Shadow's & Safety

As night approaches this All Hallow's Eve remember to keep your kids safe. This is the time of year where you dress up in costumes for your kids to go to people's houses, and church events for treats. Some times even to a house where you might not know the owner. Just remember to have a safe Halloween and to watch you kids carefully.

Why does canned corn last longer?

Have you ever noticed that the can of corn in your pantry lasts longer than an ear of corn in your refrigerator? The reason is before the can corn is canned it is cooked and while it is still hot it is canned. The ear of corn is not cooked so therefore germs remain on it even in the cool environment of your refrigerator. This is why you need a Mini-Mate because the Activated Oxygen will make the ear of corn last longer.

Recalled Meat

When meat is recalled it is taken right off the shelf right? That is what you would think, however, in New Jersey this Thursday one store proved that to be wrong. State Inspectors were able to purchase meat from that store that had been recalled weeks earlier. So why was the meat still on the floor? This is a question many people would like an answer to.

Food Safety Precaution

In August of 2008 Watertown, New York is mandating that every restaurant have a member of their staff that is trained in keeping your food safe. These staff members will need to attend a class for training. This mandate was ordered due to recent food born sickness and death.

Raw Vegetables Better For You

Does cooking vegetables destroy some of the vitamins and minerals. When asked this question in First Magazine, four pro chefs stated that up to 62 percent of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in vegetables are cooked out while cooking. So this means that it is possible that raw vegetables are better for you than cooked ones. If you have to have those vegetables cooked try cutting them in big chunks, don't thaw frozen ones, and peel the vegetables after they cook.

Salmonella on Produce

How many times have you placed frozen chicken in the fridge to thaw? Did you know that you could be poisoning your produce? While your chicken is defrosting in the fridge, salmonella could be getting on your food. Does not sound healthy does it? So the next time you stick that chicken in the fridge wrap it in plastic wrap and then place it on a plate so that you are keeping your family safe.

Apples

All your life, you've heard the expression "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Have you ever thought how true that statement really is. In Men's Health Magazine researchers stated that the apples peel has been used to treat Cancer patients. So that apple really is good for you.

Margarine can cause Asthma

Did you know that by eating Margarine you can raise the risk of asthma? Just by spreading margarine on your food with a knife you can make yourself sick. This is true in a recent Men’s Health Article a Doctor stated that because of the Trans Fat in this product. These same people suggest that you try an alternative that has little or no Trans Fat.

Eat Healthy & Safe

All your life you have heard that lettuce is good for you. Did you know that it can be deadly if not handled properly? Just last month Dole Food Corporation recalled Five Thousand bags of its salad mix. Now that is scary. Just think your child or grandchild could have eaten some of that salad.

Who has touched that Tomato?

How many times have you bought tomatoes ran them under cold water and ate them with out giving it a second thought? Did you know that more then ten different people have touched that Tomato? Sounds nasty doesn't it. Think about it you put a slice of Tomato on your child's BLT sandwich for them to eat that someone might have rolled across the grocery store floor.

Welcome to HealthQuest's newest product MiniMate!

HealthQuest Technologies was founded at the turn of the new century with a vision to search for innovative new ideas for you to enjoy and improve you and your family's health. Our first product was the Pionair Air Treatment System. It was then and still is one of the most effective devices for improving the quality of your indoor air and thus your health.

We perceive our quest for innovative ideas and products as a journey and not a destination. This journey has led us to the MiniMate Refrigerator Sanitizer and Deodorizer. This little device is placed on an upper shelf and is just a little larger than the box of baking soda you probably already have in your fridge.

But, oh does it do so much more than just absorb odors! The activated oxygen technology employed in the MiniMate has been approved by the FDA for use on and around food and food prep areas. Why? Because this technology has been shown to kill germs and eliminate odors without leaving ANY residue other than oxygen (O2).

With all the food recalls and food safety issues, we think you may want to know what you can do to be proactive in reducing you and your family's exposure to these potentially deadly germs.

We also think you might want to know about saving money. How, you might ask? Well what causes your food to spoil is these germs and molds growing on them. They cause your food especially fruits and fresh produce to rot and spoil; and this is even more true with your organics. Because the MiniMate kills many of these microbials your food lasts longer. That means you save money by not having to throw away so much spoiled food.

And for you cooks--soon to be chefs--your food tastes better too. Why? For one thing you eliminate most cross contamination.

This space is intended to help us begin a dialog with you about food safety and health. We welcome your questions about food poisoning or how our product works. Why we will even offers some healthy recipes and tell you what the experts says about this product and technology.

We trust that a product like the MiniMate that lets you feel safer about what you eat and saves you money will elicit many questions and comments. We welcome them all.

Sincerely,

Chris Chase

Founding Partner