A look at the Fast Food Industry through
the eyes of a Dietitian and the words of a Country Western Singer
Many fast food items are high in Fat, Cholesterol, Saturated Fat and Sodium and are Risk Factors associated with Heart Disease. However, the informed customer can make healthier choices at fast food restaurants. Below is the nutrition information of some Fast Food Hamburgers. Calories range from 140 for a White Castle Slyder to 1061 calories for a Burger King Cheeseburger, Double Whopper.
In recognition of National Fast Food Day, here is an interview from the Oscar-nominated director of Food, INC., Robert Kenner. Food, INC examines the harmful role corporate farming and the food industry has on our environment and health.,
Healthy Fast Food Nutrition Menus
The Fast Food Burger
Burger Love Handles is a song written by Don MacLeod about his personal battle with being overweight.
The song focuses on fast foods as one
of his difficulties in losing weight.
November 15, 2012: America Recycles Day; Use Less Stuff Day;
Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day; Great American Smokeout
America Recycles Day is dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs in the United States. Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15th to celebrate America Recycles Day.
Keep America Beautiful believes each of us holds an obligation to preserve and protect our environment. Through our everyday choices and actions, we collectively have a huge impact on our world. Keep America Beautiful follows a practical approach that unites citizens, businesses and government to find solutions advancing core issues of preventing litter, reducing waste, and beautifying communities.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
According to the U.S. EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency), recycling: *Conserves natural resources to help sustain the environment.
*Reduces the need for landfilling and incineration. *Saves energy and prevents pollution.
Recycle Guys in the Supermarket
How You Can Help
1. Each community has different standards for what can be recycled and how to do it. Visit Keep America Beautiful and enter your zip code for your local information and resources.
2. Plastic. Look for the recycling symbol on plastic packaging or containers. #1 and #2 plastics should be accepted by almost every recycler.
3. Cans. Aluminum and steel cans are always welcomed by recyclers, and most metals can be recycled infinitely with no loss of quality.
4. Recycling and Traveling. Keep two trash bags in your vehicle - one bag for garbage, and one for recyclables. Pre-sorting makes it easier to transfer your recyclables to the proper container once you’ve reached your destination.
5. Recycle your wireless phone. Millions of out-of-service phones are waiting to be reused or recycled. Find a local charity with a phone recycling program, or visit http://www.kab.org/ to download a postage-paid mailing label and return your unused phones.
6. Paper. In addition to newspaper recycling, most communities will accept corrugated cardboard, and some will even accept junk mail, catalogs and phone books.
7. Electronics. Never throw old computers, monitors, TV’s, printers, or other electronics in the landfill. Instead, donate them to a local charity for reuse, or find out about your local e-cycling programs.
8. Reduce the amount of trash you throw away and reuse products before you throw them out or recycle them. This creates the least impact on the planet and our resources.
The Thursday before Thanksgiving is "Use Less Stuff Day." The purpose of this day is to raise awareness to the amount of garbage produced in American between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. The estimated extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage.
Through education, and in collaboration with many individuals and organizations around the world, the aim of Just-Use-Less.com is to share the message of common sense, timeless wisdom, and gratitude for what we have been given. Just Use Less.
Ways to Use Less Stuff
During the Holidays and Any Time
Plan meals using portion control to minimize waste.
Recommendations:
Food/Drink
Portion Per Person
Turkey
3 ounce, without bone
Stuffing
1/4 cup
Sweet Potato Casserole
1/3 - 1/2 cup
Green Beans
1/2 cup
Cranberry relish
2 to 3 Tablespoons
Pumpkin Pie
1/8 - 1/10 of a 9" pie
After a party, put leftovers in plastic containers or bags and send them home with guests, or donate to food banks.
Bring your own camera instead of using disposable cameras.
Cancel mail order catalogues you know longer use.
Bring your own shopping bags.
Consolidate your purchases into one bag rather than getting a new bag at each store.
Plan your shopping in advance. Save money on fuel by making fewer trips to the stores. Avoid last minute shopping when you won’t have time to make careful gift choices.
Consider giving gift certificates or making a donation to a favorite charity in your friend/family's name.
Give homemade food or something you’ve made yourself from reused items.
Shop for gifts at antique stores, estate sales or flea markets, since one person’s trash is another’s treasure.
When buying electronics, remember to buy rechargeable batteries to go with them.
