Thoroughly clean and rinse counters, cutting boards, dishes and other equipment before using. When you stuff turkey on a cutting board, for example, clean that cutting board thoroughly before you cut up fruit for a salad. Don't leave foods, such as turkey, ham or stuffing, at room temperature for longer than two hours. Refrigerate foods quickly to keep bacteria from growing. Don't defrost turkey on the counter.
Bacteria can grow at room temperature.
Defrost meat in the microwave, refrigerator or in cold running water. Choose Sensibly Choose a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat. Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars. Choose and prepare foods with less salt. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.