Know the Basics about Expiration Dates to Keep Your Food Safe

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 200 known diseases are transmitted through our food. Causes of food borne illness range from viruses, bacteria, parasites, metal toxicity and other toxins. The symptoms and their severity range, too, from stomach upset to life-threatening nervous system, liver and kidney problems.

BODY BLEMISHES GOT YOU DOWN?

We’re getting ready to bare our arms, shoulders and backs in breezy Spring and Summer clothes, but a bad case of body acne could stop you from enjoying your warm weather wardrobe. According to the new book Skintervention by celebrity esthetician Scott Vincent-Borba, it’s important to look closely at possible acne triggers in your daily routine, and take a few important lifestyle steps to stop them right now.

THE TOP 5 FRUITS

Warmer weather is on the way, and our fruit intake tends to naturally increase as the variety and availability of fresh fruits and berries surges. However, we really should be smart about the fruits that we consume. After all, remember that fruits are very similar to breads, pastas, and rice in that they are also carbohydrate-rich foods. That is one reason why we should only consume a certain amount of fruits and choose the ones that are lower in sugar and higher in fiber and anti-oxidants. If you pick the right fruits and eat the proper portions, then you will give your body what it needs nutritionally, without sabotaging your healthy diet.