August Wellness News

 

Monthly Events

National Breastfeeding Month
National Catfish Month
Get Acquainted with Kiwifruit Month
Eat Dessert First Month
Goat Cheese Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
Kid's Eat Right Month
National Water Quality Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
National Back to School Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month
Happiness Happens Month
Rye Month  

 

Weekly Events

1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 Simplify Your Life Week
4-10 Exercise with Your Child Week
4-10 National Farmer's Market Week
12-18 National Safe at Home Week
25-24 World Water Week
25-31 Be Kind to Humankind Week
26-30 National Composites Week

Daily

1 World Wide Web Day;  Colorado, 38th state; National Raspberry Cream Pie Day  
2  National Ice Cream Sandwich Day; National Coloring Book Day
3  National Watermelon Day; Grab Some Nuts Day; Mustard Day; Hangover Day; Jamaican Patty Day;  Play Outside Day    
4  National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day; Single Working Women's Day; White Wine Day; American Family Day; Raisin Bran Day
5 National Oyster Day  
6  National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day; Root Beer Float Day 
7  Professional Speakers Day;  National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
8  National Frozen Custard Day; Happiness Happens Day; Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Night; National CBD Day; National Fried Chicken & Waffles Day
9  Intl Day of the World's Indigenous People;  Natl Rice Pudding Day; National Book Lovers Day; Shop Online for Groceries Day 
10  National S'mores Day; Missouri 24th State; Smithsonian Day; National Garage Sale Day   
11 National Sandwich Month; National Raspberry Bombe Day  
12  International Youth Day; National Julienne Fries Day
13  National Filet Mignon Day; National Prosecco Day; Left-Handers Day
14  National Creamsicle Day
15  Relaxation Day;  Julia Child Birthday (1912); National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
16  National Rum Day
17  National Thrift Shop Day; National Vanilla Custard Day; National Nonprofit Day, Honey Bee Day, Chef Appreciation Day  
18  National Ice Cream Pie Day; National Fajita Day; Mail Order Catalog Day
19   UN World Humanitarian Day;  Soft Ice Cream Day; Potato Day
20 Chocolate Pecan Pie Day 
21  Senior Citizen's Day; Hawaii 50th State; National Spumoni Day
22  Pecan Torte Day; Eat a Peach Day; Tooth Fairy Day; Bao Day
23  National Sponge Cake Day; National Cuban Sandwich Day
24  National Waffle Iron Day; National Peach Pie Day
25 National Banana Split Day
26  Women's Equality Day; Cherry Popsicle Day    
27 Pots du Crème Day; Banana Lover's Day
28  National Cherry Turnovers Day; National Red Wine Day
29  Lemon Juice Day;   Chop Suey Day; More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30   National Toasted Marshmallow Day
31  National Trail Mix Day; Eat Outside Day, International Bacon Day



The holidays and events listed in the calendar come from numerous resources, such as:
United States Department of Agriculture; Food and Drug Administration; Presidential Declaration; Federal, State or City Governments; American Dietetic Association; Food Associations; American Medical Association; Medical Affiliations; Private Organizations and Companies; Retail Promotions. The events have been verified. However, you should confirm the dates before making plans. Some events may vary from one state to another.

November 5, 2013 - Election Day Sandwich

Ingredients

2 slices thin Sourdough Bread

2 Tbsp Cream Cheese, low fat

7 yogurt-covered Raisins

1/2 cup Blueberries

4 Raspberries

2 Strawberries

Nutrition Information

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August Food, Nutrition, and Health Events

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August
Events, Celebrations and Resources

Food Events

Family Meal Month

National Water Quality Month

National Goat Cheese Month

1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
 

4-10 National Farmer's Market Week
 


4-10 Exercise with Your Child Week

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April 12, Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Add Color, Flavor, Texture, Creativity, and Nutrients Recipe Makeovers

Cooked bread and cheese is popular in many cultures around the world.  In the United States, the grilled cheese sandwich originated in the 1920s. Bread and American cheese was inexpensive and readily available during the Great Depression.

A grilled cheese sandwich is assembled and then heated until the bread crisps and the cheese melts, sometimes combined with additional ingredients such as tomatoes, bacon, ham, peppers, and assorted fruits. Several different methods of heating the sandwich is used. Common cooking methods include cooking on a griddle, grilled, fried in a pan, broiled, or made in a panini grill or sandwich toaster.

