Eat, Drink and be Safe. Avoid Food Poisoning This Holiday Season.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're entertaining at home, celebrating at a restaurant or attending a potluck party, the holidays are a time for friends and family to gather and eat. Don't let food poisoning spoil your holiday plans. At BeSmartBeWell.com, meet Chef Kang, a Le Cordon Bleu chef, and Ellen, a real mom who has some things to learn about food safety. They will show you how to keep your kitchen and holiday menu safe.

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Food safety made personal

Food safety is in the news a lot these days and important for you and your family.  What is your food safety IQ? Do you know safe cooking temperatures? Do you know what to look out for when dining out?

At BeSmartBeWell.com food safety gets personal. Watch as real people like Ellen open their homes to a food safety inspection, and food poisoning survivors like Arlene share their stories.

Through video interviews with food safety experts, BeSmartBeWell.com makes food safety simple. Practical tips and important advice can help keep you and your loved ones safe from foodborne illness this holiday season.

Where can I learn more?

BeSmartBeWell.com/Food-Safety provides practical information to help people prevent food poisoning and recognize the signs of foodborne illness. Produced by the country's largest customer-owned health insurer, in collaboration with medical experts and national health organizations, BeSmartBeWell.com features:

• Life stories of food poisoning survivors
• Practical videos featuring leading health experts
• Reputable resources and links for more information
• Food safety news and updates
• Health quizzes

At the site, visitors can also register for the monthly Spotlight Newsletter and News Alerts for in-depth articles and breaking news on food safety and other important health topics.

Related link

Get answers to your food safety questions right from your mobile phone. Access USDA food safety experts and get answers at AskKaren.gov.

About Be Smart. Be Well.

BeSmartBeWell.com is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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