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Food, Nutrition, Health Observances Calendar for May 2016

Free Nutrition Clipart for May | Free Nutrition Handouts for May | 2022 Nutrition Education Resources

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Apricots, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lettuce, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Peas, Pineapple, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries

National Food Months

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National Food Weeks

Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week (May 1 - May 7)
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (May 1 - May 7)
Raisin Week (May 1 - May 7)
Safe Kids Week (May 1 - May 7)
Drinking Water Week (May 8 - May 14)
Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 8 - May 14)
Herb Week (May 8 - May 14)
Nursing Home Week (May 8 - May 14)
Suicide Awareness Week (May 8 - May 14)
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week (May 15 - May 21)
Bike to Work Week (May 15 - May 21)
Women's Health Week (May 15 - May 21)
Buckle Up America Week (May 22 - May 28)
Emergency Medical Services Week (May 22 - May 28)
Running and Fitness Week (May 22 - May 28)

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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 MyPlate: What's the Right Amount of Calories for You?	2	3	4 Childhood Depression Awareness Day ACES Day (All Children Exercise Simultaneously)	5	6 No Diet Day Melanoma Monday	7 National Teacher's Day
8 Empanada Day	9 Women's Check Up Day	10 Shrimp Day	11	12	13 Food Allergy Awareness Week Fruit Cocktail Day	14 Food Allergy Awareness Week
15 Food Allergy Awareness Week	16 Food Allergy Awareness Week Food Revolution Day	17 Food Allergy Awareness Week	18 Food Allergy Awareness Week National Employee Health and Fitness Day World Baking Day	19 Food Allergy Awareness Week World Hepatitis Day	20 Bike to Work Day World Autoimmune Arthritis Day	21
22	23 Don't Fry Day	24	25 Brown Bag Lunch Day National Wine Day Missing Children's Day Senior Health and Fitness Day	26	27	28
29	30	31 World No Tobacco Day

MyPlate: What's the Right Amount of Calories for You? - 5/1
Childhood Depression Awareness Day - 5/4
ACES Day (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) - 5/4
No Diet Day - 5/6
Melanoma Monday - 5/6
National Teacher's Day - 5/7
Empanada Day - 5/8
Women's Check Up Day - 5/9
Shrimp Day - 5/10
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
Fruit Cocktail Day - 5/13
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
Food Revolution Day - 5/16
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
National Employee Health and Fitness Day - 5/18
World Baking Day - 5/18
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 5/13-5/19
World Hepatitis Day - 5/19
Bike to Work Day - 5/20
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day - 5/20
Don't Fry Day - 5/23
Brown Bag Lunch Day - 5/25
National Wine Day - 5/25
Missing Children's Day - 5/25
Senior Health and Fitness Day - 5/25
World No Tobacco Day - 5/31

Recipes for May

Asian Broccoli Salad

Asparagus Bruschetta

Asparagus Soup

Bang Bang Chicken Salad

BBQ Chicken Plate

Beef Barley Soup

Berkeley Burrito Bowl

Berries and Whipped Cream

Braised Baby Turnip Green

Breakfast Tortilla

California Pasta Salad

Chicken BBQ Salad

Chicken Biryani

Chicken Cutlets With Sals

Chicken Fajita Skewers

Chili on The Grill

Chocolate Covered Strawbe

Crustless Mushroom Quiche

DASH Spring Salad

Deluxe Burger with Oven F

Double Lemon Cheesecake

Egg Fried Stir-Fry

Family Size Salad

Farmers Market On The Gri

Grilled Chicken and Chard

Italian Chopped Salad

Lemon Couscous Salad

Lemon-Spinach Couscous

Lowfat Breakfast Sandwich

Mediterranean Grilled Veg

Mild Salsa

Patio Dinner

Rainbow Kabobs

Raw Veggies With EVOO

Red Slaw

Ruby and Gold Beet Salad

Salmon Fettuccini for Spr

Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner W

Skinny Steak Sandwich

Spring Chicken Pasta

Spring Farmer's Soup

Spring Salad with Shaved

Strawberries and Whipped

Strawberry Shortcake

Summertime Chicken Salad

Tzatziki - Cucumber Salad

Vegetarian Kung Pao

Vegetarian Poke Bowl

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Sa

Nutrition Education Resources

May 2022

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10 Free Nutrition Handouts

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May 2021

Are you ready for May? Get all the handouts, recipes, nutrition research, and graphics in our latest newsletter -- available now!

