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… Food Allergies On this page: Health Tools … What is a food allergy? When you have a food allergy, your body thinks certain foods are trying to …
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… Food allergies Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview A food allergy is when the immune system mistakes a protein in a food as harmful and triggers an allergic reaction. Whether …
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… Food labels Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. Learn more about using food labels to make healthier …
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… Food security Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is …
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… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised …
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… Carbohydrate Foods On this page: Overview Overview One serving of carbohydrate food has about 15 grams of carbohydrates. Typically if a food has 8 to 22 grams of carbohydrates per serving, it is …
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… Food Safety: Serving On this page: Overview Related … , refrigerate within 1 hour. (This is often the case during summer picnics.) Chill leftovers as soon as you finish … , refrigerate within 1 hour. (This is often the case during summer picnics.) Chill leftovers as soon as you finish …
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… Food Safety: Storing On this page: Overview Related … is above 32 °C (90 °F). (This is often the case during summer picnics.) Don't store meats and other foods in the … is above 32 °C (90 °F). (This is often the case during summer picnics.) Don't store meats and other foods in the …
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… Food Safety: Preparing On this page: Overview Related … Overview Wash your hands often and prepare foods properly to reduce the risk of foodborne illness . How to wash your hands Follow these …
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… Food Safety: Cooking On this page: Overview Overview It is important to cook foods at a safe temperature to avoid foodborne illness . The following picture shows you safe …
