When handling raw meat you have the potential of cross-contamination which is the transfer of harmful bacteria via your hands, working surface, utensils, etc.  Raw poultry has a higher potential of cross-contamination because it contains more liquid than red meats.  Here are a few tips to assure you keep your kitchen and your family safe from bacteria that can make you ill.

Everyone knows that we need a wide variety of fruits and vegetable in our diets to be healthy.  But it is just as important to protect ourselves from the risks of food borne illnesses through proper handling of these foods.

If you are like me, a trip to the gym isn’t in the cards.  I may have good intentions, but I know that my excuses will win the battle every time.  Instead, I choose to walk which I find gets the job done.  I do have a treadmill in our home that I use on cold snowy days; however, I much prefer walking outside.  There is something about a beautiful day and a long walk that is beneficial in so many ways. 

The latest research lists sugar as the number one culprit for everything from diabetes to obesity to bone loss. For those with a sweet tooth, consider a healthier version such as:

I’ve learned the hard way that no diet will be successful if you’re hungry all the time. Sheer willpower only saves you for so long before you fold, and begin eating everything in sight. For a weight loss plan to be truly successful, it needs to fill you up with healthy food…ones that will curb your hunger and make you feel satisfied. Only then will you lose weight.