[pronut-hiv] Re: HIV Nutrition & Health - Food and Water Safety (3)

["Rachel Stern" <sternworks@verizon.net>]

better check those hot and cold temperatures!!



----- "ProNut-HIV" wrote:


HIV Nutrition & Health - Food and Water Safety

Food safety guidelines are important to follow when your immune system is 
challenged. Bacteria or viruses can be passed to you from food that is 
undercooked or handled improperly. A food-borne illness can make you very 
sick. Symptoms of food poisoning can include fever, nausea, vomiting, 
cramping and diarrhea. The following guidelines can help you protect 
yourself from getting food poisoning when you are preparing and storing 
food. This is all about feeling good and healthy, and guarding yourself 
against illness and weight loss!

Wash hands repeatedly with warm, soapy water before and after preparing and 
eating food! When away from home, carry an instant hand sanitizer.

Cook all meats, fish, and especially poultry to the WELL-DONE stage.

Do not eat raw, soft-boiled, or "over easy" eggs, or Caesar salads with raw 
egg in the dressing; hard-cooked eggs are safe and nourishing.

Do not eat sushi, raw seafood, or raw meats, or unpasteurized milk or dairy 
products.

Rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables with safe, clean water.

Clean all cutting boards and knives that touch chicken and meat with soap 
and HOT water before any other food touches them.

Check expiration dates on food packaging.

Refrigerate leftovers at temperatures below 400 F.

Do not eat leftovers that have been sitting in the refrigerator for more 
than three days.

Keep hot items heated to over 1400 F, and completely reheat leftovers before 
eating.

Ask for "no ice" in drinks.