Tips and Advice - Healthy Lifestyles

During the holidays many tend to go a bit overboard with cooking and eating and they always use the same excuse - 'It's the Holidays'.  Unfortunately many people will not take the proper precautions when cooking their meals and will get very sick. 

There are some simple tips to keep in mind when preparing your holiday dishes.  Some are common sense, but believe it or not many of those are forgotten during the stress of the holiday season.

1. Never defrost your meats, poultry or fish on the counter.  It is best to defrost in the refrigerator to avoid bacteria growth.

2.  When cooking meats, or poultry be sure to cook fully.

3.  Simpliest tip but often neglected - wash hands thoroughly after handling meats, poultry or fish.

4.  Designate different cutting boards and knives for meats and herbs.  If this is not possible be sure to wash in sudsy warm water before using.

5.  Never leave leftovers sit out on your counters overnight.  It is best to let the food cool down and then refrigerate promptly.

Happy Holidays!

Dr. Daisy (aka Dr. Mommy) is a Doctor of Chiropractic by profession, wife to a loving and supporting husband and home school mom to 5 beautiful children. She is a speaker, blogger and freelance writer that devotes her time to educate the public on the importance of nutrition and their health.

For more insight on her love of health and nutrition you can visit her Dr. Mommy Health Tips site.