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When in Doubt: Microgreens or Sprouts?

When in Doubt: Microgreens or Sprouts?

Have you ever been told to “eat the rainbow”? Well how about a “little green” for the Saint Patrick’s Day holiday!

Cue microgreens! Or as some may say, the gold at the end of the rainbow.

Food Safety Tips & ToolsGuest UserMarch 14, 2023KeepSafe Food, LLCfood safety, microgreens, sprouts, plant based eating, superfoods, growing microgreensComment

How Many Germs Are Hiding Out in Your Water Bottle?

How Many Germs Are Hiding Out in Your Water Bottle?

Depending on how often you clean your reusable water bottle, it can harbor over 900,000 CFUs per square centimeter. What’s a CFU? It’s a colony forming unit, meaning it’s living bacteria that’s ready to multiply under the right conditions. Here’s a point of comparison: Are you a pet owner? That’s almost 20 times as many germs found on your furry friend’s water bowl! Would you drink from that?

Food Safety Tips & ToolsGuest UserOctober 6, 2022water bottle, reusable water bootle, cleaning water bottles, dirty water bottles, food safety, water bottle safety, water bottle sanitationComment

Spoiled vs. Unsafe Food; What’s the Difference?

Spoiled vs. Unsafe Food; What’s the Difference?

Ugly may be edible but Danger is invisible.

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerSeptember 29, 2022KeepSafe Food, LLCthermometer, cooking thermometer, food thermometer, health department inspectors, spoiled food, rotten food, moldy food, unsafe food, contaminated food, foodborne illness, food poisoning, food storage, refrigerator magnet, moldy foodfood moldComment

I Survived Hurricane Maria with these 10 Pantry staples

I Survived Hurricane Maria with these 10 Pantry staples

Hurricanes like to Vacation in the Caribbean..… When you Live there, they are an Unwelcome Guest

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerNovember 23, 2020food safety kits, KeepSafeFood, safe food donations, chopping mats, keeepsafefood, hurricane food safety, disaster food safety, disaster food safety supplies, disaster food safety checklistComment

Don't Lose Your Lunch : Food Safety Tips for Pre-Teens

Don't Lose Your Lunch : Food Safety Tips for Pre-Teens

Don’t Lose your Lunch! Pre-Teen Food Safety Lunch Packing Tips at Home, in School or Hybridizing

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerSeptember 16, 2020food safety kits, Lunch Food SafetyComment

Man vs Germs

Man vs Germs

Fans is short for Fanatics, enthusiasts, ardent supporters. Want to know a secret? RDNs, the ultimate food and nutrition Fanatics eat REAL tailgate foods. I know this because…

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerSeptember 27, 2019Comment

Is Pet Love Risky?

Is Pet Love Risky?

Give your pets the same consideration as your other family members when it comes to cleaning and sanitation practices.

What’s on Your Chopping Block?

What’s on Your Chopping Block?

Cutting boards take a beating all year long, especially during the holiday season. Here’s How to use them safely.

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerDecember 27, 2018KeepSafe Food, LLCfood safety, germs, cutting boards, chopping mats, cutting mats, cross contamination, protect your plate, consumer food safety, personal food safety, food safety kits

Are you Living on Leftovers?

Are you Living on Leftovers?

If you answered yes, Guest Blogger Caroline O’Connor’s next question is… how long will you be living to tell the tale?

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerNovember 19, 2018KeepSafe Food, LLCfood safety, produce, leftovers, take out foods, personal food safety, protect your plate, food safety kit, food safety kits, consumer food safety, restaurant lefto vers, restaurant leftovers, food safety dietitian, KeepSafeFood, foodborne illness

"Just Say No" to Cookie Dough

"Just Say No" to Cookie Dough

Let the "Baking," but NOT the "Tasting" Season Begin:

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerNovember 13, 2018KeepSafe Food, LLCgerms, cookie dough, baking food safety, food safety dietitian, KeepSafeFoodComment

Wash, Rinse, Scrub... Repeat?

Wash, Rinse, Scrub... Repeat?

Personal Trainer Caroline O’Connor gives produce a workout.

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerOctober 25, 2018KeepSafe Food, LLCfood safety, produce, clean produce, washing fruits, washing vegetables, personal food safety, consumer food safety, food safety dietitian, KeepSafeFood

...and the 3 Winners of Gahanna Jefferson Food Safety Wellness Challenge are:

...and the 3 Winners of Gahanna Jefferson Food Safety Wellness Challenge are:

...and the 3 winners of the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Food Safety Kits are:

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerDecember 15, 2017KeepSafe Food, LLCfood safety, germs, food safety kit, protect your plate, food safety kits, consumer food safety, personal food safety, GJPS, Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools, refrigerator magnetComment

Child Conservation Moms Donate to Moms2B

Child Conservation Moms Donate to Moms2B

Ohio Child Conservation League + KeepSafe Food = Free Food safety gifts for Moms2B

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerNovember 1, 2017KeepSafe Food, LLCchildhood conservation league, Moms2B, food safety kits, food safety seniors, Food Safety Dietitian, KeepSafeFood, keeepsafefood

CLEAN Your Produce, NOT Your Chicken! Gahanna Senior Center

CLEAN Your Produce, NOT Your Chicken! Gahanna Senior Center

What’s top of mind for Seniors & Food safety? And Lu and me in our personalized aprons that are special because of their connections.

Food Safety Tips & ToolsMary MillerApril 18, 2017KeepSafe Food, LLCpoultry, chicken, seniors, food safety, food safety kit, salmonella, food poisoning, foodborne illness, food safety kits