Positive Resolutions: Add a Vegetable

The goal of month five of our Positive Resolution Project is to add more vegetables to your eating pattern!

May 2020

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Radishes Rejoice!

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Making Family Mealtime Successful

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Rainbow Fruit and Vegetable Activity Ideas

We've all heard about the importance of eating from the rainbow to get a variety of foods and nutrients. In fact, we've probably already taught this concept to our clients. But now it's time for a refresher -- a new way to make eating from the rainbow both fun and possible...

May 2019

The May edition is here! Are you ready for all the great stuff we've put together for this newsletter?

2019 Food and Nutrition Hot Topics and New Theme Finder

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Chop Test: An Easier Way to Cook Vegetables

Have you ever wondered if you're cooking vegetables well? I've devised a simple approach that makes determining cooking time and methods a snap! Check out this post for the secret, and don't miss the free infographic!

Grilled Veggies and Spring Farmers’ Markets

Spring and summer bring tons of fresh vegetables from gardens, farmers' markets, and grocery stores. The latest farmers' market bounty included ripe beefsteak tomatoes, baby turnip greens, baby carrots, baby bok choy, asparagus, and spinach. Here's what we made with our delicious haul from the farmer's market in Boulder, Colorado...

May 2018

Here's the newest nutrition newsletter, packed with everything you need to make May your best month yet!

Pea Shoots and More Greens

Pea shoots are larger than "sprouts" but are not mature enough to produce peas. They taste like peas and have a delicate flavor. Plus, their versatility makes them delicious whether they are raw or cooked. Find out what we bought at the farmers' market this week and see the dishes we made with our finds!

Relieve Stress and Promote Fruit with Brand-New Coloring Pages

Calming your brain while promoting mindfulness is great news for your health, as is finding healthful ways to get rid of stress, tension, and anxiety. With that in mind, I asked my team of artists to come up with some great coloring pages that also promote healthful dietary messages...

3 Fresh Recipes for May

Eating seasonally is a fun way to introduce new foods and pep up your eating pattern. Here are a few of my favorite May recipes...

May 2017

Here's the next edition of the all-new member-exclusive newsletter! Check out the great research, handouts, and recipes in the May issue...

3 Cooking Tips for Easier Weeknight Meals

Today is the first installment of a new series that I created to help educators achieve their goals...

10 Things You Should Know About Food Safety

According the the latest estimates from the CDC, "each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases"...

Practice Competencies for Nutrition Practitioners to Maintain Credentials

Beginning June 1, 2016, for recertifying credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners completing the 2016-2021 recertification cycle, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) transitioned into an updated credentialing system based on practice competencies...

Celebrate Strawberry Month!

Did you know that May is National Strawberry Month? Celebrate with this fantastic recipe for Strawberry Supreme -- it's perfect for a snack or dessert!

Nutrition Resource: White Label Newsletter

I know your days are busy. I know your planner is packed. And I know that new resources can really make a difference for you and your clients. Today I want to share a free version of one of my very favorite resources: the white label newsletter...

May 2016

May is full of reasons to celebrate nutrition and health! Get the latest materials for International Mediterranean Diet Month, Salad Month, and Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, along with mindful eating research, tips for cooking with kids, strategies for shifting to a healthier eating pattern and more!

Resources for International Mediterranean Diet Month

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New Series: Kitchen Hacks

Today I want to start a new series: Kitchen Hacks. In this series, I'll share the tips and tricks I've learned while spending years in kitchens all across the United States. These will be fun tidbits for cooking demonstrations, recipe inspiration, email blasts, handouts, presentations, activities -- however you'd like to use them!

3 Tips for High Blood Pressure Education Month

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "In the United States, nearly one in three adults has hypertension, but only about half (47%) of those have it under control."

Digestive Diseases 101

May is Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, so today we're going to explore 5 different digestive diseases -- celiac disease, Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and ulcerative colitis. There's even a free disease overview handout!

