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NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
March is National Nutrition Month. Started RDNs are the experts in nutrition and play
in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and a vital role in helping their clients create
Dietetics, this campaign invites everyone to healthy habits while still keeping true to their
learn how to make informed food choices cultures. Dietitians can help clients adapt their
and develop healthful eating and physical favorite cultural recipes, provide alternate
activity habits. This year’s theme, Celebrate cooking methods for recipes, and share tips to
a World of Flavors, promotes global cultures, incorporate favorite foods into clients’ everyday
cuisines, and inclusivity, while highlighting lifestyles. Look for an RDN to help you update
the diverse expertise of Registered Dietitian your favorite recipes to support a healthier life!
Nutritionists (RDN). Celebrating cultural Mark your calendars – March 10th is National
diversity allows us to learn about others and Registered Dietitian day, so don’t forget to
helps us appreciate what our heritage brings wish your favorite Dietitian a happy RDN Day!
to the table.
Source: https://www.eatright.org/

On The Rise: JACKFRUIT
Jackfruit is a tropical tree fruit that is grown or pork. Although this provides a good
primarily in South America, Asia, and Africa. texture substitute, the amount of protein
It has green, bumpy skin and is typically per serving is low, so keep this in mind when
larger than a watermelon. The inside has a substituting it as a vegan protein. Perhaps
fleshy consistency that can be eaten raw or pair it with another vegetarian option like
cooked. It can also serve as a meat substitute. nuts or seeds to help increase the protein
content of the dish.
These large fruits can be found in the grocer’s
tropical fruit section or the refrigerated or A ripe, uncooked serving of jackfruit is sweet
frozen sections at some natural grocers or and pairs well with tropical dishes that include
health food stores. Jackfruit provides two mango or pineapple. Since you can use it in
grams of protein per serving and three grams both savory and sweet recipes, it proves to be
of fiber, making it a good choice for any meal. an excellent addition to any menu.

Jackfruit has a stringy texture and can be Source:
used in vegan dishes such as those with a https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-
“pulled texture” instead of pulled chicken jackfruit-and-is-it-healthy/