World Farm Animal Day and Vegetarian Awareness Month

World Farm Animal Day, founded in 1983, is dedicated to exposing and memorializing the needless suffering and death of cows, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and other innocent, sentient animals raised and slaughtered for food. World Farm Animals Day will continue until animals are no longer seen as commodities and are raised for their flesh and by-products.

Animal Rescues That Will Make You Happy
that PETA Exists

Vegetarian Resources

1. The Vegetarian Resource Group
2. Peta
3. Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group (VN DPG), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
4. The Vegan Society
5. Ginny Messina, RDN - Vegan Dietitian: Recipes to Try - Pinterest 

Note from Author.  Education materials are designed to be "Family Friendly;" therefore, I chose not to portray the slaughter of animals.

October Wellness News

Current News, Resources, and Events in Nutrition, Food, Health, Environment, Safety, and Disability Rights. Encourages awareness and inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers, and Health Professionals. 

October Monthly Events

October Health, Nutrition, and Food Events
Monthly Events

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month Dyslexia Awareness Month  Global Diversity Awareness Month Health Literacy Month Learning Disability Awareness Month National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month  National Chiropractic Health Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Depression Education & Awareness National Down Syndrome Awareness Month National Liver Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Crime Prevention Month   National Cyber Security Awareness Month National Physical Therapy Month   National Reading Group Month National Spina Bifida Awareness Month  National Work and Family Month German American Heritage Month Italian-American Heritage Month Polish American Heritage Month Talk About Prescriptions Month World Menopause Month National Photographer Appreciation Month Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Fair Trade Month Gourmet Adventures Month

UNICEF Tackling Hunger Month Halloween Safety Month National Farm to School Month Vegetarian Month National Apple Month Corn Month  National Bake and Decorate Month Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month National Caramel Month  National Chili Month National Cookbook Month National Cookie Month National Country Ham Month National Dessert Month National Pasta Month National Pickled Peppers Month National Pizza Month National Popcorn Poppin' Month National Pork Month  National Pretzel Month Sausage Month National Seafood Month National Spinach-Lovers Month Non-GMO Month Co-op Awareness Month Eat Better, Eat Together Month National Kitchen and Bath Month

Weekly Events

1-2 Yom Kippur
1-7 Universal Children's Week
1-7 National Walk Your Dog Week
3-10 No Salt Week:
5-11 Mental Illness Awareness Week
5-11 Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week
5-11 4-H Week
5-11 National Metric Week
5-11 Fire Prevention Week
6-12 Pet Obesity Week
6-13 Sukkot
11-14 FNCE, Nashville
12-18 National Chestnut Week 
12-18 National Food Bank Week
12-18 OCD Awareness Week
13-18 National School Lunch Week
13-18 World Rainforest Week
19-25 International Infection Prevention Week
19-25 National Chemistry Week
20-26 Food & Drug Interaction Education
20-24 National Health Education Week
20-26 Freedom of Speech Week

Daily Events

1          UN International Day of Older Persons, World Vegetarian Day, International Coffee Day, National Homemade Cookies Day, Vegan Baking Day,  Yom Kippur (sundown), National Pumpkin Seed Day, National Kale Day, Walk to School Day

2          UN International Day of Non-Violence, World Day for Farmed Animals,  National Fried Scallops Day, National Produce Misting Day

3          National Caramel Custard Day, World Smile Day

4          National Taco Day, World Animal Day, Vodka Day, World Child Health Day, National Banana Pudding Day, World Porridge Day

5          UN World Teachers Day, National Apple Betty Day, National Depression Screening Day, Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day

6          Noodle Day, World Cerebral Palsy Day, National Plus Size Appreciation Day, National German-American Day, World Day of Bullying Prevention (First Monday), Sukkot

7          National Frappe Day, National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day, National Eat Fruit at Work Day  

8          National Perogy Day, National Fluffernutter Day, National Salmon Day, World Octopus Day, Bullying Prevention Day (2nd Wednesday), S.A.V.E. (Stop America's Violence Everywhere) 2nd Wednesday, National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day (2nd Wednesday)

9          World Post Day, National Moldy Cheese Day, International Beer and Pizza Day, National Depression Screening Day (Thursday of first full Week)

10        World Mental Health Day, National Angel Food Cake Day, World Homeless Day, National Cake Decorating Day, National Metric Day, World Egg Day

11        International Day of the Girl, National Sausage Pizza Day, Southern Food Heritage Day, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, I Love Yarn Day (2nd Saturday)

12        National Gumbo Day, National Farmer’s Day, World Arthritis Day, Columbus Day

13        Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, National Yorkshire Pudding Day, Columbus Day observed; Indigenous Peoples' Day (2nd Monday)

14        National Dessert Day, Chocolate-Covered Insect Day, Native American Day, International Face Your Fears Day (2nd Tuesday); Simchat Torah

15        UN International Day of Rural Women, Global Hand Washing Day, National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, National Mushroom Day, National Roast Pheasant Day, National Chicken Cacciatore Day, National Cheese Curd Day, National White Cane Safety Day  

