By now, many of us have been enjoying the outdoors and have fired up the barbeque grill a number of times. Whether it is grilling hamburgers, chicken or pork chops, there are a few important food safety tips to remember when cooking outdoors. Don’t let the BBQ police catch you…

According to a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Dietetics, living a healthy lifestyle can add fifteen years to a middle aged woman’s life and eight to nine years to a middle aged man’s life. Living a healthy lifestyle consists of consuming a Mediterranean diet, regular exercise, no…

Bet you didn’t know that May is Mediterranean Diet Month. What a perfect time to review the health benefits of this diet.  This is really not a diet rather it is a lifestyle change. A diet is usually temporary whereas the Mediterranean diet is a permanent change to your daily…

Many of us think about getting food poisoning from eating out at a restaurant or eating food at summer festival. Many food borne illnesses are caused by what we don’t do right when we prepare food at home. The facts don’t lie: 76 million cases of food borne illness occur…

The big game is coming around the corner. Many of us have been waiting for months for this one gigantic event. The food served at Super Bowl parties is often just as much fun as the game and the commercials. You just survived all the goodies during the holidays and…

The release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was recently announced. This is the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. Because more than one-third of children and…

Recently the USDA said goodbye to the food pyramid and hello to MyPlate. The food pyramid had six vertical stripes to represent the five food groups plus fats and oils. MyPlate features four sections (vegetables, fruits, grains and protein) plus a side order of dairy in blue. It uses a…

A Calibrated Thermometer is an Essential Tool in Food Service


The regular and consistent use of a calibrated probe thermometer in any food service is an indispensable tool. It helps any food service protect their customers from foodborne illnesses which are a major health concern to…

Thermometer CalibrationFoods cooked, stored and held at the proper temperatures do not allow bacteria to grow.  If bacteria do not grow, then people who eat the food will not get food borne illness.  Proper use of a thermometer can help assure that the food prepared in your kitchen is safe…

The foods you eat can do a lot to help prevent and fight a number of diseases. To help fight against disease, you should consider different foods that you can add to your eating plan, instead of the foods you should not be eating. Many people may benefit from a…