1. The whole spinach E.coli thing: The recent outbreak in spinach
and other raw produce lead to a major loss in consumer confidence. The
industry and goverment seem to share the concern. With better tracking
systems and more regulations about the proximity of livestock to
vegetation, let's hope things improve. In the meantime, it is important
to remember that the overwhelming majority of the food that reaches
your table is safe to eat. However, if you are pregnant,
immune-compromised or just plain paranoid, choose veggies from your
local farmers' markets. Much of the contamination occurs in large
processing centers. Also, to kill E.coli, you have to cook the food to 160 degrees; washing is ineffective.
2. Salmon is good, pollution is bad. I like to saute the skin so that is gets crispy, but despite an excellent health profile, you can't eat it very often. Too many PCB's in the farmed salmon skin, too much mercury in the wild. So, by all means, take off the skin either before or after cooking, as that is where most of the problem lies.
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