I've been working hard to clean up my diet lately, and honestly, I'm feeling better because of it. I owe a lot of that to my late mother, who was years ahead of her time when it came to healthy eating. She always kept fresh fruits and vegetables in the house and made homemade dinners every night. She wasn't a health fanatic, but she believed good food was one of the best investments you could make in yourself.
Now we're hearing about Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that's been linked to outbreaks in multiple states. It can contaminate fresh produce and cause days, or even weeks, of miserable symptoms like explosive diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
Wonderful. Just when I finally get serious about eating healthier, I have to wonder if my salad is plotting against me.
Mom did leave me with one piece of advice from her years as a cook, caterer, and later in food service administration for the Poudre Valley School District in Colorado: whenever there's an E. coli outbreak or some strange foodborne bug making the rounds, stick with fruits and vegetables that have thick skins you peel yourself.. like bananas, oranges, avocados, and plantains, until the whole mess blows over.
Looks like I'll be taking her advice. And seriously... what's next? We can't drink water either?
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