The Month of Beets
Vegetables Year Round
The Month of Beets
Healthy Celebrations:
Just because there are less fresh
All of March:
vegetables in season during the winter,
does not mean you have less options to Beets, Peanuts & Celery Month
choose from. Head on over to the
freezer section! Frozen vegetables
March 6th: Frozen Food Day
maintain about the same number of
March 8th: Pancake Day
nutrients as fresh. How is this possible?
th
Directly after harvesting, the vegetables March 9 : Crabmeat Day
are flash-frozen, or submerged in
March 11th: Oatmeal Waffles Day
extremely cold temperatures, thus
March 18th: Sloppy Joe Day
maintaining the nutrients!
March 16th: Artichoke Heart Day
National School Breakfast Week:
March 6th - 10th
Students are more focused and
perform better in class when they start
the day with a nutritious
breakfast. Stop on in for
breakfast and fuel your
body for the day!
March 19th: Poultry Day
March 21st: Cali Strawberry Day
March 22nd: Water Day
March 25th: Pecan Day
March 26th: Spinach Day
GROW: Beets are a root vegetable and
grow underground. The greens, or
leaves, grow above ground and can be
used in salads. Once the bulbous roots
are at least 3 inches in diameter, they
are ready to be harvested.
NUTRITION: The deep color is from
betalains - a plant nutrient that is an
antioxidant, reduces inflammation, and
helps your body’s natural
detoxification.
FLAVOR: Beets have a strong acidic
flavor that is slightly sweet and similar
to a mix of carrots and tomatoes.
TRIVIA: Betalains can be used as a
natural red food dye.
(Serves 4)
Valerie Wass, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Arbor Management Inc.
[email protected]
Ingredients:
Directions:
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1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Clean beets (Trim off leaves,
rinse and scrub under running, cold water). Thinly
slice beets using a sharp knife.
2. Brush a cookie sheet with olive oil. Spread out sliced
beets onto cookie sheet. Evenly spray slices with olive
oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. Repeat on other side.
3. Bake in oven for 15 minutes. Flip slices. Bake for
additional 15 minutes. Allow to cool and harden for a
few minutes. Enjoy!
3 Large beets
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil (Spray
preferred)
Rachael Dotson, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Arbor Management Inc.
[email protected]
March is
Putting your Best Fork Forward
National Nutrition Month!
This year’s theme reminds us that we all have the tools to make
small healthy changes that can have great impacts on our lives.
Over the month of March, join us in putting our Best Fork Forward
by making small changes each day that will improve our health over
the next month.
Here are a few examples on how to put your Best Fork Forward:
 Start the day with a nutritious breakfast
 Eat together as a family for dinner. Encourage your family
members to fill half of their plates with fruits and vegetables.
What is National Nutrition Month?
 Try a new ingredient or food item each week like cumin or a star fruit!
An annual nutrition education campaign to
educate the public about healthy eating habits
and lifestyle changes
 Talk positively about eating healthy foods during mealtimes.
 Make physical activity part of family time. A few examples are going
on a walk, playing outside, or even dancing around the house!
Hosted by:
Special Activities
The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
At Arbor Management, we strive to provide students with the
necessary education they require to learn about healthy options.
Check out the special activities we have going on this month!
2017 Theme:
“Put Your Best Fork Forward”
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History:
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National Nutrition Month (NNM) began in
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1973 as National Nutrition week. The original
purpose was to promote the dietetic
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profession and deliver nutrition education to
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the public. NNM officially began in 1980 and
today the campaign focuses on educating the
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public about healthy eating habits and healthy 
lifestyle changes.
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Valerie Wass, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Arbor Management Inc.
Fishing for Nutrition—An interactive fishing game to allow
students to participate and learn nutrition in a fun way!
Calorie Labels on snack items
Nutrition Lessons in the classroom—taught by Arbor
Dietitians
Healthy Samples handed out at lunch, such as fresh beet salad
Purchase salad or fruit, and be entered to win bowling tickets
Ask the Dietitian during lunch
Fresh produce Coloring pages
Nutrition Trivia & Prizes!
Guess the Fruit game
Rachael Dotson, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Arbor Management Inc.