Monday 8 September 2014

Your Frozen Food Cheat Sheet: Know When You Should Eat or Toss

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When Should You Eat That Frozen Food... or Toss It? Check These Guidelines

When it comes to both food safety and avoiding waste, an easy solution is to "throw it in the freezer" and enjoy it later. But how much later? You might be surprised to learn that while all foods in your freezer remain safe to eat as long as your freezer is cold enough (zero degrees), regardless of storage time, the taste, texture and flavor all decline with time in the freezer.
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Reasons to Keep the Dye Out of Your Diet

They’re bright, they’re pretty, and they're found in everything from breakfast cereals to baked goods–but artificial colors can also be hazardous to your health, according to a consumer watchdog group that wants chemical food dyes banned. A new report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says synthetic dyes used in food pose major health risks, such as cancer, allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children.
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