Food Safety
To thaw a turkey safely, you should keep it in this household appliance.
What is refrigerator?
Overeating foods high in this mineral can spike blood pressure.
What is salt/sodium?
Holiday chaos & traveling causes people to forget to do this at their regular times.
What is take their medications?
This common kitchen tool causes many holiday cuts and lacerations.
What is a knife?
Scrolling through social media and comparing yourself to others can increase this holiday feeling.
What is stress?
This common bacteria, often found on poultry, is a major cause of Thanksgiving food poisoning.
What is Salmonella?
Drinking too much of this holiday beverage can trigger “holiday heart syndrome.”
What is alcohol?
This simple accessory prevents missed or doubled doses during holiday travel.
What is a pill organizer?
Pouring this common liquid on a grease fire can actually make the flames explode higher and spread across the kitchen.
What is water?
Taking a walk, drinking water, or stepping outside for air are all examples of this healthy practice.
What is self-care?
Leaving food out for more than this many hours increases the risk of food poisoning.
What is 2 hours?
Eating too many foods high in saturated fat—like gravy and buttery casseroles—can raise this blood component linked to heart disease.
What is cholesterol?
Mixing some medications with this drink can be dangerous.
What is alcohol?
Deep-frying a turkey that isn’t fully thawed can lead to this dangerous event.
What is a grease fire?
Trying to create the “perfect holiday” often leads to this exhausting feeling.
What is burnout / overwhelm?
You should always wash these before and after handling raw poultry to avoid spreading bacteria.
What are your hands?
This common emotional state during family gatherings also increases heart strain.
What is stress?
People with diabetes may forget to do this important routine check when holiday schedules get busy.
What is testing their blood sugar?
Plugging too many appliances — like slow cookers and roasters — into the same outlet can cause this dangerous electrical problem.
What is overloading a circuit?
Missing someone who has passed away can lead to this normal holiday emotion.
What is grief?
165°F
What is the minimum safe internal temperature a turkey must reach?
Holiday heart syndrome often involves this irregular heartbeat.
What is atrial fibrillation?
This term refers to taking many prescriptions at once — a major risk for older adults.
What is polypharmacy?
Stuffing cooked inside the turkey may not reach safe temperatures, increasing the risk of this foodborne illness-causing bacterium.
What is Clostridium perfringens?
Less sunlight during the fall and winter can worsen this seasonal mood condition.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?