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Plan For Extra Calories At Fairs

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Most of us get 100 to 300 discretionary calories per day, not per meal. We’re in the prime season for food-inspired guilt. Fairs, carnivals, festivals and all sorts of fun events are in full swing at this time of the year. Foods entice us with their aroma, texture and flavour. Here’s the good news: We
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Don’t Forget To Eat Some Blueberries

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Blueberries and other berries are superstars in the nutrition world because of their high antioxidant content. Antioxidants are natural chemicals that combat the effects of environmental contaminants that can damage your cells. Antioxidant-rich foods are linked to helping prevent cancer and aging. Studies have shown that aging rats fed antioxidant-rich blueberry, strawberry or spinach extracts
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Wash Hands After Handling Animals

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Contact with animals poses serious health risks, especially for young children who are prone to putting their fingers into their mouths. Petting zoos and fairs have been associated with infectious disease outbreaks in humans. Those outbreaks have been caused by a number of pathogens, including E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, cryptosporidium and coxiella burnetii. North Dakota
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Make Sure All Mould Is Gone

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Air cleaners or purifiers are not a substitute for removing the mould and correcting the moisture problem. Flooding and wet soil may have caused basements, structural materials or building contents to become wet, which can lead to mould growth. “It is not healthy to live in a mouldy environment,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State
Cereals, Country Crossroads

Eat More Fibre This Summer

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This dietary change could result in a nine-pound weight loss in a year. Eating more high-volume, fibre-rich foods will fill you up without filling you out, but most of us shortchange ourselves on the fibre recommendation, which averages about 25 grams per day for adults. Fibre is indigestible plant material found in foods such as
Forages, Livestock

Timely Reminders For Silage Quality

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Forages form the base of the dairy nutrition food pyramid. Poor forage quality quickly erodes that foundation and contributes to a host of feeding challenges on dairies, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J. W. Schroeder. Forage quality impacts cow performance and health. With spring forage harvest in full swing, here
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Salty Foods Aren’t A Necessity

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Most people are well aware of the link between sodium and high blood pressure. The preference for salty foods is an acquired taste. Unlike our inborn preference for sweetness, we aren’t born with a “salty tooth.” We all need some sodium in our diet, but not as much as most people consume. The daily value
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Fertilizer And Cattle Do Not Mix

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Veterinarians have received reports of cattle fertilizer poisoning this spring. “With the number of cattle out in pasture and the poor condition of many fences, plus everyone rushing to try to get the crop planted in a very late planting season, these accidental poisonings can and do occur,” says Charlie Stoltenow, North Dakota State University
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Get Ready For Grilling Season

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Use a food thermometer every time you grill. If you haven’t used your grill in a while, give it a good spring cleaning. Scour the grate with a wire brush. Save future cleaning time by using a non-stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking to the grill. Keep safety in mind. Place your grill

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