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What's for Dinner Tonight?


Are you tired of eating the same old thing week after week? Afraid to try new fruits and vegetables because you don't know how to select, store, or prepare them?


THERE IS A SOLUTION!


What's for Dinner Tonight? is a program from Health Matters (a DHR worksite wellness project) in partnership with R&R Produce. The goal of the program is to help you make healthier food choices. Each month, we'll feature a fruit and a vegetable and provide tips on how to select, store, and prepare them. We'll even give you a healthy recipe to try at home!


Pick up a copy of What's for Dinner Tonight? every month at R&R Produce, located in the lower lobby of 2 Peachtree, near the Marietta Street entrance.

CALLING ALL COOKS!  We are looking for tasty, healthy recipes featuring fruits and vegetables that can be purchased at R&R Produce. If you have one you would like to share, send it to pmshort@dhr.state.ga.us along with your name and phone number. Your recipe could be featured as the Healthy Recipe of the Month!

For more information about the What's For Dinner Tonight? program, contact Philonda Short at 404-651-5436 or pmshort@dhr.state.ga.us.

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Set a Great Example, Host a Healthy Meeting...
  • Try serving bite sized fruits with a healthy yogurt dip or vegetables with hummus or other low-fat spread as snacks
  • Offer beverages such as water, 100% fruit & vegetable juice or low-calorie beverages
  • Serve sandwiches on whole grain bread with low-fat spreads, lean meats and lots of veggies with a side of fruit or veggies instead of chips
  • Plan stretch breaks or lead group on a mini walking break to keep the group focused and energized

Learn more about hosting a healthy meeting

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3 Simple Steps to Improve Your Diet...
  1. Eat more fruits & vegetables. Not only good for you, but most vegetables and some fruits are also low in calories. Plus, they contain fiber to help you feel full.
  2. Watch portion sizes. Enjoy your favorite foods, just enjoy less of them. If you cannot 'eat just one' then save those foods for special occasions.
  3. Plan ahead. Deciding what to order at a restaurant or bring for lunch beforehand takes the guess work out leaving less room for temptation. Plan frequent, small meals/snacks to keep you from getting too hungry.

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Think healthy eating costs too much, think about this…

The Surgeon General estimates that overweight and obese Americans spend $700 more a year on medical bills than those who are not overweight. Healthy eating along with physical exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight.

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