The holiday season is upon us and there will be food, family gatherings and fun times. In the midst of all the festivities, the International Food Information Council Foundation would like to help consumers get the most from their food-related Holiday activities and keep family and friends safe and healthy. Below are a few resources to ensure this holiday season is safe and healthful.
Let’s Talk Turkey and Holiday Food Safety Facts
With the Holiday Season fast approaching, it’s important to prepare safe and enjoyable meals. Here a few important food safety tips to keep in mind when preparing meals or eating Holiday leftovers to help reduce the chance of foodborne illness for you and your family.
Grocery Shop for Health
“Functional Foods” are foods or dietary components that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. You can take greater control of your health through the food choices you make, knowing that some foods can provide specific health benefits. Examples can include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fortified or enhanced foods and beverages, and some dietary supplements.
Shopping for Health? Check Out these Food Components
More and more consumers are aware of the relationship between diet and health and are interested in learning more about foods that can promote health. With this is mind, it is important that consumers understand how to put nutrition information into practice.
Bright and Colorful Holiday Cookies and Candy
For centuries, ingredients have served useful functions in a variety of foods. Our ancestors used salt to preserve meats and fish, added herbs and spices to improve the flavor of foods, preserved fruit with sugar, and pickled cucumbers in a vinegar solution.
To Bake, or Not to Bake? That is the question!
Low-calorie sweeteners (sometimes referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes) are ingredients added to food to provide sweetness without adding a significant amount of calories.
How to Avoid a Trip to the Hospital over the Holidays Due to a Food Allergy Flare-Up
Allergies affect the lives of millions of people around the world. Fresh spring flowers, a friend’s cat or dog, even the presence of dust can make people itch, sneeze, and scratch almost uncontrollably. But what about that seemingly innocent peanut butter sandwich, glass of milk, or fish fillet?
Your Personal Path to Health: Steps to a Healthier You!
A healthful lifestyle is easier than you might think. The path to good health isn't the same for everyone and yours may change over time. To travel down your personal path, take small steps that are right for you, one at a time. Every step adds up, so you’ll reach your health goals before you know it.
For additional information on holiday related food safety and nutrition issues, or to schedule an interview with an expert please call the IFIC Foundation Media Team at 202-296-6540.
