Savor the Flavor of Eating Right!
March is National Nutrition Month
Good Nutrition is a Journey!
In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are 16 Health Tips for 2016 from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
1. Eat Breakfast
2. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Veggies
3. Watch Portion Sizes
4. Be Active
5. Fix Healthy Snacks
6. Get to Know Food Labels
7. Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
8. Follow Food Safety Guidelines
9. Get Cooking
10. Dine Out Without Ditching Your Goals
11. Enact Family Meal Time
12. Banish Brown Bag Boredom
13. Drink More Water
14. Explore New Foods and Flavors
15. Eat Seafood Twice a Week
16. Cut Back on Added Sugars
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day!
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Healthy Recipe Demonstration and Nutrition Talk
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 12:00 PM
Room 982, RSA Tower, Montgomery, AL, United States
Here's a Sneak Peek at the Recipes we will be Sampling
Serves 4 | 163 Calories per Serving | 99 mg Sodium
- 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed if frozen
- 1 medium mango diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 4 6-ounce containers fat-free, sugar-free vanilla yogurt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
- In each of 4 parfait glasses, spoon 2 tablespoons raspberries, 2 tablespoons mango, and a heaping 1/3 cup yogurt. Repeat the layers using all remaining yogurt.
- In a food processor or blender, process the remaining raspberries and mango with the sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Spoon over each serving.
Nutritional Info
Calories per Serving: 163
Total Fat: 0.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 99mg
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 25g
Protein: 6g
Serves 4 | 142 Calories per Serving | 229 mg Sodium | $1.89 per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 head lettuce (green leaf, red leaf, or romaine), cut into thin strips
- 1 chopped cucumber, peeled if desired
- 1/2 cup tomatoes (any type), chopped
- 15.5 oz canned, no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
- 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled, fat-free or low-fat feta cheese OR 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine or cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, toss lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, cheese, and onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss.
Nutritional Info
Calories per Serving: 142
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 229 mg
Potassium: 294 mg
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugars: 2.7 g
Added Sugars: 0 g
Protein: 8 g
Ingredients
- 1 lb 95% lean ground beef (or ground white meat chicken or turkey for a healthier option)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium jalapeƱo (optional, only if you like spicy chili), chopped
- 4 cloves minced, fresh garlic OR 2 tsp jarred, minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 15.5 oz canned, no-salt-added or low-sodium, diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup jarred salsa (lowest sodium available)
Directions
- Spray large saucepan with cooking spray. Cook beef and onion over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly to break up beef. Transfer to colander and rinse with water to drain excess fat. Return beef to pan.
- Stir in bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Optional ? serve topped with low-fat grated cheese, a dollop of fat-free sour cream, sliced avocado, snipped cilantro or chopped green onions.
Nutrition Info
Calories per Serving: 297
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Trans Fat: 0.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Cholesterol: 62 mg
Sodium: 288 mg
Carbohydrates: 29 mg
Fiber: 7 g
Sugars: 8 g
Protein: 31 g
Contact Us
Email: teresa.fair@adph.state.al.us
Website: http://www.adph.org/nutrition/
Location: 201 Monroe St, Montgomery, AL, United States
Phone: 334-206-5226