{"id":15357,"date":"2020-03-03T07:15:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15357"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:01","slug":"proper-nutrition-isnt-always-food-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/proper-nutrition-isnt-always-food-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Eating and Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

If eating healthier is one of your new year’s priorities, keep in mind that proper nutrition is not the same thing as having\u00a0safe food. To ensure your healthy food is safe, always follow proper food safety principles and procedures to also prevent foodborne illness.<\/p>\n

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Fruit and Vegetables<\/h3>\n

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.\u00a0 But, raw fruit and vegetables may contain harmful germs, such as Salmonella<\/em>, E. coli<\/em>, and Listeria<\/em>,<\/em> which can make you and your family sick with food poisoning. In the U.S., nearly half of foodborne illnesses are caused by germs on contaminated fresh produce.<\/p>\n

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It is important to learn how to handle and prepare them safely in order to reduce the risks of foodborne illness. There are steps that can help keep you healthy \u2013 and your fruits and vegetables safer to eat \u2013 from the store to your table.<\/p>\n

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