December Wellness News: Health, Nutrition, and Food Events

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December Highlights

December Produce

Monthly Events

Safe Toys and Gifts Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Coats & Toys for Kids Month (check local listings)
National Handwashing Awareness Month
National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month
National Write a Business Plan Month
Root Vegetable Month
Buckwheat Month
National Pear Month
Exotic Fruit Month
National Fruit Cake Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month

Weekly Events

1-7 Cookie Cutter Week
1-7 Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week
1-17 Operation Santa Paws
7-13 National Hand Washing Awareness Week

7-13 Recipe Greetings for The Holidays

10-17 Human Rights Week**

14-22 Hanukkah

14-20 Gluten-free Baking Week

15-19 Cookie Exchange Week

12/26-1/1 Kwanzaa

December Daily Event
Monday	1	UN World Aids Day, National Eat a Red Apple Day, Cyber Monday
Tuesday	2	Special Education Day, National Fritters Day, National Mutt Day, Giving Tuesday
Wednesday	3	UN Intl Day of Persons with Disabilities, Illinois 21st State, Special Kids Day, Make a Gift day
Thursday	4	National Cookie Day
Friday	5	UN Intl Volunteer Day, National Sacher Torte Day, World Soil Day
Saturday	6	National Gazpacho Day, National Microwave Oven Day, World Pear Day
Sunday	7	Pearl Harbor Day, National Cotton Candy Day, National Fire Safety Council Day
Monday	8	National Chocolate Brownie Day, National Day of Lard, Green Monday
Tuesday	9	National Pastry Day, Birdseye Frozen Food Day
Wednesday	10	Human Rights Day, Mississippi 20th State, International Animal Rights Day
Thursday	11	UN Mountain Day,  UNICEF Anniversary, 1946, Indiana 19th State, National Noodle Ring Day
Friday	12	Gingerbread House Day, National Ambrosia Day, Pennsylvania 2nd State
Saturday	13	National Cocoa Day, Root Vegetable Month, Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Decorating Day
Sunday	14	Chanukkah (14-22), Bouillabaisse Day, Yoga Day, Alabama 22nd State
Monday	15	Bill of Rights Day, National Cupcake Day
Tuesday	16	National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
Wednesday	17	Maple Syrup Day
Thursday	18	International Migrants Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day, New Jersey 3rd State, National Bake Cookies Day, Re-Gifting Day
Friday	19	National Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Saturday	20	Intl Human Solidarity Day, National Sangria Day
Sunday	21	Winter Solstice, World Peace Day, National Fried Shrimp, National Kiwifruit Day, National Re-gifting Day
Monday	22	National Date Nut Bread Day
Tuesday	23	National Pfeffernuesse Day
Wednesday	24	Christmas Eve, National Egg Nog Day
Thursday	25	Christmas, Pumpkin Pie Day, Christmas Pudding Day
Friday	26	Kwanzaa Begins (12/6-1/1), National Candy Cane Day
Saturday	27	National Fruitcake Day
Sunday	28	Iowa 29th State, National Chocolate Day
Monday	29	Pepper Pot Day, Texas 28th State
Tuesday	30	Bicarbonate of Soda Day, National Bacon Day
Wednesday	31	New Year's Eve, National Champagne Day, Universal Hour of Peace
Thursday

 

A Happy & Healthy Holiday from

All of Us at Dietitians-Online and Wellness News

Thank you for your support.

Have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.

Sandra and Jake.

Prepared by
Sandra Frank, Ed.D, RDN, LN
Jake Frank

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November 30, Joy of Cooking Anniversary

The Joy of Cooking is one of the United States' most popular cookbooks. It contains over 4,500 recipes and provides cooking and kitchen lessons and references.

In 1931, Irma S. Rombauer, a homemaker, recent widow, and single mom, privately published The Joy of Cooking. Since then, the book has undergone numerous revisions and sold over 18 million copies. The Joy of Cooking is a staple in many homes and is commonly found in commercial kitchens. 

Joy of Cooking: Fun Facts

Changes in the Joy of Cooking

through the Years

Resources.
1. Learn more about the history of the American kitchen and cuisine through the Joy of Cooking. 
2. Wikipedia, The Joy of Cooking 
3. Joy of Cooking History

National Peanut Butter Lovers Month

The American Peanut Council proclaims peanut butter one of America’s favorite foods. Peanut butter is a good source of protein, niacin, and folate. It is enjoyed by many of all ages.

