October marks the beginning of the “flu season” in the northern hemisphere. As the temperature changes and we move indoors, the nanobugs get passed around and we become vulnerable to colds and flu. If you want to maintain peak performance of your body throughout the...
Bath or Shower? Morning or Evening? The weather is changing and the days are shortening. Most students and teachers are now back in the classroom and the daily routines are reinstated in most households. MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph aureus) loves this time of year and the school...
“This is a time of unprecedented global interest and investment in health. But it is also a time of unprecedented challenges. Increasingly, all around the world, health is being shaped by the same powerful forces. A communicable disease in one part of the world can...
I am sure you have heard of the 5 second rule - or maybe you call it the 10-second rule or the “less time than it takes the dog to discover the item on the floor rule”. Wikipedia describes the five-second rule as a popular...
Ohio State University researchers recently tested the merits of two new dishware sanitizers, and found them more effective at removing bacteria from restaurant dishes than traditional sanitizers. Melvin Pascall, co-author of the study and associate professor of food science and technology at Ohio State, said that...
Let me share with you a scary but true story of foodborne illness: In 1951, a terrible outbreak of foodborne illness occurred in a small village in France called Pont St. Esprit. This tiny town was named after an old bridge that spanned the Rhone River....
It was an easy decision to stop at the pick-up truck parked on the side of the road late Monday morning. I had "shopped" at this portable farmer's market before the 4th of July and bought corn on the cob, tomatoes and a watermelon. Everything...
So many toys and gifts don’t promote health and wellness – and if they are labeled “educational” they may end up at the bottom of that wish list for Santa. It’s hard for parents to decide between entertainment and education when selecting gifts and toys....
The primary serving rule with a turkey dinner is to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold and make sure they spend very little time in between. Appropriate holding temperatures, whether hot or cold, tend to dehydrate and deteriorate the food as time goes on. But if the...
Just because a turkey is golden brown on the outside, doesn’t mean it’s safe to eat. Cooking a turkey safely is a matter of degrees! The goal is to kill the nanobugs like salmonella without overcooking and dehydrating the turkey flesh. Whole birds should be cooked to 180 degrees F. The temperature should...