Cheese 101

It all started as a reader request...

Raspberry Beet Cheesecake

I could not be more excited about this incredible dessert, which I first developed for the Nutrition Month Communicating Food for Health newsletter last year. Ever since its debut, rave reviews have been pouring in. So I decided it was long past time to offer you a free handout with this recipe.

How Much Salt is in Your Soup?

Help your clients reduce the sodium in a bowl of soup by making soup at home. Here are my top 5 favorite soup recipes, which are perfect for cooking demonstrations or speedy handouts. You can also prepare samples at home and then bring them to your next session. The samples make equally-good health fair booth lures. Which will you try first?

Take Control of Your Portions

Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!

Cooking Skill Workshops

What would you do if you could enlist the help of a professional chef who is also an expert in healthful cooking?

Well, today is your lucky day. You really can get the help of a chef who trained at the Culinary Institute of America and who has spent over 20 years developing amazing techniques and new innovative ideas to improve cooking skills and freshen up old ideas.

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Get Ready for a Healthful Memorial Day!

Are you looking to make healthful treats for Memorial Day, but still hoping to impress your guests? Well, look no further, because we've got everything you need to make tasty food that is good for your health! These amazing recipes are perfect for any spring or summer party.

Heart Disease Risk Factors

There are many elements that can put your heart at risk. Here's a rundown of each, just for you. Even one risk factor can put your heart in serious danger. So get informed, then start taking steps to reduce your risk of heart disease.

Berries and Cream Instead of Ice Cream?

What celebration is complete without a hint of decadence? This Mother's Day, skip the cake but keep the festive feeling with a light and balanced dessert!

Saturated Fat and Heart Disease

Is the link between saturated fat and heart disease really as tenuous as some bloggers and journalists believe? Get Dr. James J. Kenney's take on the sources and the facts...

Salsa Month Recipe: Salsa Baked Fish

It's Salsa Month! To celebrate, we're sharing some of our very favorite ways to use salsa. Today's recipe is light, nutritious, and totally delicious.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Good Health

Mother's Day is just around the corner! How will you celebrate the mothers in your life? May we make a humble suggestion? Try salad!

Step by Step

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5 Ways to Make Salad

We are starting to make and photograph all of our recipes - over 1000! First up - 25 salads in 2 days. What we discovered, is that there is more than one way to make a salad! Here are fun tips, photos and recipes so easy you don't need a recipe. Vote on your favorite or give us a tip and win a prize.

3 Ways to Celebrate Salad Month in Style!

Did you know that May is Salad Month? Here at Food and Health Communications, we absolutely ADORE salads. Celebrate with us by trying some of these fun salad recipes. Remember, salad doesn't have to be dull, flavorless, "rabbit food" -- it can be tasty, filling, and fun!

5 Most Important Tips for Heart Health

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Grilled Chicken and Chard

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Mediterranean Diet: Our Favorite Recipes

On Tuesday, Enrico Forte taught us about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Today we're going to help make integrating that advice easy for you with a collection of our favorite healthful Mediterranean recipes.

Failure to Reduce Salt Intake Cuts Life Expectancy

Worldwide hypertension is the #1 risk factor for earlier mortality in middle-aged and older adults. Data from the NHANES surveys suggests the sodium intake of Americans has been increasing since the 1980s. Certainly the average salt content of processed foods is not going down in the US, despite growing evidence that excessive salt intake is the #1 cause of increasing blood pressure with age and the development of hypertension.

Blood Pressure 101

Want to learn the basics of blood pressure but aren't sure where to start? Check out this post, which puts all the information you need in a simple, engaging format. Learn about what's normal, what's not, and how to improve blood pressure today!

Slow Down Your Sodium Intake!

Too much sodium is bad for your health. Today's article explores the impact of sodium consumption on health and then offers a variety of strategies to help reduce sodium intake.

Salt, Strokes, and Senility

Too much salt can be very dangerous for your health. New studies indicate that there may be a link between sodium consumption, stroke, and senility!

The Perfect Storm for Heart Disease

Public health week continues with this article about the link between diet, exercise, and heart disease. Two recent large, long-term epidemiologic studies add to the growing data linking diet to increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.