How to Keep Food Safe When Eating Outdoors
Outdoor meals pose bacterial risks if not handled properly. Keep foods cold at 40 F or below, pack meats frozen, and separate items into individual coolers. Wrap each item securely to prevent cross contamination, and wash fruits and vegetables to avoid spreading bacteria.
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Visual guide to estimating food portions from hand measures
The 2012 Complete Food and Nutrition Guide from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers a visual hand method to estimate portions. It explains cup sizes, palm portions for meat and seafood, thumb sizes for cheese and peanut butter, and a plate method for half vegetables one fourth protein and one fourth starch. A WebMD visual guide is also recommended for alternate familiar references.
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