For Coordinators
March 1st is National Fruit Compote Day — try a tropical fruit
addition to your fruit compote.
Celebrate Frozen food month by adding a cool way to get extra
fruits and vegetables as snacks.
Tired of your old physical activity routine? Take stock of the
activities you like to do-this way you'll be more likely to stay
active. Need some ideas? Visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/phy_act.htm
and start moving!
Cabin Fever Day. Coordinator
Tip #1
National Frozen Food Day. Coordinator
Tip #2
March 7-13 is Save your Vision Week. Eat an orange veggie, like
carrots or sweet potato, to get some beta-carotene.
March 6-10 is National School Breakfast Week — encourage students
to eat breakfast at school. If your school has no breakfast program,
find out what it would take to implement one.
Spring is around the corner! This means extramural teams like
slow pitch softball and volleyballs teams are forming. Why not
join and get some physical activity?
Celebrate National Blueberry Popover Day by enjoying this delicious
recipe by searching for blueberry popover on the recipe database
found at
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
National Nutrition Month — A great time to think about adding
a vegetable or fruit per day towards reaching your fruit and vegetable
goal.
Exercising your mind is important too! March 13-19 is Brain Awareness
Week. Visit
www.dana.org/brainweek*
to download some great crossword puzzles, word scramblers, and
other brain teasers.
World Culture Day — try a new vegetable or fruit native
to another culture. Visit
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
and check out the exotic fruits and vegetables of the month!
National Potato Chip Day — try slicing and baking sweet potatoes
for a healthier alternative.
National Artichoke Hearts Day — try Artichoke Heart and
Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing found in the recipe section
of
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
St. Patrick's Day — eat a green vegetable like asparagus, green
beans or broccoli.
March 19-25 is National Agriculture Week. Do you know where you
food comes from? Visit
www.agday.org*
for more information on and plant a vegetable or fruit in your
garden.
March 21 is the Great American Meatout — try going vegetarian
for one day a week! Visit www.meatout.org*
for more information about this observance.
California Strawberry Day — eating strawberries on cereal, as
a snack or in a dessert helps us see spring is here.
March 22 is As Young as You Feel Day. Coordinator
Tip #3
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 200-300 calories an hour depending on your weight
and skating intensity.
It's National Athletic Training Month — how are you doing with
your physical activity plan? Re-evaluate on your physical activity
goals and get started with your changes for a healthier you!
Are you taking 30? That is 30 minutes of moderate intentsity
physical activity everyday to get moving and
get active? Walk during your lunch break, take a bike ride around
the neighborhood, or play tag with your kids.
Find out more about National Kidney Month by visiting the National
Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
web site.
Spinach Festival Coordinator
Tip #4
Get creative! Make a kite with your kids and get outdoors! It's
Fly a Kite Day!
Get friendly with nature and celebrate Take a Walk in the Park
Day!
It's Oranges and Lemons Day! Celebrate by making this delicious
Citrus
Salad.
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