Food Revolution Day 2013 - Press Release of events and FAQ's

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Global Day of Awareness is coming to South Florida. Local Registered Dietician and owner of ABCD Eat Right is hosting two events: An educational lecture to the fifth graders at Hammock Pointe Elementary in Palm Beach County on May 17^th and a Broward County event at Dania Beach Market and PATCH Garden, Saturday May 18^th from 8:30am-2pm.

Brandi Thompson has joined thousands of other passionate foodies around the world in supporting Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 2013 which this year falls on Friday 17^th May. This year the weekend of May 17-19 will recognize the efforts of Food Revolution Day including global events to raise awareness including garden and green market events, dinner parties, educational classes and more.

Food Revolution Day is an annual day of awareness, begun by chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver, which aims to raise the profile of food education as a key to transforming the lives of millions of people across the world.  The first Food Revolution Day was held in May 2012 and involved over 1,000 events globally in 62 countries (see www.foodrevolutionday.com).

Thompson says: “Anyone can support Food Revolution Day, even with something as simple as holding a dinner party with fresh cooked ingredients or if that’s not possible just trying a new type of fresh food.  I’ll be holding three events throughout the weekend. The first event will be a nutrition presentation to the fifth graders at Hammock Pointe Elementary in Boca Raton. Erneston Produce will be donating a healthy snack in conjunction with a cooking demonstration and fun nutrition related education geared towards the graduating fifth graders. The second event will be held in partnership with FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition in Youth) and the TOUCH (Transforming our Communities Health) grant at Dania Beach Market Garden on May 18^th, 2013 from 8:30am-2pm and everyone is welcome to help or come and join in.  And the third event is a private dinner party for friends and family. “

Jamie Oliver added: “It’s fantastic that FLIPANY and Brandi Thompson are involved in this year’s Food Revolution Day as it’s already bigger and louder than last year.  We want everyone who cares about food education to get together to show that this is a massively important issue.  Our kids need to learn about food from an early age and we also need to help those adults who can’t cook.  It’s all about inspiring people to get cooking and love fresh food.”

People everywhere can visit foodrevolutionday.com and jamiesfoodrevolution.com to find out how to get involved, download resources and toolkits and request to bring food education to their school or workplace. Visit foodrevolutionday.com/teams to see our growing army of global volunteers. More than 450 volunteers in 332 cities worldwide from New York City and Buenos Aires to Nairobi and Singapore, are taking action.

About the Ambassador and their community

Thompson says: “I volunteer for the Food Revolution and give my spare time for free to further the mission of the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation. The Food Revolution has selected a number of volunteers from around the world who showed a deep commitment to real food and I’m thrilled to be one of them.”

Brandi is a Registered and Licensed Dietician and has been practicing for over 12 years. Brandi works year round with the TOUCH (Teaching Our Communities Health) grant initiative in Broward County and FLIPANY which work towards teaching children healthy eating habits and promoting physical activity in the preschool aged child. ” Brandi also provides private consultations for adults and children that need nutritional guidance through her company ABCD Eat Right.

About the Food Revolution

The Food Revolution is a global movement that allows people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources and also to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues. All around the globe, people work together to make a difference.  The Food Revolution is about connecting with your community in schools, restaurants and local businesses.  We want to inspire change in people’s food habits and to promote the mission for better food and education for everyone.

About Jamie Oliver and the Food Revolution

Jamie Oliver is the founder and driving force that inspired millions around the world to join the Food Revolution. In 2010, as part of the ABC TV series, Jamie’s Food Revolution, Jamie worked to improve school food and set up a community kitchen in Huntington, West Virginia to teach people how to cook from scratch. Although difficult at first, it received a great response and a second series followed tackling school food and eating habits in Los Angeles. Jamie set up the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, to continue this work across America and inspire people everywhere to stand up for real food. The Food Revolution is now a global movement, reaching communities around the world through a network of volunteers, tackling the obesity epidemic and diet-related diseases with better food education and cooking fresh, real food from scratch.

For more information please contact:

Brandi Thompson

561-843-6937

Brandi@ABCDEatRight.com

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Eating healthy for Earth day. Kid friendly snack.

Just a quick blog entry to show you an easy and fun snack for Earth Day. My son's first grade class is going to make these "healthy earth's" in class on Monday. Yet another fun idea I found on Pinterest! 

