Food contamination is a big topic these days–and for good reason, with plenty of food recalls making the news. While certainly concerning, the previous post pointed out that the food scares most often created by Big Food are then used by Big Food as a marketing gimmick. Potential food safety threats are used to scare … Read more
Just about the time salmonella and E. coli fade from the headlines, it seems like some new contamination case surfaces, putting us right back on edge about the safety of our food. Learn the simplest and most effective way reduce and even eliminate contamination on produce.
I guess I’ve got peanut butter on my face! I just finished my last post, about feeling safer eating low-on-the-food-chain, freshly ground peanut butter. Then I took a break, read the paper and discovered that even freshly ground peanut butter has been implicated in the peanut scare! Before lashing my wrists with a wet noodle, … Read more
With yet another food scare, maybe it’s time to start relying on our own wits to ensure the safety of what goes in our mouths. Here are some quick guidelines to begin regaining a sense of control and comfort when it comes to eating.