Blog — food safety

Turkey? Check. Fixin’s? Check. Centerpiece? Check. Salmonella? Let’s keep that one off the menu. On Thanksgiving, being the perfect host or hostess is not just about a beautiful table or delicious food. Above all, it’s about keeping your family and friends food safe, because you don’t want to be remembered as the one who sent their guests to the hospital during the holidays – or even worse. Food-borne illnesses are a growing problem in the United States, with 1 in 6 Americans becoming sick from them every year. Out of those128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Stories...

They say we eat with our eyes, not just our stomachs, and this includes the colors of our food. From shiny red apples to dark green kale, you can tell how fresh and full of flavor food is by the color. As you prepare your kitchen for clean eating, it helps to have an idea of what the colors of your food are telling you. Here are some tidbits about food colors, how they impact your meal, and why you should care about what’s on your plate. Plant Extract Color Plant extracts like olive oil and CBD oil change based...

Most people still don’t know what changes they should be making to keep their homes and kitchens safe and clean. It doesn’t help that the recommendations for safe Covid-19 behavior changed so much in the early days of the pandemic. Don’t worry. You can make your kitchen safer without having to clean or bleach everything every day. Changing just a few habits will make your kitchen a lot safer. In this guide you’ll learn: Basic Kitchen Cleaning Habits for the Pandemic How to Get Groceries and Put them Away Safely The Pros and Cons of Ordering Groceries Online And Much...

Food waste and food safety are always primary concerns, and now more than ever, the spread of COVID-19 makes clean cooking and preparation practices essential to safeguarding good health. To help streamline the process and provide added peace of mind, Chef Mareya Ibrahim – America’s “Fit Foodie” – offers her top 8 zero-waste kitchen safety tips ahead of September, which is National Food Safety Awareness Month. She also talks about it in depth on episode 64 of her podcast, Recipes For Your Best Life. Link to the full episode below.     LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON APPLE PODCASTS...