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Friday, August 29, 2025

Family Health and Fitness Day USA

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Family Health and Fitness Day USA is a national health and fitness event for families on the second Saturday in ...

National Potato Month - Rose, Gold, and Purple Potato Salad with Mustard Curry Vinaigrette

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Potatoes are one of the vegetables in the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, which includes eggplant, tomatoes and bell peppers. It is a starc...

National Sandwich Day - Endless Possibilities

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The sandwich was named after John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. During the 1700s, it is said John Montagu created the sandwich becau...

More Herbs, Less Salt Day and
National Lemon Juice Day

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Instead of salt, use spices, herbs, lemon juice, and/or vinegar to  enhance the taste of your food. The health benefits are life-long. ...
Thursday, August 28, 2025

World Heart Day - Heart Heroes

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Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who are acting now to live longer, better, heart-healthy lives by making a promise: ...

September 22, Dear Food Diary - A Secret to Weight Control

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Today is Dear Diary Day, a perfect time to introduce the Food and Activity Diary (or Journal). Food and Activity Diary No matt...

National Punch Day

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FDA does not have a specific definition or standard of identity for punch, or any other requirement that a punch contains fruit juice. A p...

International Clean Hands Week

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Annually, the third week in September is   International Clean Hands Week .  A reminder clean hands prevent illness and save lives. ...

Monte Cristo Sandwich - Make it Light

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Yield: 4 sandwiches Serving Size: 1 sandwich Ingredients 3 tablespoons honey mustard 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread 4 (1-ounce...

National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day and Raisin Bread French Toast

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Raisin Bread French Toast with Banana  Topped with Crushed Gingersnap Cookie  Recipe Resources CDKitchen, Inc.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly: Monarch Maternity Center

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August 26, 2025. B utterfly #21, 3 chrysalis remain. Placed it on a shrimp flower to dry. The butterfly took off a few hours later. The colo...

Banana Lovers Day

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Selection Choose bananas that are firm and free of bruises. Bananas are best to eat when the skin color is solid yellow and speckl...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Eat a Hoagie Day

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A hoagie is also known as a submarine sandwich, sub, hero, or one of many regional names. The sandwich consists of a long roll of Italian o...

Papaya Power: Sweet, Nutritious, and Versatile

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The papaya is also known as papaw or pawpaw.   The papaya is a melon-like fruit with yellow-orange flesh. The skin varies in color from ...

TV Dinner Day
Tracing the Roots of Modern Day Obesity

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Invention and view of the original TV dinner Health Issues TV dinners have been associated with high amounts of salt and fa...
Monday, August 25, 2025

National Coffee Ice Cream Day - Nutrition Profile and Coffee Ice Cream Soda

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Coffee Ice Cream Soda

National Tailgating Day - Food Safety Advice from the USDA

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Tailgate Parties Food Safety Advice From USDA A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. T...
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