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Serving Safe Foods to Young Children

Safe food handling is especially important with foods served to children. Young children (ages 2-5) are more susceptible to illnesses caused by unsafe food because they do not have fully developed immune systems and they consume more food in relation to their weight than adults. Follow these tips to protect […]

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Using Canned and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are great to have on hand – they are nutritious alternatives to fresh produce and store much longer. You can incorporate them into meals to regularly enjoy fruits and vegetables, when fresh may not be an option. Although we often think of fresh produce […]

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Food Safety and Storage for Emergency Preparedness

Developed by the Front Range Healthy Lifestyles Issues Team and Colorado State University Extension Below are some tips for planning ahead for such emergencies as a tornado, ice storm, flooding, blizzard, power failure, or illness that would prevent you from getting to the store. An emergency may also result from […]