For Coordinators
Celebrate Women's Heart Health Day by educating yourself! Visit
the American
Heart Association* for more information on heart health.
It's national Kiwi Day! Take a peek at
California Kiwifruit* for interesting facts, recipes, and tips
on how incorporate this great fruit into your colorful variety
of fruits and vegetables.
End your day with some relaxation. Take a long walk or unwind
with some simple yoga poses.
To celebrate National Stuffed Mushroom Day try the Spinach Stuffed
Mushroom recipe at
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
It's National Canned Food Month! Low-sodium vegetables and fruits
canned in water or their own juice are a great way to help meet
your fruit and vegetable needs!
Get active! Get outside! Take a brisk winter walk in your neighborhood.
Make sure to wear your pedometer! Coordinator
Tip #1
Celebrate National Grapefruit Month! Try a fresh red grapefruit
instead of juice for breakfast. Coordinator
Tip #2
It's American Heart Month what are you doing to keep your heart
healthy? Not only eating fruits and vegetables is important for
a salubrious lifestyle, but physical activity should be a major component
too. Join in with American Heart Association in celebration of
American Heart Month.
Try a new activity this weekend, from yoga to rock climbing, GET
ACTIVE!
Eating beans are easy and can fit into your variety of fruits
and vegetables! Check out the Dried Beans at
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
for more information, recipes, and tips on dried beans.
Keep your heart rate up! Be sure to get at least 30 minutes of
moderate intensity physical activity today by shoveling snow or a brisk walk in the
neighborhood.
Eat fruits and vegetables today with someone you love. In celebration
of Valentine's Day, eat all red fruits and vegetables.
Visit www.choosecherries.com*
for ideas on how to celebrate Cherry Month!
Each American eats an average of 18 lbs of fresh apples a year.
Try a variety you haven't tasted before. Learn more about apples
at
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
Need more fruit ideas? Visit www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
for tips about adding fruits into your diet.
It's Potato Lovers Month! Did you know that each American eats
about 126 lbs of potatoes a year? Baked Potatoes are a great way
to meet your fruit and vegetable goals!
Even though it's the middle of winter, it's still important to
exercise! Brave the cold weather and spend some time outside.
Coordinator Tip #3
Vegetables are found all year round. Visit
February's Vegetable of the
Month.
If you like to hike, why not try snowshoeing? A nice alternative
to skiing, snowshoeing is an excellent way to stay fit in the
winter.
Sweet potatoes are high in potassium. Try eating a baked sweet
potato today.
It's Sweet Potato Month! For great ideas on how to get this vitamin
A rich vegetable into your diet visit www.sweetpotato.org.*
Feeling sluggish? Go to your local in-line skating rink to boost
your mood and physical activity! In-line skating is a fantastic
way to burn calories.
Water aerobics is a great way to beat the winter blues. It's also
a low impact activity (less stress on your joints and muscles)
that allows you to use your entire body, ensuring a full body
workout! Depending on your weight and the intensity of your workout,
you can burn 200-300 calories an hour.
When you go to the grocery store, be sure to notice all the fresh
fruits and vegetables, not just the ones you routinely eat. Try
a new fruit or vegetable today and savor the spectrum! Coordinator's
Tip #4
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