June Wellness News

 

June Produce

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

14-21 Men's Health Week

21-27 Learning Disabilities Week

22-28 Lightning Safety Week

21-27 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 

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

3    National Egg Day; National Chocolate Macaroon Day; World Bicycle Day, Global Running Day

4    National Cheese Day; National Cognac Day

5    UN World Environment Day; National Veggie Burger Day; National Gingerbread Day, Doughnut Day (Salvation Army)

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

7    Chocolate Ice Cream Day; World Food Safety Day, National Cancer Survivors Day

8    World Ocean Day; National Best Friends Day; National Jelly-Filled Doughnut 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, Family Fitness and Health Day

14  (World) Blood Donor Day; Flag Day; Army Birthday; National Bourbon Day; National Strawberry Shortcake Day; Cucumber Day; Chop Suey Day

15  Nature Photography Day; Arkansas 25th State; National Lobster Day; National Smile Power Day; Prune 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, Juneteenth

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, Father's Day, Family Awareness Day, 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; National Parchment Cooking Day 

25  Strawberry Parfait Day; National Catfish Day 

26  National Chocolate Pudding Day; 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 

	Months
	January	July
	February	August
	March	September
	April	October
	May	November
	June	December

 

Explore the World of Salads - From Classic to Creative.

Explore the world of salads!
From classic to creative,
Salads fit every occasion.

Salads are a great way to add Nutrition and Color to your day. Choose the right ingredients and keep them handy to create a healthy meal.

Salads can easily become unhealthy if you are not careful with the toppings. Be mindful about what you add and the portions. Measure more caloric items, such as cheese, nuts, and salad dressing.

Your options are endless. Load your plate up with colorful vegetables. Raw vegetables are great and add a pleasant crunch. To add variety, choose some cooked vegetables, such as grilled, roasted, or steamed.

   

List of Ingredients to Create Endless Salad Possibilities

Start with Leafy Greens (1 1/2 – 2 cups)

·        Arugula

·        Beet Greens

·        Bok choy

·        Boston lettuce

·        Collard Greens

·        Endive

·        Escarole

·        Green leaf lettuce

·        Red leaf lettuce

·        Iceberg lettuce

·        Kale

·        Microgreens

·        Mixed greens

·        Napa cabbage

·        Radicchio

·        Romaine lettuce

·        Spinach

·        Swiss Chard

·        Turnip Greens

·        Watercress

Add Vegetables (Fresh, Canned or Cooked)

Vegetables (2 tablespoons)

·        Avocado

·        Asparagus, chopped

·        Artichoke hearts

·        Bean sprouts

·        Beets

·        Bell Pepper

·        Broccoli florets

·        Carrots, shredded

·        Celery, chopped

·        Corn

·        Cucumber slices

·        Green beans

·        Mushroom slices

·        Onion

·        Peas, boiled

·        1 Roasted Red Pepper, julienned

·        Radishes, slices

·        Squash, sliced or diced

·        Tomato slices

Add Meat, Meat Alternatives and/or Dairy for a Main Dish Salad

·        1 boiled Egg, sliced

·        2-3 oz Chicken: Grilled, Blackened, Curry

·        2-3 oz Turkey: Grilled, Blackened, Curry

·        2-3 oz Salmon: Grilled, Blackened, Curry

·        2-3 oz Shrimp: Grilled, Blackened, Curry

·        2 tablespoons crumbled Blue cheese

·        ¼ cup Cottage cheese

·        2 teaspoons crumbled Feta cheese

·        1 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese, sliced

·        2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

·        2-3 oz Sardines in water

·        2-3 oz Tuna, canned in water

·        ½ cup Tofu

·        2-3 oz Tempeh

Add Beans and/or Grains

Beans (1 tablespoon)

·        Black beans

·        Cannellini beans

·        Chickpeas

·        Kidney beans

·        Lentils

·        Pinto Beans

Grains (1/4 cup)

·        Couscous

·        Barley

·        Bulgur

·        Farro

·        Quinoa

·        Wild rice

Nuts and Seeds (1 tablespoon)

·        Almonds, raw

·        Cashews, raw

·        Pecans, raw

·        Walnuts

·        Poppy seeds

·        Pumpkin seeds

·        Sesame seeds

·        Sunflower seeds

Fruits (optional)

·        1/2 Apple, sliced

·        1/3 cup Blueberries

·        Cranberries, 1 Tablespoon

·        2-3 Dates or Figs

·        10 Grapes

·        6 Mandarin wedges

·        1/2 Pear, sliced

·        1/3 cup Pineapple, slices or diced

·        2 Tablespoons Raisins or Dried Cranberries·       

         2-3 Strawberries, sliced

Other (optional)

·        1 Anchovy

·        5 Olives, Black, Green, or Kalamata

·        2 Tablespoons Whole Grain Croutons

The Finale and Salad Dressing

·        Dash of fresh Oregano, Parsley or Coriander

·        Choose from a variety of Spices and Herbs

·        2 Tablespoons Homemade Salad Dressing:
       Use Olive Oil, Vinegar, Citrus Juice, Salsa,
       Low-fat Yogurt and/or Mustard

A salad can be delicious, healthy, and inexpensive.

