June 5, United Nations World Environment Day

United Nations World Environment Day 

Small Changes Make a Big Difference

World Environment Day (WED) stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Every year, a different city hosts World Environment Day with a different theme.

WED Mission: To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

"Remember that it is people who propel social progress, develop science and technology, and, through their hard work, continuously transform the human environment. We are both creatures and molders of our environment."

These words are spoken directly from the 1972 Declaration on the Human Environment, adopted by the #UnitedNations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 16 June 1972.

Cheeses from All Over the World

Cheeses from All Over the World

Recipes: Gloriously Cheesy Recipes from Around the World, Saveur.

 Nutrition

Egg Recipes from Around the World - Nutrition and Food Safety

Egg Recipes from Around the World

History

The history of National Egg Day is related to a poultry plague that occurred around 45 A.D. When the poultry and eggs were safe, the emperor issued a royal proclamation to the Roman people, dedicating the third day of June as the Holy Roman Day of Eggs.

Recipes.
1. A Celebration of Egg Dishes from Around the World, Egg Farmers of Canada

2. Egg Recipes from Around the World. Skill Share

Vegetable Cheese Egg White Omelet

Egg Whites filled with Diced Tomatoes,
Zucchini and Feta Cheese

Ingredients
1 Egg White, cut in half
1/2 cup Diced Tomatoes
1/3 cup Diced Zucchini
1/3 ounce Feta Cheese

Let's Talk about Safely Handling

and Preparing Eggs

June 2, MyPlate Birthday

MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. Everything you eat and drink matters. The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future. This means:

• Focus on variety, amount, and nutrition.
  
  
• Choose foods and beverages with less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
  
  
• Start with small changes to build healthier eating styles.
  
  
• Support healthy eating for everyone.

Eating healthy is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time. All your food and beverage choices count. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.

MyPlate was launched on June 2, 2011.