National Nutrition
Month® 2008
National Nutrition Month®
Source The American Dietetic Association:
Don’t eat after 8 p.m. Avoid carbohydrates. A piece
of cake on your birthday will ruin your diet. Right?
Not exactly. “There are no bad foods, no good or bad
times to eat and no magic bullet for maintaining a
healthy weight,” says registered dietitian and
American Dietetic Association spokesperson Ruth
Frechman. “The fact is, it’s the total diet approach
that matters in living a healthful lifestyle.”
March is National Nutrition Month®, the perfect time
to take a fresh look at the big picture. “No single
food or meal makes or breaks a healthful diet,”
Frechman says. “Your overall pattern of eating is
the most important focus. A wide variety of foods
can fit within this pattern, if consumed in
moderation, in appropriate portions and combined
with regular physical activity.”
The theme for National Nutrition Month 2008 is
Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact. The American
Dietetic Association reminds consumers to focus on
the total balance of foods you consume, rather than
any one food or meal.
“No one food or type of food guarantees good health,
just as no single food or type of food is
necessarily detrimental to health,” Frechman says.
New information about food and diet appears every
day. An e-mail about “secret” calories in soft
drinks, a friend’s personal endorsement of a trendy
diet, news reports about conflicting research on red
wine… what is true, and how do you separate the
truth from the fiction when it comes to nutrition
information?
During National Nutrition Month®, the American
Dietetic Association urges consumers to look beyond
the myths of nutrition, focus on the facts and
remember the theme for the month, Nutrition: It’s a
Matter of Fact.
“It may seem difficult to figure out the most
healthful eating plan, and there are many nutrition
myths that people follow as the truth,” says
registered dietitian and ADA spokesperson Kerry
Neville. “It’s important to focus on information
that is based on scientific research.”
Sifting through complex food and nutrition research
can be complicated. A registered dietitian can
translate the science and tailor it into advice that
fits an individual consumer’s needs.
“People often hear about new research but they
aren’t able to get the whole story,” Neville says.
“Even if a weight-loss strategy has been proven
effective in a research study, it is still important
that you investigate before adopting it into your
diet.”
“A registered dietitian can determine whether the
research was done using standard scientific methods
and can look into the issue further to find related
and maybe contradictory research. Perhaps one study
says a plan is effective and 50 other studies say it
is not. It is important to look at all the
cumulative research that exists on a topic,” Neville
says.
“Healthful eating is not the same for everyone,”
Neville cautions. “Certain nutritional changes can
be helpful for some people, and the same change can
be harmful for others depending upon their overall
health needs.”
Check out more about National Nutrition Month on the
American Dietetics website at
www.eatright.org.
And
remember good nutrition matters all year long!
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Healthier Eating: Getting Where You Need To Be
As March arrives, it is time to celebrate National Nutrition Month.
Each year the American Dietetic Association uses this month to
promote healthy nutrition practices for the achievement of well
being for all Americans. It’s purpose as stated by the ADA:
“National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and
information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association.
The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of
making informed food choices and developing sound eating and
physical activity habits.”
With this in mind, the word is out that increasing your intake of
fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat free or low fat dairy products
can have important health benefits for most Americans. Eating
healthy can be easy to do with some simple information to help you
select more nutrient dense foods. These foods give you the most
vitamins and minerals with the least amount of calories.
To find some helpful tips to make the move towards healthy eating a
little easier, the following website can help. The Food Guide
Pyramid, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the National Dairy
Council have put together a handy chart to ease you into healthy
food choices all day long.
Go to: www.eatright.org
Click on “Celebrate National Nutrition Month” then click on Consumer
Nutrition Information to read “Healthier Eating: Getting Where You
Need To Be.”
Enjoy those delicious nutritious foods and Happy National Nutrition
Month!
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Delmarva Chicken
Serves 81/3 cup flour
½-1 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. salt (optional)
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. dried sage
2 #’s boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
3 Tablespoons canola oil
4 medium unpeeled Granny Smith apples, sliced thinly
2 cups apple cider
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup nonfat milk
Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and sage in shallow pan.
Dredge chicken through flour mixture.
Heat oil in extra-large heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add
chicken pieces and brown each side for 5 minutes.
Add apple slices and cider; simmer, uncovered until apples are
tender, about 20 minutes.
Cider should be reduced by half of original volume.
Remove apple slices and chicken to a deep serving platter. Cover and
keep warm.
Blend cornstarch into milk until smooth. Pour into pan with apple
cider sauce.
Increase heat, stir until sauce thickens. Adjust sage, garlic powder
and pepper to taste.
Pour sauce over chicken and apples.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 3 ½ oz. chicken with ½ cup sauce and apples
Calories: 230
Total Fat- 6 grams
Saturated Fat- 0.67 grams
Cholesterol- 40 mg.
Sodium- 325 mg. (if salt is used)
Fiber- 2 grams
Carbohydrates- 25 grams
Protein- 19 grams
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