Important Information and Food Safety

Patients with cancer may have different nutritional and physiological needs, and this may also be influenced by other conditions/diseases. Please consult a member of your health care team to ensure the information hereby provided is appropriate and safe for you.

If you are receiving medical treatment that weakens your immune system, you may need to take additional precautions when cooking to reduce the risk of infection. Everyone can benefit from practicing food safety techniques. For example, wash your hands before and after touching raw meat, and do not use plates, utensils, or cutting boards again that have touched raw meat before washing and sanitizing them.

We encourage using a meat thermometer to check that foods are cooked to a safe internal temperature. Please visit Health Canada’s website for a list of safe cooking temperatures for different foods: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html

For more information on food safety, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips.html

Leftovers can be an easy way to have a quick, healthy meal in minutes. It is generally safe to store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you would like to store them for longer, individually portion and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.