Below are a few ways to enjoy peanut butter - be creative and enjoy.

The National Peanut Board has a fun website filled with recipes, classroom activities, and fun facts. Did you know...

*It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.

*There are enough peanuts in one acre to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.

*By law, any product labeled "peanut butter" in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts.

*Peanut butter has been banned in some schools due to peanut butter allergies. Make sure to read the ingredient label.

A Journey through the Years
with Peanut Butter

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 1957

1960's Skippy Peanut Butter

Kraft Peanut Butter, 1987

June Wellness News

 

Monthly Events

Men's Health Month
Atlantic, Caribbean, & Gulf Hurricane Season (6/1-11/30)
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season (5/15–11/30)
National Aphasia Awareness Month
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Fireworks Safety Month (6/1-7/4)
National Safety Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month 
Great Outdoors Month
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month  
National Oceans Month  
National Rivers Month
June Dairy Month
Dairy Alternative Month
National Candy Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Frozen Yogurt Month
California Avocado Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Mango Month
National Papaya Month
National Soul Food Month
Sorghum Month
National Steakhouse Month
Turkey Lovers Month
Sports America Kids Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
National Camping Month

Weekly Events
1-30 National Lemonade Days
1-8 National Fishing and Boating Week
9-15 Men's Health Week
16-22 Learning Disabilities Week
22-28 Lightning Safety Week
24-30 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

 Daily Events

 

1       Kentucky 15th State; Tennessee 16th State; National Olive Day; National Hazelnut Cake Day; National Heimlich Maneuver Day; World Milk Day; Global Day of Parents; National Cancer Survivors Day

2       MyPlate Anniversary; National Rotisserie Chicken Day; National Rocky Road Day

3       National Egg Day; National Chocolate Macaroon Day; World Bicycle Day

4       National Cheese Day; National Cognac Day

5       UN World Environment Day; National Veggie Burger Day; National Gingerbread Day 

6       National Applesauce Cake Day; National Drive-In Movie Day; National Gardening Exercise Day; Horseradish Day

7       Chocolate Ice Cream Day; World Food Safety Day

8       World Ocean Day; National Best Friends Day; National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day; National Get Outdoors Day

9       Donald Duck Debut; National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day 

10    National Black Cow Day; National Herbs and Spices Day; National Iced Tea Day; National Egg Roll Day

11    Corn on the Cob Day; National Making Life Beautiful Day; National German Chocolate Cake Day

12    National Peanut Butter Cookie Day;  International Falafel Day

13    Kitchen Klutzes of America Day; National Weed Your Garden Day

14    (World) Blood Donor Day; Flag Day; Army Birthday; National Bourbon Day; National Strawberry Shortcake Day; Cucumber Day; Family Fitness and Health Day

15    Nature Photography Day; Arkansas 25th State; National Lobster Day; National Smile Power Day; Prune Day;  Father's Day; National Turkey Lovers’ Day

16    National Fudge Day; Cracker Jack Day

17    National Eat Your Vegetables Day; National Apple Strudel Day; National Cherry Tart Day;  UN World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought  

18    Intl Picnic Day; Intl Sushi Day; Sustainable Gastronomy Day

19    World Sickle Cell Day; National Martini Day; National Garfield the Cat Day

20    National Ice Cream Soda Day, National Vanilla Milkshake Day; West Virginia, 35th State; UN World Refugee Day

21    Summer Solstice; Peaches & Cream Day; New Hampshire 9th state; International Day of Yoga

22    National Onion Rings Day; National Chocolate Éclair Day; World Rainforest Day

23    Public Service Day; National Pink Day; National Hydration Day; National Pecan Sandies Day

24    Celebration of the Senses; National Pralines Day

25    Strawberry Parfait Day; National Catfish Day; National Parchment Cooking Day  

26    National Chocolate Pudding Day; International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking; Great American Backyard Campout; National Coconut Day

27    National HIV Testing Day; National Orange Blossom Day; National PTSD Awareness Day; National Onion Day; National Ice Cream Cake Day; Intl Pineapple Day; National Food Truck Day

28 National Tapioca Day; National Columnists' Day

29    National Almond Buttercrunch Day; National Camera Day; National Waffle Iron Day

30    Jake's Birthday; Social Media Day; National Meteor Watch Day; California Avocado Day;  National Bomb Pop Day 

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