{"id":18349,"date":"2024-11-25T13:33:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_7\/?p=18349"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:43:34","slug":"thinking-about-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_7\/2024\/11\/25\/thinking-about-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking about food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of the holiday season, you might be thinking about some favorite dishes or treats you enjoy. You might be preparing more or different food than usual. You may also be thinking about food safety, or maybe you are just looking for recipes. In this blog post, you will find links for Healthy Recipes from MedlinePlus as well as information to support practices for healthy food preparation.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/recipes-fb-pho-en.png\" alt=\"Fish, fresh produce, and the MedlinePlus logo.\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MedlinePlus offers a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/recipes\/\">Healthy Recipes<\/a> from breakfast to appetizers, entrees, and desserts including <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/recipes\/cranberry-applesauce\/\">this recipe for cranberry applesauce<\/a>. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/recipe_cranberryapplesauce.jpg\" alt=\"Cranberry Applesauce\" width=\"206\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics of food safety as outlined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/steps-keep-food-safe\">this summary from the United States Department of Agriculture<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. You can&#8217;t see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness. In every step of food preparation, follow the four guidelines to keep food safe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clean\u2014<\/strong>Wash hands and surfaces often.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Separate\u2014<\/strong>Don&#8217;t cross-contaminate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook\u2014<\/strong>Cook to proper temperatures, checking with a food thermometer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chill\u2014<\/strong>Refrigerate promptly. &#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can learn more about each of these steps on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/food-safety\/prevention\/index.html\">CDC\u2019s Food Safety Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While these four steps may seem simple, there are number of practices included, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/clean-hands\/about\/index.html\">handwashing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods\">safe thawing<\/a>, heating to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/food-safety-charts\/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures\">proper temperatures<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/are-you-storing-food-safely\">storing food safely<\/a>, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Other helpful resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/foodsafety.html\">Food Safety: MedlinePlus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Looking for resources in multiple languages? The FDA offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/womens-health-topics\/food-safety-home#4%20basics%20steps%20for%20food%20safety\">food safety fact sheets<\/a> in 18 languages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2024\/12\/preventing-food-poisoning\">Preventing Food Poisoning | NIH News in Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/consumers\/what-you-need-know-about-foodborne-illnesses\">What You Need to Know about Foodborne Illnesses | FDA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/recalls-and-outbreaks\">Recalls and Outbreaks | FoodSafety.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you know the CDC tracks foodborne illness in the United States?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/foodnet\/about\/index.html\"> FoodNet<\/a> is a collaboration between CDC, USDA, FDA, and 10 state health departments.<\/p>\n<p>More information about food poisoning and foodborne illness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/foodborneillness.html\">Food Poisoning | Foodborne Illness | MedlinePlus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001652.htm\">Food poisoning: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001981.htm\">Food poisoning prevention: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/foodborne-illness-and-disease\">Foodborne Illness and Disease | Food Safety and Inspection Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/foodborne-disease\/standards\">Foodborne Disease &#8211; Standards | Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/food-safety\/prevention\/index.html\">the four steps<\/a> at home to prevent food poisoning &#8211; clean (hands and surfaces), separate (don\u2019t cross-contaminate), cook (to the right temperature) and chill (refrigerate promptly).<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you a healthy holiday season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of the holiday season, you might be thinking about some favorite dishes or treats you enjoy. You might be preparing more or different food than usual. You may also be thinking about food safety, or maybe you are just looking for recipes. 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