16        World Food Day

17        UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, National Pasta Day, Mulligan Day, Mammography Day (Third Friday)  

18        World Menopause Day, National Chocolate Cupcake Day, Meatloaf Appreciation Day, National Mammography Day, Sweetest Day (3rd Saturday

19        National Seafood Bisque Day 

20        World Osteoporosis Day, National Brandied Fruit Day, International Chefs Day, National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

21        National Apple Month, Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

22        National Nut Day, National Color Day, National Tex-Mex Day

23        National Boston Cream Pie Day

24        United Nations Day, World Development Information Day, National Bologna Day, Food Day

25        National Greasy Foods Day, World Pasta Day, Sourest Day

26        National Mincemeat Pie Day, National Pumpkin Day, National Chicken Fried Steak Day, Mother-in-Law Day (Always 4th Sunday)

27        National Farm to School Month, National American Beer Day 

28        Wild Foods Day, National Chocolate Day

29        National Oatmeal Day, World Stroke Day

30        National Candy Corn Day, Haunted Refrigerator Night, Checklist Day

31        Halloween, National Magic Day, National UNICEF Day, Trick or Treat for UNICEF, Nevada 36th State, National Caramel Apple Day, Frankenstein Friday

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National Pumpkin Seed Day

Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are the edible seeds of pumpkins or certain other squash cultivars. They are typically rather flat and asymmetrically oval, light green in color, and may have a white outer hull. Wikipedia Pumpkin seeds are rich in magnesium. Eat them year-round as a soup or salad topper, with cereal, or in a homemade trail mix.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database, approximately 2 tablespoons of unshelled roasted pumpkin seeds unsalted (28 grams) contain:

Recipe. Roasted Cauliflower with 

Pumpkin Seeds and Queso Fresco

Roasted Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds and Queso Fresco is a delicious and easy side dish that can complement any main course. This dish adds pumpkin seeds and crumbled queso fresco, creating a surprising and delightful combination.

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups small cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
kosher salt to taste
6 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco


Directions

1. Preheat your broiler to high.
2. Combine the cauliflower florets, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, and chopped garlic in a large bowl.
3. Spread the mixture on a foil-lined baking sheet.
4. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until the cauliflower is browned and tender, stirring once after 4 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and top with crumbled queso fresco.

The analysis is based on 6 servings.
Calories (kcal)           89
Protein (g)                   3
Carbohydrates (g)     5
Dietary Fiber (g)        2
Total Sugars (g)         2
Added Sugar (g)        0
Fat (g)                          7
Saturated Fat (g)       2
Cholesterol (mg)       5
Calcium (mg)             63
Magnesium (mg)      19
Phosphorus (mg)      75
Potassium (mg)      245
Sodium (mg)             75

Enjoy

February Wellness News - American Heart Month

Monthly Events

 American Heart Month

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
International Boost Self-esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
Library Lovers Month
National African American History Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Time Management Month
Spunky Old Broad Month
Youth Leadership Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Canned Food Month
Chocolate Month
February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
National Grapefruit Month
Great American Pies Month
National Cherry Month
National Snack Food Month
National Wise Health Consumer Month
North Carolina Sweet Potato Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
Potato Lovers Month
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month

Weekly

1-7 Women's Heart Week

4-10 Burn Awareness Week

4-10 Feeding Tube Awareness Week

5-9 International Networking Week

5-9 Pride in Foodservice Week

7-12 Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend

7-14 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

11-17 Children of Alcoholics Week

13-15 World AG Expo

14-21 Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Staff Education Week

16-25 Date Fruit Week

25-3/2 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

February
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
					1 Freedom Day; National Baked Alaska Day; International Day of Black Women in The Arts; Ice Cream For Breakfast Day	2    Groundhog Day; Hedgehog Day;  National Tater Tot Day; Crêpe Day; Heavenly Hash Day
3   National Carrot Cake Day	4   Homemade Soup Day; World Cancer Day; Medjoola Date Day; National Hemp Day	5 National Weatherperson Day; World Nutella Dayy; National Girls & Women in Sports Day	6   National Frozen Yogurt Day; Massachusetts 6th State Canadian Maple Syrup Day	7  Wear Red Day; National Fettuccine Alfredo Day	8  National Molasses Bar Day	9 National Pizza Day; National Toothache Day; Cut the Cord Day; Bagel & Lox Dayy; Super Bowl; Autism Sunday; Popcorn Day
10 National Cream Cheese Brownie Day;  World Pulses Day	11   National Shut-in Visitation Day; International Day of Women and Girls in Science; National Peppermint Patty Day	12 National Plum Pudding Day;  Lincoln's Birthday	13 National Tortellini Day; National Cheddar Day; National Crab Rangoon Day; Giving Hearts Day	14 Valentines Day;  Ash Wednesday; Natl Donor Day; Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day;  Library Lovers Day; Oregon 33rd State; Arizona 48th State;  National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day	15   National Gumdrop Day	16  National Almond Day; National Caregivers Day; No one Eats Alone Day; National Buna Day
17   President's Day; World Human Spirit Day; National Cafe Au Lait Day; Random Act of Kindness; National Cabbage Day	18  Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day; National Drink Wine Day	19   National Chocolate Mint Day	20    World Day of Social Justice; National Cherry Pie Day; Love Your Pet Day; National Muffin Day	21 National Sticky Bun Day; National Grain-Free Day; Caregivers Day	22 National Margarita Day; National Cook a Sweet Potato Day	23 National Banana Bread Day;  National Dog Biscuit Day; Tootsie Roll Day
24 National Tortilla Chip Day, National Dance Day, STAND UP to Bullying Day, World Bartender    Day	25  National Chocolate Covered Nut Day; National Clam Chowder Day	26  World Pistachio Day; National Personal Chef Day	27 National Kahlua Day; National Strawberry Day; World NGO Day	28 National Tooth Fairy Day; National Chocolate Souffle Day

