Tuesday, July 15, 2025

August Wellness News

Monthly Events

National Breastfeeding Month
National Catfish Month
Get Acquainted with Kiwifruit Month
Eat Dessert First Month
Goat Cheese Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
Kid's Eat Right Month
National Water Quality Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
National Back to School Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month
Happiness Happens Month
Rye Month

Weekly Events

1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 Simplify Your Life Week
4-10 Exercise with Your Child Week
4-10 National Farmer's Market Week
12-18 National Safe at Home Week
25-24 World Water Week
25-31 Be Kind to Humankind Week
26-30 National Composites Week

Daily

1 World Wide Web Day; Colorado, 38th state; National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day; National Coloring Book Day
3 National Watermelon Day; Grab Some Nuts Day; Mustard Day; Hangover Day; Jamaican Patty Day; Play Outside Day
4 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day; Single Working Women's Day; White Wine Day; American Family Day; Raisin Bran Day
5 National Oyster Day
6 National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day; Root Beer Float Day
7 Professional Speakers Day; National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
8 National Frozen Custard Day; Happiness Happens Day; Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Night; National CBD Day; National Fried Chicken & Waffles Day
9 Intl Day of the World's Indigenous People;  Natl Rice Pudding Day; National Book Lovers Day; Shop Online for Groceries Day
10 National S'mores Day; Missouri 24th State; Smithsonian Day; National Garage Sale Day
11 National Sandwich Month; National Raspberry Bombe Day
12 International Youth Day; National Julienne Fries Day
13 National Filet Mignon Day; National Prosecco Day; Left-Handers Day
14 National Creamsicle Day
15 Relaxation Day;  Julia Child Birthday (1912); National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
16 National Rum Day
17 National Thrift Shop Day; National Vanilla Custard Day; National Nonprofit Day, Honey Bee Day, Chef Appreciation Day
18 National Ice Cream Pie Day; National Fajita Day; Mail Order Catalog Day
19 UN World Humanitarian Day; Soft Ice Cream Day; Potato Day
20 Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
21 Senior Citizen's Day; Hawaii 50th State; National Spumoni Day
22 Pecan Torte Day; Eat a Peach Day; Tooth Fairy Day; Bao Day
23 National Sponge Cake Day; National Cuban Sandwich Day
24 National Waffle Iron Day; National Peach Pie Day
25 National Banana Split Day
26 Women's Equality Day; Cherry Popsicle Day
27 Pots du Crème Day; Banana Lover's Day
28 National Cherry Turnovers Day; National Red Wine Day
29 Lemon Juice Day;   Chop Suey Day; More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30   National Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 National Trail Mix Day; Eat Outside Day, International Bacon Day

The holidays and events listed in the calendar come from numerous resources, such as:
United States Department of Agriculture; Food and Drug Administration; Presidential Declaration; Federal, State or City Governments; American Dietetic Association; Food Associations; American Medical Association; Medical Affiliations; Private Organizations and Companies; Retail Promotions. The events have been verified. However, you should confirm the dates before making plans. Some events may vary from one state to another.

Starch and Bread Group

Includes Cereal, Rice, Grain, & Pasta. One food item (or serving)

from this group is equal to:

4 gm protein, 0 to trace gm fat, 15 gm carbohydrate, 80 calories

Cereals, grains, pasta, bread, crackers, snacks, starchy vegetables, and cooked dried beans, peas, and lentils are all examples of starches.

In general, one bread or starch is equal to

1 ounce of a bread product, such as 1 slice of bread,

½ cup of cereal, grain, pasta, or starchy vegetable

¾ to 1 ounce of most snack foods. (Some snack foods may also have added fat.)

Nutrition Facts.

Most starch servings are good sources of B vitamins.
Foods made from whole grains are good sources of fiber.
Dried beans and peas are a good source of protein and fiber.

Selection Tips.

Choose starches made with little fat, as often as you can.
Starchy vegetables prepared with fat count as one starch and one fat.
Bagels or muffins can be 2, 3, or 4 ounces in size and can, therefore, count as 2, 3, or 4 starch servings. Check the size you eat.
Dried beans, peas, and lentils are also found on the Meat and Meat Substitutes list.
Regular potato chips and tortilla chips are listed under the Other Starch category.
Most of the serving sizes are measured after cooking.
Always check Nutrition Facts on the Food Label.