Resources
1. Fat-free vinaigrette Recipes are easy to prepare and can be used as a marinade, salad dressing, or sauce.

2. The Types of Salad Everyone Needs to Know About, Allrecipes. 
3. How to Mason Jar Salads, The Country Chic Cottage

National Museum Day A Look at Food Museums in the United States

Each year, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Advisory Committee proposes a theme that can be interpreted by museums to promote their issues within society. Due to Covid19, some of the museums may be closed or have limited hours. Check with the ICOM website to view virtual museums.

The museum is an institution for preserving and communicating the past, yet it is grounded in the present. It is a link between the generations, as it allows present and future generations to better comprehend their origins and history.

Resources.

Wikipedia - List of food and beverage museums

A Look at Food Museums
in the United States

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum

is a non-profit museum based in New Orleans, Louisiana with a mission to explore the culinary history of the American Southern states, to explain the roots of Southern food and drinks. Their exhibits focus on every aspect of food in the South, from the cultural traditions to the basic recipes and communities formed through food. The museum includes a full-service restaurant, a children's gallery, a culinary innovation center, an exhibit for every southern state, and a culinary library. While based in New Orleans, the Museum examines and celebrates all the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage. It brings all races and ethnicity to the table to tell the tale, from the farmer and the homemaker to the line cook and the celebrity chef. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum celebrates, interprets, investigates, entertains, and preserves. A collaboration of many, the Museum allows food lovers from all areas – Southerners and non-Southerners, locals and tourists, academics and food industry insiders - to pull up their chairs and dig into the food and drink of the South. And although based in New Orleans, they bring a message about the entire South to the world through exhibits, a collection of oral histories and videos, and other research. Address: 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

California Citrus State Historic Park 

is an open-air museum in the state park system of California, USA, interpreting the historic cultural landscape of the citrus industry. The park preserves some of the rapidly vanishing cultural landscape of the citrus industry and tells the story of the industry's role in the history and development of California. The park recaptures the time when "Citrus was King" in California, recognizing the importance of the citrus industry in southern California. Park address: 9400 Dufferin Ave., Riverside, CA 92504

Wilbur Chocolate Factory & Candy Americana Museum

The company's Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz sells an assortment of Wilbur chocolates and other candy and features the free Candy Americana Museum that tells the history of the company and how their chocolate is made. The exhibits include antique chocolate molds, tins, and boxes, as well as hand-painted European and Oriental antique porcelain chocolate pots. The museum was created by Penny Buzzard, wife of former Wilbur president John Buzzard, and opened in 1972. Wilbur Chocolate Company, 48 North Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543

The Idaho Potato Museum

is a museum devoted to the potato, located in Blackfoot, Idaho. The rich graphics showcasing the history of the potato will lead you through the revolution of the potato industry. From the original potato planted in Idaho to the largest potato crisp made by the Pringle’s Company in Jackson, TN. The Museum represents significant ties between the railroad and the potato industry and was built in 1912. The Potato Museum provides information on potato history, the growing and harvesting process, nutrition, trivia, and educational potato facts. The museum is located in downtown Blackfoot, Idaho at 130 NW Main St.  

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum (MSIM)

was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It accomplishes this mission through an array of exhibits on shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, managing marine resources, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, net-making, catboats/Biloxi skiff, shrimp peeling machine, and numerous historic photographs and objects. In August 2005, the Museum was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The museum reopened in 2014. 

The Museum of Food and Drink

The National Dairy Shrine

The shrine promotes the dairy industry and records its history. The National Dairy Shrine's museum contains exhibits about the history of dairying. Dairying objects in its collection include butter churns, milking machines, a treadle, and items used in the Babcock test for the fat content of milk, which was developed nearby at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. National Dairy Shrine brings together dairy producers, scientists, students, educators, marketers, and others who share a desire to preserve our dairy heritage and keep the dairy industry strong. It was founded in 1949. National Dairy Shrine Museum / Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

The National Mustard Museum

is a museum in the heart of downtown Middleton, Wisconsin. It boasts a large display of prepared mustards. It is often featured in lists of unusual museums in the United States. The museum was conceived and founded by Barry Levenson, former Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin. It centers on a mustard collection he began in 1986. The initial dozen jars have grown to a collection of more than 5,624 mustards from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. The collection includes exquisite Gibbons Collection of mustard pots to antique tins & jars and vintage advertisements. Address: 7477 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562.