How do you celebrate July Fourth with a bang but without the danger? Leave fireworks displays to the pros. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly 12,000 people were treated last year for fireworks injuries and sparklers were the number-one cause. Experts say even legal fireworks can be extremely dangerous to use. Source Link
You can enjoy a holiday barbeque and not worry about cancer-causing chemicals created in charred meat. Don’t put the meat directly over the flame and flip it if it’s exposed to direct flame. Trim any parts that are charred and add some color to your picnic plate with fruits and vegetables that contain cancer-fighting antioxidants. Source Link
A few of your favorite scoops is a great way top off a holiday meal and July is National Ice Cream Month. An industry survey found that vanilla and chocolate are the most popular flavors, followed by cookies n’ cream, mint chocolate chip and chocolate chip cookie dough. Pecans and strawberries are the favorite add-ins and waffle and sugar cones are equally popular. Source Link
