Food Safety News - 11/18/2018 Best intentions aren’t enough; volunteers must practice food safety

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Best intentions aren't enough; volunteers must practice food safety By U.S. Department of Agriculture on Nov 18, 2018 12:05 am Contributed At this time of year, many community groups, volunteer organizations, work places and other groups celebrate Thanksgiving with a potluck meal. When cooking for a large group, it is important to keep in mind the needs of your guests. Do any of your guests have food allergies or dietary restrictions? Could some be at... Continue Reading Swift recalls almost 50 tons of ground beef after E. coli found in customer's product By News Desk on Nov 18, 2018 12:03 am Swift Beef Co. is recalling almost 100,000 pounds of bulk raw ground beef from at least five states because of potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). "The problem was discovered on Nov. 15, 2018, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Co. (of Hyrum, UT) in response... Continue Reading Majestic Meat recalls ground beef products from restaurants for E. coli risk By News Desk on Nov 18, 2018 12:01 am Majestic Meat Co. of Salt Lake City is recalling 532 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The bulk ground beef, ground beef patties, and meatballs were produced Nov. 8 and shipped to restaurants in Utah. All of the... Continue Reading UK company recalls raw pet food for Salmonella; pet owners at risk By Coral Beach on Nov 18, 2018 12:00 am The Raw Factory Ltd. is recalling a number of raw pet food products containing tripe and/or pork due to Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated following a freezer breakdown at the company. “The product could therefore carry a potential risk, either through direct handling of the pet food, or indirectly for example from food bowls... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list

This skill makes the world a better place

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After surviving my surgery, I have made it a big goal to do my part in helping build Fit & Healthy Leaders who will reach their own goals, but also spark many other people. I'm more determined than ever to make this happen.

This includes sharing information about different types of leadership skills. Remember, the way we look at losing weight and getting fit is very comprehensive. There are many different types of skills that can help you build the types of healthy habits that will make a big impact on your life -- and then help you help others do the same.

While thinking about this concept, I ran across a short 1-minute video that does an incredible job illustrating one of these skills: compassion.

Compassion is an interesting skill because I think it involves the ability to visualize what is happening with other people. For example, if someone says something mean to you, the easy response is to just get upset about those words. The more compassionate response could be to visualize why the person may have said these mean words. Was it simply a bad day? Or could it be something deeper like some sort of personal issue, financial issue, depression, or more?

When you take a step back and visualize the situations of other people, this makes it easier to be compassionate in a heated situation.

When you practice this, it can then lead to stronger, more trustworthy relationships with people. This then connects back to your own health because having strong relationships is proven to have many health benefits and increase your quality of life.

Of course, we are all accountable for our actions, but sometimes compassion leading to a discussion about real issues can be a much better path than just holding someone accountable for the surface-level situation.

No matter how well I talk about this skill, it can't compare to an example of this displayed by a police officer to a man threatening him with a knife. Take a look at this 1-minute video on my blog as an incredible motivator to think about how you can apply this skill in your life!

What are your thoughts about this skill and video? This is a good topic to really think about.

As I mentioned last week, you can also post a highlight from your week at the link above too! When you practice planning to have highlights, you increase your odds of having highlights :).

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