Summer is in full swing, and many of us are enjoying one of life’s favorite past times — eating barbecued foods. Who can’t resist ears …
 Meatless Mondays — Can You Handle It?I love meat. Looooove it. I would never consider going full vegan. At least, I’ve always said that, until… …until a couple weeks ago when … |
 Pregnancy and Food Poisoning: What’s Safe To Treat?Gastroenteritis — diarrhea caused by bacteria from our foods — peaks in the summer but can occur all year. Pregnant women should be especially choosy … |
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Produce & Pesticides: Which Are Worst?Do you know which produce has the most pesticides? The website www.foodnews.org, sponsored by the Environmental Working Group, has a Shoppers Guide to Pesticides which you … |
 Gastroenteritis: What You Need To KnowCase study: A 45 year old woman eats leftovers of sushi and salad (1 day in fridge). Two days later, she has diarrhea, stomach cramps, … |
 Plastic: What’s The Data? Does it Really Cause Cancer & Infertility?There’s been a lot of recent press regarding plastics and their possible effects on health. Many parents know about the 2007-8 recalls of baby bottles … |
 Food Allergy in Kids: Are We Over-Diagnosing?Food allergies in children, as a diagnosis, are more common than before. But are we over-diagnosing? The main issue is that the tests we perform, … |
 Fruits & Pesticides: Are Supermarkets Safe?I’ve had a couple posts regarding pesticides and fruits, and have a follow up now. In early spring, Greenpeace China published results of their private … |
 Food Safety: Pesticides and FruitThe Hong Kong Center for Food Safety has a monthly Food Safety newsletter; this September has a good article about pesticides and fruit. One of … |
 Five Keys To Safer FoodThe WHO (World Health Organization) is an invaluable public health resource. Their Food Safety group has a special program called “Five Keys To Safer Food”, … |
