It’s Food Safety Education Month. 

That’s something University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Lisa Peterson knows all about. She is using this month as an opportunity to dispel food myths. 

So, about that chicken breast – don’t rinse it off before you cook it. That’s one of the most important myths Peterson is trying to bust. 

When you are taking that chicken breast out of the freezer, you should allow enough time for it to thaw. You can’t just cook frozen chicken. 

This one isn’t a myth that Peterson needs to bust, but you should wash your hands before and after handling raw foods. This includes eggs. 

One myth that Peterson does want to dispel, however, is that you can’t get a food-borne illness if you are on a plant-based diet. 

Learn more at extension.illinois.edu/food. 

Peterson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.