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Food, Nutrition and Health by the Month
National Food Days, Weeks & Months
Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD
Contributors: Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Gage County; Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County; and Lisa Franzen Castle, MS, RD, PhD, Panhandle Research and Extension Center.
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Note: Days marked with an asterisk (*) stay constant from year to year.
National Food Days
- Egg Day (June 3) *
- Cheese Day (June 4) *
- Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7) *
- Herbs & Spices Day (June 10) *
- Kitchen Klutzes of America Day (June 13) *
- Eat All Your Vegetables Day (June 17) *
- Picnic Day (June 18) *
- First Day of Summer (June 21, 2013)
National Food Weeks
- Men's Health Week (June 10-16, 2013)
National Food Months
- Beef Steak Month
- Dairy Month
- Ice Tea Month
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
- Men's Health Month
- Papaya Month
- Turkey Lovers Month
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The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend individuals consume less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day and state: Independent of other dietary factors, evidence suggests that one egg (i.e., egg yolk) per day does not result in increased blood cholesterol levels, nor does it increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. Consuming less than 300 mg per day of cholesterol can help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. Consuming less than 200 mg per day can further help individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. | |
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Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7) Celebrate today with a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
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Herbs & Spices Day (June 10) *
Fresh herbs are especially tasty this time of year. Here's how to use them: | |
Kitchen Klutzes of America Day (June 13) *
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Eat All Your Vegetables Day (June 17) *
►Click here for how to download a FREE PowerPoint of the PowerPoint used in the above presentation. | |
Picnic Day - International (June 18) *
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First Day of Summer (June 21, 2013)
Test Your Summer Food Safety ►Check here for info on how to download a FREE copy of the PowerPoint used to make the above quiz. | |
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Men's Health Week (June 10-16, 2013)
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Beef Steak Month
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
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| Turkey isn't just for Thanksgiving. Enjoy turkey all year around with these tips and recipes:
Photo courtesy of Matt DeTurck, cc license |
Herbs and spices add flavor to foods without adding calories, fat, or salt. Enjoy these resources and add a little spice (& herbs!) to your day!
Are you the person who slips on spilled milk? Are you the person who spilled the milk? Do dishes fall out of your hands? Do you identify with Carol Siskind when she says, "I can't cook. I use a smoke alarm as a timer."
For lots of healthy vegetable recipes, visit these sites:
Let the Healthy Grilling Begin
Practice Proper Food Safety this Summer
The purpose of 
Enjoy the ZIP of beef (zinc, iron and protein). Check these websites for beef recipes and preparation suggestions.
The purpose of 
Healthy Bites Newsletter
Printer-friendly PDF handouts
By Lisa Franzen Castle, MS, RD, PhD Email author
Features
Currently featuring ...
(Updated June 5, 2013)
Newsletters:
- Healthy Bites Newsletter
June: Dairy Month - Cook It Quick Newsletter
June Issue - Food Reflections Newsletter
June Issue: Nuts for Nutrition - Walk Nebraska Newsletter
June 2013: Choose Healthy Fat
Blogs:
- Making HealthierRDecisions
- Nutrition Know How Blog
(A new tip posted weekly) - Discover Foods Blog
(a new tip posted weekly) - Cook It Quick Blog
(published 1 -2 times/month) - A Runner Eats
(Written by a dietitian/former Univ. of Nebraska All-American runner)
Other:
- Food, Nutrition & Health by the Month Calendar
(June Issue)
- Food Fun for Young Kids (Pinterest)
- Easy (& Healthy!) Everyday Recipes (Pinterest)
- "Choose MyPlate" Update (video)
- 4-Day Throw Away (food safety app)
- Choose MYPlate: Selected Consumer Messages (free PowerPoint and online slide show)
- Test Your Salt Savvy (quiz)