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Fact or fiction: Turkey makes you sleepy

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, debunks this myth.
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Does turkey make you sleepy?

Wed, Nov 14, 2018

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, debunks this myth.

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FAPC delivers food safety tips to the Thanksgiving table

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

The holiday season is officially here and Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching. While many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends, the risk of food poisoning is lurking. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center offers tips to keep your family safe this festive season.

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