Send e-greetings to family, friends and business associates who are on-line. Did you know about 2.65 billion Christmas cards are sold each year in the US?
Get a tree that can be planted or mulched afterward, or buy an artificial one.
Compost your food waste. Fruits and vegetables and their peels, pits and seeds are all perfect for composting, a great natural fertilizer.
The Use Less Stuff Report (ULS)Bob Lilienfeld is the editor of The ULS Report, a newsletter aimed at spreading the benefits of source reduction. The goal of ULS is to help people make more informed decisions about the products and packages they take home every day.
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14th. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its association members. It joins millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2007. The campaign draws attention to the issues of importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes in the public spotlight. Diabetes Education and Prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013.
The Global Diabetes Plan was launched on September 18, 2011. The latest figures from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveal that currently 366 million people have diabetes, 4.6 million deaths are due to diabetes and US$ 465 billion is spent on care for diabetes. This disease is one of the century’s greatest health challenges and remains on a relentlessly upwards trajectory.
IDF has brought together world experts to develop a coherent framework of action to respond to the diabetes challenge. These cost-effective solutions for action by governments, health care professionals and the global diabetes community are presented in IDF’s Global Diabetes Plan 2011-2021. (The presentation is available for download or viewing on video at http://www.idf.org/global-diabetes-plan-2011-2021)
The Big Blue Test is a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF). It takes place every November 14 (World Diabetes Day). People with diabetes are invited to test their blood sugar at 2 pm (local time), do 14 minutes of activity, test again and share the results.
Meet Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE
Toby Smithson is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Diabetes Educator, a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and holds a certification in adult weight management. Toby was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in October, 1968, and has managed diabetes personally every single day since with no hint of complications. Toby founded DiabetesEveryDay to share her insights into successful diabetes self-management.
DiabetesEveryDay.com members enjoy 24/7 access to weekly menu selections, recipes (developed by dietitians for heart health and carbohydrate management), grocery lists and a unique library of video clips featuring Toby Smithson. New content is added weekly, Toby draws upon her own extraordinary diabetes management success to make this overwhelming responsibility for self-care both understandable and practical. She explores not only the nuts and bolts….medical issues, food and physical activity….but also everyday lifestyle, emotional challenges, stress, and life changing motivation; the real keys to success. To learn more, visit DiabetesEveryDay.com
Blue Circle Dance
About 500 employees, families and friends of Novo Nordisk from all around the world filmed themselves while dancing to 'Move your feet' by Junior Senior. The idea is to generate awareness for diabetes on World Diabetes Day 14 November.
Random Act of Kindness: A selfless act performed by a person or persons wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual or in some cases an animal. There is no reason other than to make people smile, or be happier. Either spontaneous or planned in advance, random acts of kindness are encouraged by various communities.
Established in 1995 as a nonprofit organization, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a resource for people committed to spreading kindness. The Random Acts of Kindness™ Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others. They provide a wide variety of materials on their website, including activity ideas, lesson plans, project plans, teacher’s guide, project planning guide, publicity guide and workplace resources - all free of charge.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is the United States delegate to the World Kindness Movement, an organization that includes various nations. People in these countries promote kindness within their countries’ borders and are creating a global network of kindness and compassion. As people from different cultures and from all walks of life are joining to spread kindness, they are creating a powerful, synergistic action throughout the world.
Health Benefits of Kindness
Studies have shown acts of kindness can result in physical and mental health benefits. • Kindness can bring a sense of richness and fulfillment to our lives, and promote good health and longevity. • Helping others can decrease the effect of diseases. • After performing an act of kindness many experience a feeling of euphoria followed by a period of calm. • Acts of kindness have shown to reduce feelings of stress, depression, loneliness, overeating, etc. • Helping others increases self-worth, happiness and optimism. • A person feels more energetic after performing an act of kindness • A more optimistic and happier outlook on life
Kindness is not only something that has positive benefits for ourselves, it is something that has a positive effect on the community.
Try Some Kindness (The Letter K Song)
As people tap into their own generous human spirit and share kindness with one another, they discover for themselves the power of kindness to effect positive change in their lives and the lives around them. When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished, and people are inspired to pass kindness on.
Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor American Veterans - past and present. We thank you for your courage, loyalty and bravery in your service to our country; and honor the sacrifices of your families. Army Families are important as the strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their Families. They are a vital connection between Soldiers and the Army's ability to remain strong. All Army families, Active, Guard, Reserve, survivors, veterans and retirees are giving back in this time of need. With thousands of Soldiers deployed, recognizing the daily sacrifices made by Army families has never been more important.
In an effort to serve military families, the USDA and the White House addressed the concerns and challenges of our military families. In August 2012, President Obama Signed an executive order to improve Access to mental health services for veterans, service members, and military Families.
South Lawn Series: Military Families Wellness
Commitments of Various Government Agencies USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has made several commitments to serving the needs of military families and youth. 4-H National Headquarters will enhance their partnership with active, Guard and Reserve military service branches to support 4-H clubs and activities for military children and youth. In addition, NIFA will collaborate with the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services and Education to help increase the availability of child care spaces available through the country for Guard and Reserve families.
These commitments bring the expertise and resources of the Land-Grant University and Cooperative Extension System - youth development professionals, research-based curricula and high quality training and technical assistance - to the child and youth programs of the military.
For Military Families
We pray for your loved ones safe return and
hope you will all be sitting down to a family dinner - real soon.
Thank you.
Resources
Army OneSouce OperationHomefront. Announced the five recipients of the 2012 Military Child of the Year® Award. This year the award was given to an outstanding military child from each Service – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Chelsea Rutherford, Air Force Amelia McConnell, Army
Alena Deveau, Coast Guard
Erika Booth, Marine Corps
James Nathaniel “Nate” Richards, Navy
Sesame Street premiered on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations on November 10, 1969. To celebrate Sesame Street's commitment and dedication to children's education we created our Sesame Street Friends out of nutritious foods, such as Artichoke Leaves, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Celery, Corn, Cottage Cheese, Eggs, Figs, Grapefruits, Green Beans, Guavas, Mushrooms, Onions, Orange, Parsley, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Red Peppers, Strawberries, Tomatoes, and Watermelon.
The Sesame Street sign is made from cottage cheese,
spinach, corn and white beans.
Do you know other foods that are Green?
Can you name the foods that match the letters in Happy Birthday?
To learn more about the Sesame Workshop, visit http://www.sesameworkshop.org/. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of children worldwide by developing innovative and engaging educational content delivered in a variety of ways.
In 1996, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) launched National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (based on an idea from the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln, Nebraska). Now incorporating rescue groups as well, this campaign was designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters and other animal welfare organizations play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. During National Animal Shelter (and Rescue!) Appreciation Week, the first full week of every November, The HSUS promotes and celebrates animal shelters and rescue groups across the country through media and public outreach.
Selection. Look for figs that are soft and smell sweet. Handle carefully because their skins bruise easily. Storage. Store fully ripened figs in the refrigerator up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving
How to Plant a Fig Tree
Nutrition Information
Figs are rich in fiber, potassium, and phytonutrients and antioxidants, such as carotene, lutein, tannins and chlorgenic.
Edible Recipe Art
Dried figs can be used to substitute fat in baked goods. When using dried figs in baking to replace shortening or oil do not over mix or over bake. In a recipe use half the normal amount of shortening, margarine, butter or oil when using dried puree.
Fig Art
Side Effects from WebMD Avoid prolonged sun exposure when taking fig leaf because it can cause skin to become extra sensitive to the sun. Wear sunblock outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
Skin contact with fig fruit or leaves can cause rash in sensitive people.
Special Precautions & Warnings: Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Fresh or dried fig fruit is safe in amounts found in food, but there’s not enough information to know if it’s safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine.
Surgery: Fig might lower blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using fig as medicine at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
November 3 is National Sandwich Day. The sandwich was named after John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. During the 1700’s, it is said John Montagu created the sandwich because he wanted to eat his meal with one hand.
The nutrition information for the sandwiches presented in the collage can be found on Dietitians Online Facebook album, "All About Sandwiches."
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November
November Highlights
American Diabetes Month Military Family Appreciation Month Diabetic Eye Disease Month Epilepsy Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and
COPD Awareness Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month National Healthy Skin Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Hospice Palliative Care National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Prematurity Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
Family Stories Month
World Vegan Month
National Roasting Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Gluten Free Diet Awareness Month
National Fun with Fondue Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Pepper Month
National Pomegranate Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Raisin Bread Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness MADD's Tie One On For Safety Holiday
Native American Heritage Month
