Don't Miss
- 2 Years of Immunotherapy for Advanced Lung Cancer Might Be Enough: Study
- AHA News: This Fitness Instructor Had a Stroke at 36
- Smoke From Wildfires Is Especially Tough If You Have Asthma. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
- Diabetes Med Metformin Might Help Prevent Long COVID
- FDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
- Young Adults’ Use of Hallucinogens Like Mushrooms, PCP Doubled in a Few Years: Study
- Disability a Growing Concern for U.S. Cancer Survivors
- Long Space Flights Could Take Toll on Astronauts’ Brains
- Seizures While Driving Highlight Importance of Early Diagnosis of Epilepsy
- Nutrient Taurine Might Help Extend Life, Animal Studies Show
Health Tip: Mailing a Homemade Treat
By LadyLively on January 6, 2016

If you’re sending a package of homemade goodies to a friend or loved one, make sure you ship it properly and keep the food safe.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these guidelines:
- If shipping perishable foods, send them frozen inside ice packs.
- Ideally, ship only nonperishable food. Good options include dried and dehydrated foods; canned nuts, hard candies; and dry, dense baked goods.
- Make sure food is securely wrapped in sturdy packaging.
- Make sure the recipient inspects the food as soon as it’s received. Anything perishable should immediately be refrigerated or put in the freezer.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2023 HealthDay. All rights reserved.