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January Wellness News

January

 

Monthly

NationalBirth Defects Month
National Blood Donor Month
Book Blitz Month
International Creativity Month
Financial Wellness Month
National Mentoring Month
Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
International Quality of Life Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Self-Help Group Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Get Organized Month
Be Kind to Food Servers Month 
Bread Machine Baking Month
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
Family Fit Lifestyle Month
National CBD Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Lose Weight, Feel Great Month
National Menudo Month
Oatmeal Month
National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Sunday Supper Month
Shape Up US Month
National Soup Month
National Slow Cooking Month
Wheat Bread Month

Weekly

1-7 Diet Resolution Week

5-11 National Folic Acid Awareness Week

5-11 National Lose Weight – Feel Great Week

6-10 No-Tillage Week

12-18 National Mocktail Week

12-18 Healthy Weight Week

17-23 National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week

19-25 Sugar Awareness Week

26-2/2 Meat Week

Daily Event
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday	1	New Year's Day; Ellis Island Opened, Global Family Day; National Hangover Day; National Bloody Mary Day, Rose Bowl
Thursday	2	Personal Trainer Awareness Day; Buffet Day; Cream Puff Day; Motivation & Inspiration Day; Georgia 4th State
Friday	3	Chocolate Covered Cherry Day; Drinking Straw Invented; Alaska 49th State; Fruitcake Toss Day
Saturday	4	World Braille Day; World Hypnotism Day; Utah 45 State; Spaghetti Day; Trivia Day; National Weigh-In Day
Sunday	5	National Whipped Cream Day; National Keto Day
Monday	6	Bean Day; National Shortbread Day; New Mexico 47th State; National Technology Day
Tuesday	7	National Tempura Day
Wednesday	8	National English Toffee Day; War on Poverty
Thursday	9	National Apricot Day; Connecticut 5th State; National Cassoulet Day
Friday	10	Cut Your Energy Cost Day; Bittersweet Chocolate Day; Oysters Rockefeller Day
Saturday	11	National Hot Toddy Day; National Milk Day
Sunday	12	National Pharmacist Day, Marzipan Day; Curried Chicken Day, National Hot Tea Day; National Sunday Supper Day
Monday	13	National Peach Melba Day, Korean American Day, National Clean Your Desk Day
Tuesday	14	National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day; Dress Up Your Pet Day; Organize Your Home Day
Wednesday	15	Strawberry Ice Cream Day; National Bagel Day
Thursday	16	National Fig Newton Day; International Hot and Spicy Food Day; Quinoa Day
Friday	17	Popeye Debuts; National Hot Buttered Rum Day
Saturday	18	National Peking Duck Day; National Gourmet Coffee Day; Winnie the Pooh Day
Sunday	19	Popcorn Day; Quark Day
Monday	20	National Cheese Lovers’ Day; National Buttercrunch Day; Martin Luther King
Tuesday	21	Granola Bar Day;  New England Clam Chowder Day; Rid the World of Fad Diets
Wednesday	22	National Blonde Brownie Day
Thursday	23	National Pie Day, Women's Healthy Weight
Friday	24	Natl Peanut Butter Day; International Day of Education
Saturday	25	National Irish Coffee Day, National Seed Swap Day
Sunday	26	Michigan 26th state;  National Peanut Brittle Day; Green Juice Day
Monday	27	Chocolate Cake Day; Holocaust Memorial Day, Viet Nam Peace Day, World Breast Pumping Day
Tuesday	28	National Blueberry Pancake Day
Wednesday	29	National Corn Chip Day; Kansas 34th State; National Puzzle Day, Chinese New Year
Thursday	30	National Croissant Day
Friday	31	Inspire Your Heart with Art Day, National Hot Chocolate Day, Pre-school Fitness Day
Saturday
Sunday

 Wellness Tip

Choose one thing you would like to change.

Focus only on this one goal.

Create a plan, including a backup plan.

There is always more than one way to achieve success.

Find Your Way. 

- Sandra Frank, Ed.D., RDN, FAND

 

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