Category Archives: Food Safety

H1N1 (Swine Flu) – Just the Facts, Please!

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There is a tremendous amount of information in the media circulating about the H1N1 flu virus (a.k.a. swine flu).  I would like to offer a few research based articles to ease your concern.  The best advice currently is to wash your hands and stay home if you are sick.  If you are sick with H1N1 flu-like symptoms, you should seek medical help.  This is the same information that health professionals offer all year long in regards to keeping you and your family healthy and
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Nutrition Know How – Making Your Life Easier

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Nutrition Know How is an educational blog, developed by UNL-Extension food and nutrition staff in Douglas/Sarpy County, with relevant and practical food and nutrition articles posted in reverse-chronological order. We find blogging a creative way to reach people with the great scientific knowledge and resources we have regarding eating and making it practical. Our goal is to help people find ways to eat healthy on a daily basis in an informal and personal way. We enjoy providing specific tips for individuals to improve
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Food Safety and the Slow Cooker

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One of my favorite appliances, not just during the winter, but during all times of the year is my slow cooker. During the winter, being welcomed home with the smell of taco soup (*see recipe below). In the summer, avoiding introducing heat into the house. And during anytime of the year it takes less electricity than using the oven. Although it is one of my favorite, I still need to remember to implement good food safety practices when I am using my
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