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March is Nutrition Month
The theme for March 2013 is “Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy” encouraging Canadians to make healthy choices at the grocery store. Here are five quick and easy grocery store tips for you… Don’t shop on an empty stomach Showing up at the grocery store hungry will influence what you buy and may increase your bill by buying things you don’t need. Shop around the outside Almost all grocery stores will have produce, dairy, meat and other unprocessed foods around the outside; spend more time there and less time in the middle aisles. Read labels Compare the nutrition labels of your products to make sure you are buying the healthiest product possible. Stock up Keep an eye on weekly … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning, Starts in the Kitchen
It is that time of year again for spring cleaning. This is a great opportunity to put your kitchen on the ‘to do’ list including the pantry, refrigerator and freezer. The time is now… to remove the contents from each, throw out food items that have expired or spoiled and clean the interior thoroughly. Here are some helpful tips to remain focused on keeping your food safe as you spring clean. Remember these four easy steps…Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill! Clean Wash your hands and food contact surfaces often. Bacteria can be transferred by hands, cutting boards, and knives and quickly spread to all kitchen surfaces. Cleaning often can stop that from happening. Wipe up spills immediately and clean surfaces (including the refrigerator) thoroughly with … Continue reading
More Food Safety Tips – Eating outdoors
As barbecue and picnic season is upon us, it is important to consider food safety especially when eating outdoors. Food safety is important all year round, so why do we need to be extra concerned during the summer months? Foodborne bacteria thrive when food enters the temperature danger zone of 4°C to 60°C, which can easily happen in summer temperatures. For this reason, people must take extra care when preparing and storing foods for outdoor eating. Keeping food at proper temperaturesis important in preventing the growth of foodborne bacteria. As a rule, cold food should be kept cold and hot food kept hot. For picnics, barbecues and packed lunches, this can be done by using ice packs and coolers for … Continue reading