| Are you looking forward to a wonderful summer? | | | | skinned foods like |
| Beaches, warm | | | | cantaloupe as the bacteria can come in contact with |
| weather and of course - BBQ's.Along with the | | | | the flesh of |
| relaxing atmosphere and ease of preparing a BBQ | | | | the fruit when being cut.COLD and HOTKeep cold |
| dinner or picnic for friends and family come some well | | | | food cold and hot food hot.Food can normally last for |
| known | | | | two hours at room temperature, but |
| risks. You are likely aware that e.coli and salmonella | | | | that is decreased to one hour in warm weather. Cold |
| can cause | | | | food (potato |
| symptoms that range from mild discomfort to life | | | | salad, sandwiches etc.) should stay in the fridge until |
| threatening | | | | ready to |
| emergencies. But why is this more common during | | | | serve. If the food must travel, be certain to use ice or |
| summertime meals | | | | commercial freezing gel packets. Hot food should also |
| and how can you protect your loved ones without | | | | stay |
| ruining your | | | | insulated.When eating outdoors try to keep cold food |
| summer?During the summer when we are picnicking | | | | in the shade and be |
| or having a BBQ we are | | | | sure warm food is wrapped and insulated.When the |
| not preparing a meal with the usual amenities we | | | | food is no longer being eaten it should be returned to |
| have in the | | | | the ice box or insulated carrier. Food should remain |
| house - sink, oven, fridge. Because of this we are | | | | hot or cold |
| more likely to | | | | for as long as it is being served and then refrigerated |
| forget to wash hands, store food properly or even | | | | in clean, |
| grab a clean | | | | covered containers. If you are not able to refrigerate it |
| plate to serve food.Here are some ways you can | | | | within |
| protect yourself from summertime | | | | a couple hours it is best to throw it out.If you suspect |
| dining outdoors:SEPARATEFrom the grocery store, | | | | a mild case of food poisoning than try to limit |
| to the cart, to the fridge, to the table | | | | the foods you eat to the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, |
| - keep meats and other food separated.Always wrap | | | | applesauce and |
| meats even when thawing to prevent the juices from | | | | toast. In more severe cases you should seek |
| dripping onto other foods, especially produce. Produce | | | | emergency treatment |
| has been | | | | when there are signs of pain, vomiting for several |
| identified as a culprit in some food poisoning | | | | hours or |
| cases.WASHWash hands, cutting boards, dishes and | | | | bloody diarrhea. Pregnant women, elderly, those with |
| food.Always wash your hands before and after | | | | immune |
| preparing foods. Never | | | | disorders and children are more at risk.Food safety is |
| serve cooked meat on the same plate or tray that | | | | an important part of a fun summer. Taking |
| you had it on | | | | precautions will help you enjoy your meals and avoid |
| when raw - make sure the resident BBQ expert is | | | | serious |
| given a clean | | | | consequences.The information contained in this article |
| plate to place the finished product on. Also thoroughly | | | | is for educational purposes |
| clean | | | | only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or |
| knives and cutting boards. Ideally you should use a | | | | cure any |
| separate | | | | disease. Consult a health care practitioner before |
| cutting board for bread and produce and another for | | | | beginning any |
| meat | | | | health care program. |
| products.Wash produce in cold water and scrub thick | | | | |