Artificial Food Colorings: Are They Linked to Hyperactivity?
Between 1955 and 1998, the United States' production of food dyes quadrupled. Food dyes, or artificial food colors, are used in a wide variety of food products, including breakfast cereals, gelatin desserts, drink powders, candy, ice cream, pudding, and prepared bakery products. Some artificial ...
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Food Safety for Your Family
You probably have lots of concerns about the foods you give to your child. Is it a nutritious meal? Will your child eat it? Is there too much fat? But one thing that may not cross your mind as you're slicing and dicing in the kitchen is food safety.Why is food safety so important? Proper food ...
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Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe
CLEAN: Wash hands, counters, and your table often and carefully. Bacteria that make you sick are invisible. Yet they...
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Why Is Handwashing Important?
CDC Says "Prevent Contamination" by Hand CDC cites five common household scenarios in which disease-causing germs can...
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USDA Gives Tips for Keeping Kids' Food Safe All Day
From the morning off-to-school rush until the kids come home after the bell sounds, knowing how to keep food safe is an...
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Is It Safe to Eat Food That's Dropped to the Floor?
Whenever my son drops food on the floor, he wants to eat it. I discourage him from doing so, but he invokes the...
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About Home Alone Recipes
The recipes for these simple and healthy snacks are designed especially for kids to do on their own. Some require a...
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