For Coordinators
National Raisin Week (1-7)—Get some
ideas on how to add raisins into your diet.*
Start your week off right! Get up a half an hour earlier for a
brisk walk in the neighborhood.
It's National Bike Month! Biking is an easy way to add activity
to your life. To find out more on how to make a bicycle friendly
America, visit www.bikeleague.org/index.cfm.*
Have you seen the featured Fruit
of the Month?
It's Cinco de Mayo...spice up dinner with some chili's or peppers
and visit www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm*
for more information on the history of this day.
Celebrate Beverage Day by drinking 100% fruit or vegetable juice.
A great option is an Apple Honey
Shake.
Show Mom how much you appreciate her by making her a colorful
fruit salad and taking a leisurely walk through the park!
Celebrate National Women's Health Week (8-14)! Visit www.4woman.gov
for more information on how to get more involved. Coordinator
Tip #1
National High Blood Pressure Awareness month... educate about
the preventive effects. Encourage the "DASH diet" Coordinator
Tip #3
Get out of your old physical activity routine and try something
new! Hiking, rock climbing, squash or badminton—you just might
find a new activity you like!
It's National Salsa Month...try this delicious Homemade
Salsa with fresh tomatoes.
National Apple Pie Day...try a healthy alternative...baked apples
with cinnamon, or Apple Dumplings.
National Running and Fitness Week (14-20) encourage people to do
moderate physical activity preferably all days of the week for 30
minutes a day.
Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables is easier than
you think!
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov for great
ideas to meet your fruit and vegetable goals!
National Cherry Cobbler Day, so celebrate by backing a healthy
Apricot Cherry Cobbler.
National Employee Health and Fitness Day... Coordinator
Tip #2
It's National Bike to Work Week (14-20), visit www.biketoworkweek.com*
to find out helpful biking tips and which bike is best for you.
Serve Guilt free Asparagus Guacamole
in celebration of National Asparagus Month. To find additional
asparagus recipes and tips, check out
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
National Strawberries and Cream Day...try a lower fat version using
low-fat vanilla yogurt.
National BBQ month...try roasting colorful veggies on the grill.
Salads are an excellent way to include a wide variety of colorful
vegetables into your diet. Celebrate National Salad Month everyday
and you'll be on your way to meeting your fruit and vegetable
goal. Coordinator
Tip #4
National Senior Health and Fitness Day...you are never too old
to get physically active or improve your health! Get more information on aging
well at www.aoa.gov/press/oam/oam.asp.
Everyone's beloved berry is celebrated this month for National
Strawberry Month... try Strawberry Turkey Salad and visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
for more recipes and serving tips.
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month — try a new activity
today and be sure to get at least 30 minutes a day of physical
activity!
Have you seen the Vegetable of the
Month?
National Stroke Awareness Month...educate yourself about the preventive
effects of fruits and vegetables. Visit www.stroke.org*
for more information.
Encourage kids to become involved in sports at school, after school,
or in the community. It's a great way to keep them physical active
and form friendships!
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