Every year, more than 79,000 Americans fall sick with salmonellosis because they ate eggs that were contaminated with Salmonella bacteria and prepared improperly. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration decided that egg producers will be required to follow certain preventative measures to reduce the chance of contamination.

Experts at the FDA believe this will eliminate over half the cases of this foodborne illness. That's good news, but you can reduce your risk even further if you simply follow safe egg handling procedures at home.

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Some days you come home from work and the last thing you want to do is cook a meal. So, do you go to the fast food restaurant and grab something to take home, or maybe order a pizza? That's OK now and then, but most of your meals really need to be healthy.

Cooking meals from scratch can be time-consuming, but choosing foods that are easy to cook and buying the right equipment helps to making the process easier. If you find you are relying on fast foods for your family too often read some tips for making healthy and easy meals.

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I travel a lot so that means I spend a fair amount of time in coffee shops (love wireless internet access). While it's fun to try out different local coffee shops, sometimes its just easier to stop at a Starbucks because I know what to expect.

So I'm pleased to see Starbucks add healthier items to their menu (I especially like the Farmer's Market Salad). Hopefully, it's part of a trend where restaurants rein in the gigantic portions of unhealthy foods and start offering more healthy foods that truly are delicious.

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Choosing foods that are high in fiber is a great way to maintain your weight and keep your digestive system healthy. High-fiber foods essentially include whole vegetables, whole fruits and whole-grain products.

Dietary fiber helps to fill you up and keeps you satisfied longer after each meal, so losing weight is much easier - plus many high-fiber foods are also low in calories. Sounds great, right? Learn more about high-fiber foods.

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