Top 5 Food Stories for Wednesday June 29th, 2011

Source: foodpoisonjournal.com

1) U.S. Cooks Up Ad Blitz for Food Safety; Thermometer is Key (usatoday.com)
Due to the outbreak of E. Coli in Europe, the US has stared a food safety campaign just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend. The upcoming ads, which will be seen through many media outlets, such as TV, internet and print, urges people to make sure their food is fully cooked before consuming through the use of a thermometer. Eat safe and be safe for the 4th of July weekend and be sure your burgers are 160 degrees before eating!

2) Low Income Families Often Miss Out on Proper Nutrition (msn.com)
In a recent study of low income households, 70% of the participants weren't sufficiently eating vital nutrients, such as Vitamin C, protein and calcium. The cause, according to this study, was that these families simply don't sit down and eat meals together, especially at breakfast; where most families get their nutrients from milk and fruits. The study will enable food counseling professionals to better serve their clients to eat healthy and nutritious meals. Eat breakfast!

Source: babyinthekitchen.com

3) How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables (womenshealth.com)
The simply solution would be to just put them under some running water for a couple seconds and then eat, which (believe it or not) cleans about 98% of the bacteria from the dirtiest part of the refrigerator - the vegetable bin. This article gives tips and advice on how to fully clean a variety of different fruits and veggies with edible skins, peels, bunches and leaves.

4) Regular Soda or Diet Soda: Which is Worse For Your Health (eatingwell.com)
Soda, in general, isn't really good for your health. It contains large amounts of sugar and/or sugar substitutes and phosphoric acid, which may weaken bones. But most people still drink soda occasionally and this article gives the pros and cons of regular and diet soda to help you become a more enlightened soda drinker. You'll be soda-lighted that you read this article!

5) Summer Fun Healthy Eating Tips (prevention.com)
Summer has arrived and who doesn't love a hot dog at the ballpark or some funnel cake at the amusement park? Check out this list of healthy eating tips for all occasions, including going to a movie and attending a cocktail party, to help keep you beach body ready all summer long.