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Tips for ‘safe holiday cooking’
Health

Tips for ‘safe holiday cooking’

Health authorities are offering the mystery element for each holiday feast: Food security. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gauges 48 million individuals a year become ill from a foodborne ailment, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 bite the dust. "While most healthy people who become sick with a foodborne illness, typically called food poisoning, will get better without seeing a doctor, others can experience severe illnesses," said Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. "By taking a few simple precautions, you can help protect yourself and those around you from an unhappy holiday.” To ensure foodborne ailment isn't on the menu at holiday parties this year, IDPH has given four safety steps. Clean – wash hands, cutting sheets, dishes, utensils, and countertops when ...
How fast food are feeding on healthy diets
Food

How fast food are feeding on healthy diets

American eaters need fast food made with new produce and better-for-them fixings. Eighteen percent of Americans announced wellbeing as a top concern, second just to the economy (22 percent), as per Nielsen information. What's more, fast food restaurants are bolstering the interest with nutritious alternatives, while conventional chains keep on adjusting. "Within the restaurant industry, healthy is no longer a buzzword ⁠⁠— it's a necessary component for meeting today's consumer needs and preferences," Jeff Williams, senior VP of retail benefits at Nielsen revealed to FOX Business. "Consumers are striving to live healthier lifestyles and therefore hungry for healthier food options." Popular London-based chain LEON, which bills itself as offering "naturally fast food," op...