Take a rice cake and spread low-fat cream cheese or peanut butter on top of. Add blueberries for water and green grapes for land masses. Enjoy! 

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Food Revolution Day 2013

Here we go again! Countdown to Food Revolution Day...May 17th!!

Food Revolution Day 2013

Here we go! Countdown to Food Revolution Day May 17th!!!

Field Day Fun

Field day....memories of a fun day filled with 50 yard dashes, tug of war and jump rope. Our Elementary school made T-shirts for each homeroom class. My fifth grade class was the Voekel Vikings. I remember that like it was yesterday. I won a few ribbons for speed and spent an entire day outdoors.

What a novelty playing outdoors in school has become. When I compare what schools have become to what I remember I feel fortunate for the time I did have for playing outdoors...taking it for granted at that point. This year I decided to join in the field day fun and make "Healthy and Hydrating" bags for my son's first grade classroom. I also decided to combine field day with Easter since this year field day is the day before Spring/Easter Break. 

Here is what I included:

A small bottle of water

An apple

A painted Egg (painted with chalkboard paint)

Unjunked candy

National Nutrition Month Stickers

Piece of chalk for the eggs

Happy Field Day!

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When should you call a Registered Dietitian?

How Registered Dietitians Can Improve the Health of Americans and

Save Health Care Dollars

A registered dietitian or “RD” serves as an integral liaison in helping individuals

and communities make changes for a healthy delicious diet.

Here are some reasons to consult a RD:

1. You have prediabetes and want to stave off diabetes. A registered dietitian

can change your life by teaching you skills that will help you lose and keep

off weight and keep diabetes at bay.

2. Your community has high levels of obesity. A registered dietitian can

work with public health, government, school and other local leaders to

create wellness programs that promote healthful eating and physical

activity for everyone.

3. You are a marketing manager for a large food company and know

consumers’ preference for good-tasting food that is healthy. A registered dietitian can make the connection and work with your food scientists to develop new products that will be successful in the marketplace.

4. You want to improve your performance in sports. A registered dietitian can help you set goals to achieve results — whether you’re running a marathon, skiing or jogging with your dog.

5. You have had gastric bypass surgery. Since your stomach can only manage small servings, it’s a challenge to get the right amount of nutrients in your body. A registered dietitian will work with you to develop an eating plan for your new needs.

6. You realize you need to feed your family healthier foods but you do not cook. A registered dietitian who has special culinary skills can teach you how to cook in a simple, convenient way.

7. Your teenager has issues with food and eating healthfully. A registered dietitian can assist with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and overweight issues.

8. Your community wants more local foods to be available. A registered dietitian can lead efforts to make sure foods will not only be healthy but also will positively affect the local economy.

9. You just had your first child, are concerned the baby is not eating enough and need help and confidence for breastfeeding. A registered dietitian can provide guidance and assurance that you and your infant are getting enough iron, vitamin D, fluoride and B vitamins.

10. Your mother, who is increasing in age, wants to stay in her home. A registered dietitian leading a local congregate dining and home delivered meals program can obtain a nutrition screening to make sure this happens.

Copied from www.eatright.org

Contact a Registered Dietitian today!

www.OnANutritionMission.com

Healthy green not gross green- Classroom ideas for St. Patrick's Day Parties

Green is such a fun color. So  many healthy foods come in fabulous shades of green. Here are a few ideas for an upcoming St. Patrick's Day (or Easter) party. Green can be good and not grossly filled with artificial colors and chemicals.

St. Patrick’s Day

1.Guacamole with green chips, broccoli, celery or sugar snap peas for dipping

2. Green smoothie (combine apple juice, milk, berries, 1 teaspoon honey and an avocado or spinach leaves)

3. Grapes and green apple slices kabobs (vanilla yogurt for dipping)

4. Kale chips (roast kale tossed in olive oil and sea salt until crispy)

5. Veggie Pirate Booty chips

 6. Green jell-o molds with fruit

7. Mini-sandwiches cut with clover molds

8. Healthy, low fat potato salad 

9. Ants on a log (celery with nut butter or hummus sprinkled with raisins)

 10. Pistachio low fat pudding topped with shelled pistachios.

11.Kiwi fruit cut into shamrock shapes. 

If you would like a copy of the template above email me: Brandi@ABCDEatRight.com