september
National Macadamia Nut Day- September 4
Macadamia nuts have great health benefits like all other nuts. Nuts are known for being heart healthy and containing lots of protein. Nuts are high in fat but, high in the good fat such as monounsaturated fats.
For more information on macadamia nuts and for recipes click the links below
Macadamia recipes from Nuthealth.org
Guacamole Day- September 16
Avocados are a delicious fruit that have great health benefits. Avocados are rich in good fat such as mono- and polyunsaturated fats, and are considered heart healthy. Guacamole is a great way to use avocados and is a great dip for vegetables or of course, tortilla chips.
Here is a great guacamole recipe from California Avocados
Better Breakfast Day- September 26
Shoot for a healthy breakfast today. If you don’t usually eat breakfast, try eating it today. Breakfast helps to get your body going in the morning and provides energy at the start of a busy morning.
For some great information and breakfast ideas, NDSU’s Food and Nutrition Specialist, Julie Garden-Robinson has a great fact sheet
Coffee Day- September 29
There has been much research on the health benefits of coffee lately. A plain cup of coffee has almost no calories in it but, it’s the added milk, cream, and sugar that can be a detriment to your health.
For health information on coffee check out an article by Donald Hensrud, MD from the Mayo Clinic