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Food Safety at Home

Keep everyone healthy by focusing on food safety at home. By practicing good food safety, you reduce the risk of someone getting sick from food-borne illnesses

Storing Foods in the Refrigerator and Freezer

Why Store it In Freezer?

Follow As Under

• Have a thermometer in both the refrigerator and freezer to make sure they are keeping your food cold enough to stay safe! Refrigerators should have a temperature of 40 degrees F or less. In the freezer, keep the temperature at 0 degrees or less.
• Store raw meats on the bottom shelf, and ready-to-eat items (such as salad greens, cheese, or fruit) above it. Storing raw meat below these other foods keeps bacteria in the meat from dripping onto other foods and drinks.
• Store milk and other dairy products in the main part of the fridge, not the door. Many times the temperature in the door of the fridge is not cold enough for milk and other dairy products.
• How long can foods and beverages, such as meats, eggs, and leftovers, be kept safely in the refrigerator or freezer before needing to toss them? We recommend taking a look at the guidelines from FoodSafety.gov!

Cooking at Home

Follow As Under

• Always wash your hands before you start cooking in the kitchen
• Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before you prepare and eat them.
• Do not wash raw meats, such as chicken or turkey! Cooking meats hot enough will kill the bacteria and other germs that many think they are washing away. All that washing meats does is get germs in other parts of your kitchen.
• When handling raw meats for cooking, make sure to wash your hands and any other surfaces after you are done with preparation. Use a different cutting board for raw meats than you use for fruits and vegetables. Use separate utensils and plates to remove cooked meats from the stove or grill, instead of the ones you used to transfer the raw meats.
• Make sure to cook foods to correct temperatures to keep them safe for the family to eat! These temperatures are recommended to kill bacteria and other germs that may be in foods. For meats, poultry, and fish, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat to check the temperature.

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Findout Accurate Temperatures

Follow to Enjoy Germfree Healthy Food

Food Item	Recomomned Temparature F॰
Ground beef Pork	160
Ground Tukey or Chiken	165
Fresh Beef Pork,(Steaks, Rost, or Chokes)	145 and Rest for 3 minuts
Whole Chiken Or Turkey	165
Chiken or turkey breast or Rost	165
Egg	Cook Until Both Yolk or White are Firm
Left Over Dishes	165
another Grains	135

Dealing with Leftovers

Can Save Your Money and time

• Using leftovers from other meals can be a great time and money saver to use at home
• Put leftovers in the refrigerator within 2 hours of serving to limit the growth of germs on the food. If you're outside and the temperature is over 90 degrees F, that window reduces to 1 hour!
• Use leftover within 3-4 days of storing.
• Cook leftovers to 165 degrees F before serving

Healthy Lifestyle for Older Adults

Men and women are living longer, enjoying energetic and active lifestyles well into their 80s and 90s. Study after study confirms eating well and being active can make a dramatic difference in the quality of life for older adults.

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You are never too old to enjoy the benefits of improved nutrition and fitness. With nutrient-rich foods and activities with friends, you can feel an immediate difference in your energy levels and enjoyment of life. In fact, as we get older, our food and activity choices become even more important to our health.

Focus on Nutrient Density

As adults age, they need fewer total calories, but higher amounts of some nutrients, especially calcium and vitamin D. In terms of nutrition, you need to focus on quality not quantity. For both optimal physical and mental health, older adults truly need to make every calorie count. For a healthy eating plan, choose a variety of foods from all of the MyPlate food groups regularly.

Retired people on limited incomes may have trouble buying enough nutrient-rich foods to meet all their nutritional needs. If this is a problem for you or someone you love, explore the options for senior meal sites, Meals on Wheels or supplemental nutrition assistance programs in your community.

The golden years definitely are not the time for extreme diets or drastic weight loss. Your goal should be to eat better while staying within your calorie needs. Fad diets frequently eliminate entire food groups, which can lead to serious nutrient gaps. Rapid weight loss often leads to a loss of lean body mass, exactly the opposite of what older people need for good health.

Aim for a stable weight as you get older. If you want to lose a few pounds, talk to your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian nutritionist about the best plan for you. The right balance of foods and activities can help you maintain strong muscles and bones.

Enjoy the Power of Protein

People of all ages need protein for strong, healthy bodies. Some older adults do not get the protein they need to maintain muscle mass, fight infection and recover from an accident or surgery. Chewing protein foods such as meat also can be a problem for some older adults. Here are a few tasty tips to pump up your protein intake, without upsetting your food budget or energy balance.

• Enjoy More Beans. Add canned beans to salads, soups, rice dishes and casseroles.
• Make Your Crackers Count. Spread peanut butter on whole-grain crackers and eat them as snacks or alongside soup, chili or salad.
• Pump Up Your Eggs. Mix grated, low-fat cheese or extra whites into scrambled eggs.
• Cook with Milk. Use fat-free or low-fat milk rather than water to make soup or oatmeal.
• Use Dry Milk Powder. Mix a spoonful of dry milk into fluid milk, cream soups and mashed potatoes.

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