves into a small saucepan and pour enough water (about 1/2 cup) to cover them. 2.
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Nutrition Grains (1 oz. serving) * 1 slice of bread; ½ English muffin * 1 cup dry cereal * ½ cup cooked cereal, pasta, or rice Veggies (1 cup serving) * 1 cup raw or cooked veggies * 2 cups raw, leafy veggies * 1 medium baked potato Fruits (1 cup serving) * 1 large
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Nutrition Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. It occurs naturally in the body. It helps carry fat through your blood vessels. What is Cholesterol? Your body also needs cholesterol to: * Make cell walls * Make vitamin D and some hormones * Give structure to the covering (myelin) that protects nerve fibers * Make bile.
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Nutrition Have you seen the Radura symbol on fruits or vegetables in your supermarket? If so, do you know what it means? This symbol indicates that the food has been irradiated, a method of food preservation approved for use on produce by the Food and Drug Administration. Irradiation kills microorganisms that spoil food. Irradiated food
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