How Many a Day?

How many fruits and vegetables do you need to eat every day?  Everybody is different.  Enter your age, sex, and level of activity to find the amount that’s right for you at fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov. You will find recipes, budgeting tips, and interactive tools and more, to help you make healthier choices.

Kids Eat Right

Kids Eat Right is the first joint initiative from the American Dietetic Association and American Dietetic Association Foundation that supports the efforts of the White House to end the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation.

Kids Eat Right is a two-tiered campaign — with components for the general public and for ADA member registered dietitians — with the goal of educating families, communities, and policy makers about the importance of good nutrition.

Kids Eat Right focuses on three main objectives:

·         EDUCATE children, families, communities and policy makers on the importance of high-quality, nutritional foods in childhood obesity prevention efforts.

• ADVOCATE on behalf of a quality nutrition approach to promote growth and development.

• DEMONSTRATE the food and nutrition expertise of registered dietitians through educational programming and advocacy.

For more information, tips, recipes and more, visit eatright.org.

Safety at Summer Festivals

A big part of summer for many people is attending fairs and festivals. There are always fun things to see and experience, including art work, music, games, and rides. One of the biggest draws to these events is the many different types of foods and drinks available.

Remember that food safety practices should be the same at fairs as they are at home: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.

Learn more about these steps, and make this a food safe summer by reducing your risk of foodborne illness.

Visit cdc.gov/Features/FairsAndFood/

After the rain....

After a natural disaster, water may not be safe to use.  Germs and chemicals may be in the water.  Listen to local officials to find out if your water is safe.

Things you should do:

ü  Listen for announcements from local officials to find out what to do.  They will tell you if the water is safe to drink.

ü  Boil water if instructed.  Boil for at least 1 minute. (Start counting when the water starts to boil).  Let the water cool sufficiently before drinking.

ü  Use bottled water if instructed.  Sometimes after a disaster, there may be chemicals in the water that boiling cannot remove.

Ways to feed your baby:

ü  Breast feed or use ready-made formula.

ü  If you must use water to make formula, use only commercially bottles water until officials say your tap water is safe to drink.

Things you should never do:

ý  Never drink the water unless you know it is safe.

ý  Never wash or clean dishes, utensils, toys or other objects in the water unless you know it is safe.

ý  Never bathe in the water unless you know it is safe.

ý  Never cook with the water unless you know it is safe.

ý  Never brush your teeth with the water unless you know it is safe.

ý  Never use the water to make ice unless you know it is safe.

For more information on safe water after a natural disaster visit:  cdc.gov