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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrion Assistance Program—SNAP. The Beer Living for Texans and Supplemental Nutrion Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrion assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutrious foods for a beer diet. Educaonal programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, naonal origin, age, disability, genec informaon, or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperang. Individuals with disabilies who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodaon in order to parcipate in any Extension acvity are encouraged to contact the Galveston County Extension Office at 281-309-5059, five days prior to the acvity. Eat a Variety of Colors The average person might not care to know the details regarding which nutrients they’re getting when they eat fruits and vegetables, but eating a variety of different colors on a daily basis can help ensure that you’re eat- ing healthier. Having a variety of colors on our plates not only makes for an attractive meal, but it also provides for a broader range of nutrients. An added benefit is that kids are often drawn to the colors and may be more willing to try new, healthy foods. Fruits and vegetables contain natural antioxidants that help to keep our bodies working at their best. Nutrients like calcium, fiber, folate, iron, potassium, sodium, and vitamin A & C are found within the color spectrum of fruits and vegetables. In addition, fruits and vegetables are low in calories and come in various shapes, sizes, and textures…all of which can contribute to making dining fun as well as healthy. Take advantage of the natural beauty and variety found in fruits and vegetables to help your family try new foods. Remember to buy fruits and vegetables that are in sea- son because they will be cheaper and fresher. For more information on fruits and vegetables, contact your local Better Living for Texans Office. We’d love to hear from you! Source: www.fruitsandvegiesmorematters.org. What’s in Season this Month Pineapples are good sources of fiber and potassium and provide some Vitamin C. When choosing pineap- ples, some people judge them by snapping a finger against the side of the fruit. A good, ripe fruit should have a dull, solid sound. Immaturity and poor quality are indicated by a hollow thud. Ripe pineapples should be fragrant, have fresh-looking leaves, and feel heavy and plump. Pineapples may be stored for no more than 4-6 weeks. Source: UC at Berkeley, The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition by Sheldon Margen, M.D. Recipe of Month: Mixed Fruit Salad Ingredients: 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 1 can fruit cocktail, drained 1 can pineapple chunks, drained 2 apples (chopped) 1 banana (sliced) Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes: 6 servings Total Cost: $3.24 Serving Cost: $0.54 To schedule or aend nutrional & weight maintenance programs in Galveston County such as Walk Across Texas with Walk & Talk or Step Up & Scale Down Call 281-309-5059 for quesons or to register Source: Excerpts taken from Jon Perro, Program Coordinator, Beer Living for Texans Recipes Distributed by: Jymann Davis, Galveston County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences, Contact: 281-309-5049

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Page 1: What’s in Season this Month Eat a Variety of Colors

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. The Better Living for Texans and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in any Extension activity are encouraged to contact the Galveston County Extension Office at 281-309-5059, five days prior to the activity.

Eat a Variety of Colors The average person might not care to know the details regarding which nutrients they’re getting when they eat fruits and vegetables, but eating a variety of different colors on a daily basis can help ensure that you’re eat-ing healthier. Having a variety of colors on our plates not only makes for an attractive meal, but it also provides for a broader range of nutrients. An added benefit is that kids are often drawn to the colors and may be more willing to

try new, healthy foods.

Fruits and vegetables contain natural antioxidants that help to keep our bodies working at their best. Nutrients like calcium, fiber, folate, iron, potassium, sodium, and vitamin A & C are found within the color spectrum of

fruits and vegetables.

In addition, fruits and vegetables are low in calories and come in various shapes, sizes, and textures…all of which can contribute to making dining fun as well as

healthy.

Take advantage of the natural beauty and variety found in fruits and vegetables to help your family try new

foods.

Remember to buy fruits and vegetables that are in sea-

son because they will be cheaper and fresher.

For more information on fruits and vegetables, contact your local Better Living for Texans Office. We’d love to

hear from you!

Source: www.fruitsandvegiesmorematters.org.

What’s in Season this Month

Pineapples are good sources of fiber and potassium and provide some Vitamin C. When choosing pineap-ples, some people judge them by snapping a finger against the side of the fruit. A good, ripe fruit should have a dull, solid sound. Immaturity and poor quality are indicated by a hollow thud. Ripe pineapples should be fragrant, have fresh-looking leaves, and feel heavy and plump. Pineapples may be stored for no more than 4-6 weeks. Source: UC at Berkeley, The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition by Sheldon Margen, M.D.

