Ah, summertime-lots of time outdoors-sunshine-pool parties and barbecues. Do you know how to keep your food safe in the sun during all of these occasions? No sense in letting a festive day turn into a hospital visit by simple carelessness. Hosting a good party also means hosting a safe party, where you keep foods prone to spoil safe for all. Be sure you are hosting a party memorable for fun and not food poisoning.

Undercooked or raw eggs (in dressings, for instance) are responsible for many food-borne illnesses, and are responsible for carrying salmonella. The elderly and infants are particularly susceptible, so be cautious in cooking eggs for these age groups. Make sure you serve any eggs fully cooked, and stay away from recipes that call for raw eggs, and you and your guests will be at less risk.

Undercooked meat and raw fish are also threats to perfect health. If you are at a party serving pink meat or raw fish, it is best to avoid these items if you want to avoid a bout with illness. When you are hosting, be sure all meats are stored, cooked and presented properly so no one becomes sick.

When serving foods that contain mayonnaise or another ingredient known to spoil quickly, be thoughtful for yourself, friends and family members, and nest serving containers in a bed of ice. Potato salad, shrimp, deviled eggs and even certain melons are best served this way to avoid any contamination. Make sure your party is remembered as a success, and not as the forerunner to a frightening hospital visit, and follow these few simple steps to make your event the smash of the summer.

Being sure you maintain optimal health is another good way to fight off disease. Serve the healthy juice DEFENDER, with its blend of 40 fruits and vegetables, to your summertime guests to be sure you get all the goodness of antioxidants and vitamins your body needs to stay well and be healthy.

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Going green is on everyone’s mind. Some are concerned about what has come to be termed our ecological foot print, others feel empathy for animals, and many are concerned with rising costs of an energy consuming lifestyle. A growing community desires an all natural existence. Whatever motivates your concern, there are lots of things you can do to “go green.”

First of all, what is an ecological footprint, and how do I determine mine? This measurement indicates how much actual earth and water it takes to grow, develop, manufacture, sustain and finally, to store waste for each person. Obviously, this will be different from person to person, and depend on many choices. Your mode of transportation, housing, eating habits, shopping patterns and more are all calculated to measure the impact of your personal footprint. Many sites and organizations exist to help you determine just what kind of an impact you have on your planet, and how much of our planet it takes to support your lifestyle.

Be aware of yourself and your habits, and you can make little changes that can have a big impact. Use canvas totes to carry your purchases when shopping. This will cut down on plastic and paper waste in the form of shopping bags. Consume less, not more, and you are doing the environment a favor. Join in and find out just how many changes you can implement to have a lighter footprint.