Don't let summer go by without a picnic in one of metro Birmingham's many parks. Picnics are fun for everyone, young and old alike.
First of all, keep food safety in mind when packing the basket or cooler. Store perishable food in the fridge until ready to go. Then pack the food in an insulated cooler with blocks of ice or ice packs. Place the food on the bottom of the cooler with the ice packs on top. Bacteria can grow if the food is left out for more than two hours. And in the Birmingham heat, food can warm quickly. Keep cold foods 40 degrees or below and hot foods 140 degrees or above.
Use shallow containers for fresh food so that the food chills quickly. Carrot and celery sticks, cucumber slices, and salsa for whole grain corn chips are healthy take-along foods. Grapes, watermelon slices, and strawberries add something sweet and refreshing to the mix. (Beware of children running with food in their mouths! This could be a choking hazard.)
Sandwiches make great picnic food and are easy to prepare beforehand. Try pita bread for something different. Commercial mayonnaise is ok for sandwiches, but avoid homemade mayonnaise. The raw egg yolks and the lower acid level in the homemade version can promote spoilage and food poisoning.
If planning to grill, be sure to pack uncooked meats in a separate cooler. A fat loss review can help you produce a clear describe of what you require to focus on to accomplish your fat loss target if you're a rookie; or serve as a reminder for these who are at an advanced or more enhance stage of their weightloss program. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your special weight loss plan. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not exactly the same thing. Many weight loss applications have misled people into thinking that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss plans only work by producing a person's body to lose more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. This will keep the bacteria in the raw meat from contaminating the other food. Remember to clean public grills well with a scraper before cooking to remove any charred bits of food. Heat the grill well before using or cover the grill with aluminum foil. Don't forget to wash hands well with soap and water or use wipes to clean hands before touching other food. (The USDA has more information on summer food safety.)
Make sure to include plenty of liquids in your cooler to replace fluids lost during play or walks. And keep those hand wipes close by for clean-up before and after eating.
Now that the coolers are packed and ready to go, head off to any of these neighborhood places for a fun day! (Check ahead if you need a grill. Not all sites provide or allow these.)
- Railroad Park
- Vulcan Park (admission for museum and tower)
- Irondale Trail (by Cahaba River)
- Birmingham Zoo (admission charge)
- Oak Mountain State Park (admission charge)
- Overton Park
- Aldridge Gardens
One last suggestion: take along a comfortable pair of shoes if a hike or walk is planned. Add a camera for photo ops, too.
The articles written by Andrea Wenger, Birmingham Diets Examiner, are for informational purposes only and are not to be used in the place of medical advice. Please contact a licensed physician or other medical professional before changing any health care routine or before starting any diet, fitness, or exercise program. Although every effort has been made to include the most current information, new information is released daily and may cause some recommendations to change.
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