Category Archives: Food Safety
My Child Has Food Allergies: Part 2
By Katherine Cook Having a child that has food allergies changes everything. Not only does the child have to learn how to cope with lifestyle changes, but your entire household does. Little mistakes in the kitchen could mean a trip … Continue reading
My Child Has Food Allergies: Part 1
By Katherine Cook When my son, Stanley, was seven years old I noticed that he was struggling with eating and had pretty much stopped growing. At meal time he would complain that he was full really quickly or that his … Continue reading
Is It Food Poisoning Or The Stomach Flu?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even though the American food supply is among the safest in the world, there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses (food poisoning) every year. Which means around 1 in 6 … Continue reading
The H5N2 Bird Flu, What Does It Mean?
The outbreak of the avian influenza H5N2 in the U.S. has seriously impacted Midwestern poultry and egg producers. This strain has already spread to 14 states and has led to the deaths and scheduled euthanizing of over 45 million birds. … Continue reading
Are You Ready? It’s National Preparedness Month
Living in Arizona means we don’t have to worry about most of the natural disasters that plague other parts of the country. We never need to worry about hurricanes, earthquakes and tornados rarely happen here, and wildfires and flooding sporadically … Continue reading