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Alternative Food Network is all about food education and helping you make more informed choices for healthier eating.
Organic and Other Health Food Buzzwords Explained
Are you confused by some of the health food terms you hear about or read on labels? This podcast explains 10 commonly used health food words.
Listen to Esther Garfin, President and Founder of AFN, being interviewed by Eric Dye of the EPN Enterprise Podcast Network.
Food Poisoning, Parasite Infections and Food Safety
Everyone’s had it – food poisoning. But while you clutched your stomach, did the thought cross your mind, “How could I have avoided this?” According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 600 million people per year get sick from eating contaminated food. On a recent episode about food poisoning, parasites and food safety on Alternative Food Network’s podcast series Doctors+, Dr. Ashley Salomon, M.D., discusses what foodborne illness is and how to avoid it both at home and while travelling.
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