Food Photography

Grilled Brie Sandwich with Apricots and Sliced Almonds

Ingredients
1 slice Pumpernickel Bread
1.25 oz Brie
2 tsp Apricot Fruit Spread
4 g Sliced Almonds
20 g Dried Fruit (Apricots, Raisins)
Directions
Spread Brie on pumpernickel bread. Grill until melted. Top with apricot fruit spread and sliced almonds. Serve apricots and raisins on the side. 
Nutrition Data
270 Calories; 11 g Protein; 28 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Dietary Fiber; 10 g Total Sugars; 13 g Fat; 35 mg Cholesterol; 55 mcg Folate; 105 mg Calcium; 419 mg Sodium
Camera Setting

f/6.3; 1/100; ISO 100; Natural, sun down

Grilled Cheese Sandwich 

Recipes Made Healthier

The link to the original recipes is noted. However, modifications have been made to provide a healthier version.

Grilled Apple and Swiss Cheese Sandwich
One serving

Ingredients.
2 slice whole wheat bread
1-1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 granny smith apple (peeled cored and thinly sliced)
1/3 cup swiss cheese (shredded)

Directions.
Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Place 1 slice of bread, olive oil side down into the skillet, and arrange the apple slices evenly over the top. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the apple, and then top with the remaining slice of bread, olive oil-side up. Cook until the bread is golden brown, flip the sandwich over, and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 more minutes.

Nutrition Information.
Calories (kcal) 382; Protein (g) 16; Carbohydrates (g) 41; Dietary Fiber (g) 5; Fat (g) 19; Saturated Fat (g) 7; Cholesterol (mg) 33; Calcium (mg) 289; Phosphorus (mg) 214; Potassium (mg) 107; Sodium (mg) 389


California Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Four servings.

Note: The original recipe calls for 1/4 cup mayonnaise. To save 100 calories and 11 grams Fat per serving, omit mayonnaise.

Ingredients.
3 clove cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 cup red bell peppers (sliced)
1 zucchini (sliced)
1 red onion (sliced)
1 yellow squash (sliced)
8 bread (focaccia, pieces split horizontally)
1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

Directions.
1. In a bowl, mix the minced garlic and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
4. Spread some of the garlic and lemon juice on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open-faced grilled sandwiches.

Nutrition Information.
Calories (kcal) 295; Protein (g) 8; Carbohydrates (g) 39; Dietary Fiber (g) 3; Fat (g) 13; Saturated Fat (g) 4; Cholesterol (mg) 17; Calcium (mg) 118; Sodium (mg) 535



Red, White and Green Grilled Cheese

Four servings.

From the cookbook, “Keep the Beat Recipes” developed for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The cookbook also includes information on cooking, nutrition, and feeding children (including picky eaters). A free copy of the cookbook is available on the NHLBI website.

Ingredients.

1 tsp garlic, minced (about ½ clove)
1 small onion, minced (about ½ cup)
2 cups frozen cut spinach, thawed and drained (or substitute 2 bags (10 oz each) fresh leaf spinach, rinsed)
¼ tsp ground black pepper
8 slices whole-wheat bread
1 medium tomato, rinsed, cut into 4 slices
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions.

1. Preheat oven to 400 ºF. Place a large baking sheet in the oven to preheat for about 10 minutes.
2. Heat garlic with cooking spray in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Cook until soft, but not browned. Add onions, and continue to cook until the onions are soft, but not browned.
3. Add spinach, and toss gently. Cook until the spinach is heated throughout. Season with pepper, and set aside to cool.
4. When the spinach and onions are cool, assemble each sandwich with one slice of bread on the bottom, one tomato slice, ½ cup of spinach mixture, ¼ cup of cheese, and a second slice of bread on the top.
5. Spray the preheated nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the sandwiches on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the bottom of each sandwich is browned.
6. Carefully flip sandwiches, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until both sides are browned. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information.
Calories  283; Protein  16 g; Carbohydrates  37 g; Dietary Fiber  7 g; Fat  7 g; Cholesterol  15 mg; Vitamin A  4273 IU; Vitamin C  17 mg; Folate  51 mcg; Calcium  333 mg; Iron  3 mg; Potassium  597 mg; Sodium  470 mg

 

March 9, National Crabmeat Day

Crabmeat, Onions, and Red Peppers with a Light Vinaigrette. Served on Lettuce in a Smart Pita Pocket. Garnish: Lemon Boat with Lettuce, Tomatoes and Peppers; Snow Peas 

November 3, National Sandwich Day

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."