Tag: food safety
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I’m a Reformed Antibiotics Abuser
I used to have a pill collection in my bathroom. Nothing illegal and no addictions, but I was one of those notorious [horrible] people who didn’t use all of an antibiotic prescription and would decide to pop a few if I got a sinus infection six months later because I didn’t want to go to…
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Why is My Fresh Ground Beef Brown?
About six weeks ago, I was prepping some ground beef for freezer meals to use when our little one arrived (to be honest, I was actually in active labor and trying to get ‘one more thing’ done on my list before heading to the hospital) and noticed that some of the ground beef in the…
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5 Reasons I Trust the Safety of U.S. Beef
Food safety is no laughing matter. I’ve talked before about why I take it seriously but I don’t think I’ve ever addressed why I am confident about the safety of our beef supply. Today I break down 5 Reasons I Trust the Safety of U.S. Beef. Healthy animals yield safe beef. Our commitment to high quality…
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What You Need to Know About “Frankenfish” aka: GMO Salmon
A GMO salmon from AquaBounty in the background, alongside a non-GMO Atlantic salmon. Image courtesy www.alaskafishradio.com In a historic move by the FDA, the first-ever genetically engineered animal was approved safe for human consumption this week: the GMO salmon, which some people have unlovingly deemed “Frankenfish.” #notnice. I’ve actually blogged about this before, and my feelings…
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Thanksgiving Safety 101
The holidays are upon us! The next six weeks are full of food, celebrations, family and fun. However, speaking from experience, food poisoning and several hours spent in misery are NOT the way you want to spend family time. Here is a great infographic from www.fightbac.org that preaches food safety as you shop, prepare and…