DAY

Watermelon Day (August 3)

Watermelon is fat free and low in calories -- 2 cups of diced pieces (1/8 of a medium melon) provides only 80 calories.

Check the National Watermelon Promotion Board Web site www.watermelon.org for recipes using watermelon and tips on choosing and storing watermelons.

IMPORTANT: Wash the outside of the melon under clean running water before cutting into it, use a clean knife on a clean cutting surface and wash your own hands with soap and water before cutting the melon. Once melon is cut, it should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Don't leave cut melon at room temperature longer than 2 hours TOTAL time.

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Trail Mix Day (August 31)

Trail Mix is a perfect healthy snack since the recipe usually includes multiple food groups. UNL Food: Youth/4-H website has various recipes under the Simple Snacks recipe section. Check out the following trail mix recipes:

• Apple Cinnamon Snack Mix (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)
• Cereal Snack Mix (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)
• Chicken Feed ( Source: Kids a Cookin' by KSU Extension)
• Chocolate Snack Mix (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)
• Pizza Snack Mix (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)
• food.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_fileSquare Cereal Snack (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)
• Make Your Own Snack Mix Fun (Source: UNL Food: Youth/4-H)

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WEEK

Farmers Market Week (August 5 - 11)

• 9 Reasons to Shop at Farmers Markets (Source: UNL Extension in Lancaster County - The Nebline)
• UNL Food: Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska
• Farmers' Markets and CSAs
• Farmer's Market Food Safety from the Food Processing Center
• Farm to School Resources (Source: USDA)
• Food Safety for Farmers' Markets, NebGuide G1706
• Why shop at a farmers market? (Source: USDA/Nutrition.gov)

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MONTH

Back to School Month

• Back to School Nutrition Tips (Source: Nutrition 411)
• Bulletin Board Resources (Source: USDA)
• Environmental Changes in the School Cafeteria: How Parents Can Encourage Healthy Eating at Schools (Source: eXtension)
• Farm to School Resources (Source: USDA)
• Health and Nutrition Information for Children over Five (Source: USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov)
• Healthy Packed Lunches for Back to School (Source: Healthy Bites for August)
• Lunchbox Safety (Source: Nutrition Know How Blog)
• Nutrition Facts: An interactive guide to food labels (Source: Mayo Clinic)
• Nutrition for the School-Aged Child, G1086 (Source: NebGuide)
• Packed Lunch Pizzazz! (Source: Cook it Quick!)
• Recipe Central (Source: Food.unl.edu)
• What Can I Pack for a Healthy Lunch? (Source: eXtension's Families, Food and Fitness)

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Catfish Month

Including fish in meals twice a week is a recommendation of many health organizations. Check the Website of the National Fisheries Institute http://www.aboutseafood.com to help you prepare safe, delicious and nutritious meals with catfish and other types of fish and shellfish.

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Family Meals Month

• Eat Better, Eat Together (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter)
• Setting the Table for Meals Together (Source: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)
• Family Meals-Fast, Healthful! (Source: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children)
• Family Day (Source: The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University)
• Meal Planning (Source: Food.unl.edu)
• Meal Planning and Shopping (Source: Nebraska's Nutrition Education Program)
• The Importance of Family Mealtime (Source: Nebraska's Nutrition Education Program)

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Get Acquainted with Kiwifruit Month

• Kiwifruit: Nutrition. Selection. Storage (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Kiwifruit-Grape Kebabs Recipe (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Kiwifruit Recipes (Source: California Kiwifruit Commission)
• Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Kiwifruit (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Turkey and Kiwifruit Pasta Salad (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)

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Peach Month

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables helps prevent many diet-related diseases and tastes good, too! Learn how to freeze extra peaches from the National Center for Home Food Preservation

• Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Peaches (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Peach: Nutrition. Selection. Storage (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Peach Cooler Recipe (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)
• Peach Recipes (Source: GA Peaches)
• Sweet Summertime Peaches (Source: fruits & veggies more matters)

Sandwich Month

• Easy Egg Sandwich Meals (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)
• Freezing Sandwiches (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)
• Fruity Tuna Salad Sandwiches (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)
• Make Sandwiches a Meal: Garden Vegetable Sandwich (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)
• Peanut Butter & Honey Sandwich (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)
• Sandwiches Made with "Odds & Ends" of Cheese (Source: Cook it Quick Newsletter)