• Mayo Clinic Minute: 6 Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

a man opening a refrigerator door with fruits and vegetables on the shelfThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, each year, an estimated 76 million Americans get sick from eating contaminated foods — often from meals prepared at home.

Proper storage of your food is as important as washing and cooking methods. The temperature of your appliances, how you arrange the food, and how often you clean the inside of your refrigerator-freezer all can affect your health.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen speaks with a registered dietitian from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program about a plan for a healthy refrigerator-freezer.

Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute

Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:07) is in the downloads. Read the script.