General recommendations: Thoroughly cook raw food from animal sources, such as beef, pork, or poultry. Wash raw vegetables thoroughly (scrub with a clean produce brush in uncontaminated running water) before eating. Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and from cooked foods and ready-to-eat foods. Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk or foods made from unpasteurized milk. Wash hands, knives, and cutting boards after handling uncooked foods. Consume perishable and ready-to-eat foods as soon as possible. Here are food safety recommendations for people at high risk, such as pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, in addition to the recommendations listed above: Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, or deli meats, unless they are reheated until Avoid getting fluid from hot-dog packages on other foods, utensils, and food preparation surfaces, and wash hands after handling hot dogs, luncheon mea...
In a population where investing is something that is not taught and the majority of the population seem to dismiss it with absolute contempt and shoddy attitudes, it becomes a quagmire of epic proportions when the country finds itself in an economic downturn slide, it becomes even worse when the global economy is trapped in the same downward spiral. In South Africa, where saving and investing is seemingly reserved for very few and selected individuals, it is vital that we have a frank conversation about learning how to invest and the types of vehicles that are available to everyday people that are not investment inclined or savvy, it is important that we engage in conversations that will atleast illustrate the importance of saving and investing. Research conducted for the youth or young South Africans aged between 25 and 35 reveals very interesting dynamics which are not surprising in their totality when considering the country’s attitude when it comes to distinguishing value dimi...