Understanding Foodborne Illness Is Critical to Maintaining a Healthy Society

Widespread outbreaks of illness resulting from contaminated produce have been in the news a lot recently. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll present some facts about foodborne illness, including how it happens and how you can lower your risk of getting sick.

 

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

* Bad Bug Book

* Strawberry Hullers on Amazon

Resources Used for this Episode:

* Bacteria From Eating Raw Vegetables

* How Do Pathogens Get Into Produce?

* Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely

* 5 foods more likely than chicken to harbor salmonella

* How Food Gets Contaminated – The Food Production Chain

Recipe of the Week

* Panko Baked Avocado Tacos

Question: Do you take extra precautions to prevent or minimize your risk of exposure to foodborne illness?

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,

Vickie and Larissa