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Contributors: Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Gage County; Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County; Lisa Franzen Castle, MS, RD, PhD, Panhandle Research and Extension Center; Kayte Tranel, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Adams County.Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD
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Quick Links to Days, Weeks, and Months in Calendar
- Egg Day
- Cheese Day
- Herbs & Spices Day
- Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
- Eat All Your Vegetables Day
- Picnic Day
- First Day of Summer
- Men's Health Week
- Beef Steak Month
- Dairy Month
- Ice Tea Month
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
- Men's Health Month
- Papaya Month
- Turkey Lovers Month
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Recent nutritional data from USDA researchers indicates the yolk of a large egg contains 41 IU of Vitamin D which is 64 percent more than in 2002. Cholesterol is down 14 percent to 185 milligrams from a previous level of 220 milligrams. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend individuals consume less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day and state: Independent of other dietary factors, evidence suggests that one egg (i.e., egg yolk) per day does not result in increased blood cholesterol levels, nor does it increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. Consuming less than 300 mg per day of cholesterol can help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. Consuming less than 200 mg per day can further help individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. | ||
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Kitchen Klutzes of America Day (June 13)
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Eat All Your Vegetables Day (June 17) For lots of healthy vegetable recipes, visit these sites:
Enjoy this "Crazy over Vegetables" video by Eric Herman! Test your vegetable IQ: Take the Name that Veggie Quiz! | ||
Picnic Day - International (June 18)
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Men's Health Week (June 13 - 19, 2011)
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Beef Steak Month
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
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| Turkey isn't just for Thanksgiving. Enjoy turkey all year around with these tips and recipes:
Photo courtesy of Matt DeTurck, cc license | ||
Herbs and spices add flavor to foods without adding calories, fat, or salt. Enjoy these resources and add a little spice (& herbs!) to your day!
Are you the person who slips on spilled milk? Are you the person who spilled the milk? Do dishes fall out of your hands? Do you identify with Carol Siskind when she says, "I can't cook. I use a smoke alarm as a timer."
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Healthy Bites Newsletter
Printer-friendly PDF handoutsBy Lisa Franzen Castle, MS, RD, PhD Email author
Fun Food Ideas from Cook it Quick
Fun, healthy food ideas for each month, season, the holidays, and fun for the kids, too!
