Tuesday, May 31, 2022

National Pickle Month - Nutrition and Pickling


Quick Pickles - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey




Nutrition


Resources
1. 
National Pickle Month
2. Healthy Kitchen Hacks: Pickles Galore, An old tradition is returning & @FoodNutriMag presents new ways and flavors to enjoy pickles. by Deanna Segrave-Daly & Serena Ball 




Friday, May 13, 2022

National Hummus Day - Recipes and Nutrition Profile

Hummus versus Mayonnaise
If you use one Tablespoon of Hummus,
instead of one Tablespoon of Mayonnaise
You will save 74 calories!


Recipes

Hummus with Peppers and Cucumbers Wrap

Camera f/6.3; 1/100; ISO 100; light - natural. Nutrition Info. 131 Calories; 5g Protein; 12g Carbohydrates; 4g Dietary Fiber; 4g Total Sugars; 5g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 446 IU Vitamin A; 96mg Vitamin C; 206mg Sodium





Hummus and Lentil Pizza


Ingredients.‎


1/2 sandwich thin
1 Tbsp Hummus
2 Tbsp Caponata (diced eggplant with sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 oz Goat Cheese
2 Tbsp Lentil Salad

Nutrition Information.
165 Calories; 7 g Protein; 19 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Dietary Fiber; 9 g Fat
6 mg Cholesterol

Perfect for breakfast, snack or a light lunch.



Monday, May 2, 2022

May 3, National Specially-Abled Pets Day and Feeding Your Dog




National Specially-abled Pets Day celebrates these amazing and heroic animals, helps to educate the public about caring for disabled pets and find homes for orphaned, specially-abled pets.  Pets that become challenged due to disease, birth flaws, or injuries, tend to develop greater senses than your average pet. Most of the time it's as if they never had to readjust to life and we need to keep up with them!"


Celebrated nationally and internationally on May 3rd, National Specially-abled Pets Day encourages adoption always and for people who would like to bring a new furry family member home, to consider a specially-abled pet.


Blind Golden Retriever gets Guide Dog




Feeding Your Dog

Good nutrition is always important for your dog, but it is especially so when she's recovering from an injury or illness. In fact, the balance of nutrients she needs may be different during the time she's recuperating-more protein to promote cell repair and fight infection, more fats and carbohydrates for the extra energy needed, and certain vitamins and minerals that promote healing. Check with your vet to see what you should be feeding the dog as she gets better and follow these tips to make eating easier for your ailing pet:

  • Feed her a little at a time and often, for example, divide the daily allowance of food into two to four small meals.
  • Warm the food to just below your dog's body temperature. Do not give her really hot food.
  • Leave the food down 10 or 15 minutes and then remove it (after she finishes eating, of course). Dogs are more likely to eat fresh food than a dish that's been sitting out for a while.
  • Some dogs like a little spice, like garlic powder. Ask your vet about what flavorings would be acceptable for your dog. 
  • Of course, your dog just may not feel like eating. If this is the case, you'll have to force-feed her. The easiest way to accomplish this is to liquefy the food by adding water and then feed it to her as a fluid (use the method described above). Again, give her several small meals (a few teaspoons of food every 2 to 3 hours) rather than one large one. If you give her too much, she may vomit it back up.
Resources
The Love of Specially-Abled Pets