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From Collegiate Presswire's RadioWire (https://www.cpwire.com/radio): Health
Today�s popular cooking trend is yesterday�s news, or yesterday�s dinner, that is. While leftover food may get a bad rap, a new survey conducted by the American Dietetic Association and the Conagra Foods Foundation reveals that most Americans are still hungrily wrapping it up and serving it again. According to a new survey conducted by the American Dietetic Association and Conagra Foods, nine out of 10 Americans eat leftovers at least once or twice a week, while nearly 20 percent enjoy them three to five times a week. To make sure food is safe and delicious a second time around, Registered Dietitian Bettye Nowlin offers this home food safety advice: "When it comes to reheating food, we�ve found that most leftover lovers take shortcuts that could lead to food-borne illness. In fact, most of us rely on our senses to guess when food is done, either reheating food until it �tastes hot� or until it �feels hot.� Whether you�re micro-waving leftovers or reheating them in the oven, the only accurate way to gauge the doneness of food is to use a meat thermometer and make sure foods reach a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, keep in mind leftovers should be kept for no more than three to five days." For more information, visit homefoodsafety-dot-org. CLICK HERE to download a transcript of this story: CLICK HERE to download a multimedia (MP3) file of this story: © Copyright 2004 Collegiate Presswire, Inc. and NBN/CP RadioWire |