July 28, National Milk Chocolate Day

Edible Art: Olympic Colors

The symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field. This was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, adopted in June 1914 and debuted at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

The Olympic Charter states the Olympic symbol represents the union of the five regions of the world and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.

Olympic Colors made from fresh foods.

Olympic Cups and Skewers

Cup: Layer raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, yellow squash, and blueberries in a dessert cup.

Skewer: Use a wooden skewer. Add the following fruits and/or  vegetables: zucchini or kiwi; yellow squash or grapefruit; blueberries; raspberries; and black berries.

Serve skewer in Olympic cups.

Nutrition Information.

41 Calories

1 g Protein

10 g Carbohydrates
3 g Dietary Fiber

0 g Fat

0 g Saturated Fat

0 mg Cholesterol
36 mg Vitamin C

1 mg Sodium 

Resource.
Factsheet the Games of the Olympiad
Wikipedia, Olympic Symbols

July 26, Food and Wellness Events

National Chili Dog Day

National Coffee Milkshake Day

22nd Anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act 

Signing Ceremony - July 26, 1990

July 21, National Junk Food Day

Top 10 Patriotic Junk Food Songs

July 13, Food Events. National French Fries Day and Cow Appreciation Day

Nutrition Information obtained from the following resources.

McDonald’s Nutrition Information
Burger King Nutrition
Wendy’s Nutrition

Baked French Fries

Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch strips

cooking spray

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F° (200° degrees C). Use a non-stick baking sheet or spray lightly with cooking spray.

Arrange potato strips in a single layer on the baking sheet, skin sides down. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information per serving.

Serving Size 3.8 ounces (106.6 g) 

99 Calories 

3 g Protein 

23 g Carbohydrates 

2 g Dietary Fiber 

0 g Fat 

0 mg Cholesterol 

11 mg Vitamin C 

30 mcg Folate 

30 mg Magnesium 

75 mg Phosphorus 

570 mg Potassium 

11 mg Sodium

July 13, Cow Appreciation Day

Origin. For one day only, black and white spots, cow bells and furry ears will be appropriate attire at Chick-fil-A restaurants all across the nation. In celebration of July 13, Cow Appreciation Day (an unofficial yet nationally recognized holiday), Chick-fil-A will award a FREE Meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes to one of their 1,600+ restaurants fully dressed as a cow.

Other Option for Cow Appreciation Day. Try a vegetarian meal today.

July 11, National Blueberry Muffin Day The Food Label Detective: Otis Spunkmeyer Wild Blueberry Muffin

Can You Eat Just Half a Muffin?

*FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition labeling of food. (http://bit.ly/nVsDlD). FDA regulation allows manufacturers to round number of servings to the nearest 0.5 serving, as long as they use the term “about”. Serving size is based on RACC = Reference Amount Customarily Consumed per Eating Occasion.

Most people assume one muffin is one serving.

As packaged foods get larger, so does the number of servings.

Read the label - Don't overeat.

The label can be misleading, but it is within the FDA Guidelines.* 

One Serving Size: 1/2 Muffin (57g/2 oz)

200 calories per Servings

Package Size: Net Wt. 12 oz (340g)

6 Servings per Container

One Muffin = 2 Servings (400 Calories per muffin)

Teddy Bear Picnic Day Even Teddy Bears Practice Food Safety

Before you begin setting out your picnic feast, make sure hands and surfaces are clean. 

Place cold food in a cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. Cold food should be stored at 40°F or below to prevent bacterial growth. Meat, poultry, and seafood should be packed while still frozen so that they stay colder longer.

Pack beverages in one cooler and perishable foods in another. This will prevent the perishable foods from being exposed to warm outdoor temperatures. 

Limit the number of times the cooler is opened so as to keep the contents cold longer.

Be sure to keep raw meat, poultry, and seafood securely wrapped. This keeps their juices from contaminating prepared and cooked foods or foods that will be eaten raw, such as fruits and vegetables. 

Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running tap water before packing them in the cooler.  

For more food safety tips, visit 

http://www.fightbac.org

http://homefoodsafety.org