So, have you made up your mind on the resolution you are
going to attempt this year, yet? Are you
going to lose those 10 pesky pounds? Be
less of a procrastinator? Or maybe you
vow to exercise every single day for an hour…or forty-five minutes…okay, at least
three times a week! How about this year
you make a resolution that you will succeed at indefinitely. Make this year’s resolution to be safe. Food safe.
When’s the last time you thought about how much bacteria was
on that dip you ate last night while at that party? That spinach dip was supposed to be cold
right? Or was it supposed to be hot -
like the restaurant? Now that you think
about it, your stomach did feel a little queasy…but that was from the spicy
wings right…?!?! Hmmm.
One in 6 will get food poisoning each year. The twenty four hours flu – it usually means
you’ve got a touch of salmonella, E.coli, or heck, let’s throw in a little Clostridium
perfringens while we’re at it.
Yuck!
Here are some simple tips to help you have a healthier 2016:
1.
Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at
least 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday twice).
2.
Use a food thermometer. Cook foods to their proper temperatures.
3.
Keep your kitchen clean. Make sure countertops, cutting boards, handles,
and utensils are clean. This will
prevent cross-contamination.
4.
Store leftovers safely. Make sure prepared food is eaten within two
hours and refrigerate or freeze foods within two hours of serving.
Enjoy your 2016!
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