Recipe of Month: Mixed Fruit Salad Ingredients:

1 can mandarin oranges, drained

1 can fruit cocktail, drained

1 can pineapple chunks, drained

2 apples (chopped)

1 banana (sliced) Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes: 6 servings Total Cost: $3.24 Serving Cost: $0.54

To schedule or attend nutritional & weight maintenance programs

in Galveston County such as Walk Across Texas with Walk & Talk or

Step Up & Scale Down Call 281-309-5059 for questions or to register

Source: Excerpts taken from Jon Perrott, Program Coordinator, Better Living for Texans Recipes Distributed by: Jymann Davis, Galveston County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences, Contact: 281-309-5049

Page 2: What’s in Season this Month Eat a Variety of Colors

USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual para todos. Este material se desarrolló con fondos proporcionados por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP en inglés) del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA siglas en inglés). El Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP en inglés) ofrece asistencia relacionada con la nutrición para gente con recursos limitados. Estos beneficios le pueden ayudar a comprar comida nutritiva para una mejor dieta. Los programas educativos de la Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service están abiertos a todas las personas sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, información genética o condición de veterano. La Texas A & M University sistema, U.S. Department of Agriculture y los tribunales de Comisionados del Condado de Texas cooperando. Personas on discapaci-dad que necesiten una ayuda auxiliar, servicio o alojamiento para participar en cualquier actividad se anima a contactar con la oficina de extensión del Condado de Galveston en 281-309-5059, cinco días antes de la actividad de extensión.

Coma una varie-dad de colores A la persona promedio puede que no le interese saber deta-lles sobre los nutrientes que ingiere cuando come frutas y verduras, sin embargo consu-mir una variedad de diferentes colores a diario puede garanti-zar que su alimentación sea más saludable.

Una variedad de colores en nuestros platos no sólo hace que la comida luzca más apetecible, sino que también brinda una gama de nutrientes más amplia. Un beneficio adicional es que los niños a menudo se sienten atraídos por los colores y pueden estar más dispuestos a probar nuevos alimentos sa-ludables.

Las frutas y verduras contienen antioxidantes naturales que ayudan a mantener nuestro organismo funcionando de ma-nera óptima. Los nutrientes como el calcio, la fibra, el folato, el hierro, el potasio, el sodio, y las vitaminas A y C se en-cuentran dentro del espectro de colores de las frutas y verdu-ras.

Además, las frutas y verduras son bajas en calorías y vienen de diferentes formas, tamaños y texturas; todo ello, puede contribuir a hacer de la comida algo divertido como así tam-bién saludable.

Aproveche la belleza natural y la variedad de las frutas y ver-duras para ayudar a su familia a probar nuevos alimentos.

Recuerde comprar frutas y verduras de temporada, ya que serán más económicas y frescas.

Para obtener más información sobre frutas y verduras, pón-gase en contacto con su oficina local de Una mejor vida para los tejanos. ¡Nos encantaría que se comunicara con noso-tros!

Fuente: www.fruitsandvegiesmorematters.org.

Jymann Davis, Familia y Ciencias del Consumidor Agente de Extensión del Condado de Galves-

ton, Oficina: 281-309-5049,

Lilian Mezquida, Agente de Extensión del Condado de Cameron — FCS, Oficina: 956-361-

8236, [email protected],

Sharon Mitchiner, Asistente del programa de BLT, Condado de Galveston,

Oficina: 281-534-3413 ext 2-6, [email protected]

¿Qué producto es de temporada este mes? La piña Las piñas son una buena fuente de fibra y potasio, además proporcionan un poco de vitamina C. Al elegir una piña, al-gunas personas se fijan que esté madura golpeando ligera-mente con un dedo el costado de la fruta. Una buena fruta madura debería producir un sonido suave y compacto. Si estuviese verde y fuese de mala calidad un sonido hueco lo indicaría. Las piñas maduras deberían tener aroma dulce, hojas frescas y ser pesadas y redondeadas. No se deben guardar por más de 4 a 6 semanas.

Fuente: Universidad de California (University of California, UC) en Berkeley, The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition del Dr.Sheldon Margen.

Receta del mes: Ensalada de frutas

Ingredientes: 1 lata de mandarinas sin jugo 1 lata de cóctel de frutas sin jugo 1 lata de piña en trozos sin jugo 2 manzanas (picadas) 1 plátano (en rodajas)

Instrucciones: Mezcle todos los ingredientes. Cubra y enfríe para servir. Refrigere las sobras.

Rinde: 6 porciones Costo total: $3.24 Costo por porción: $0.54

Para programar o asistir a los

programas de mantenimiento de nutrición y peso

en el condado de Galveston como

Caminar a Través de Tejas con caminar & Hablar o

Prepárese y reduzca proporcionalmente

Llame 281-309-5059 para preguntas o para registrarse

Marzo 2015 Mes Nacional De La Nutricion