Canola Ink
December 17, 2010
In This Issue
Forberg Takes Windy City by Storm
CCC Creating Holiday
"Spark" for Healthy Kids
Canola Oil May Protect Skin in
Winter
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Likely
to Highlight Omega-3 Fat
Nutrition Among Hottest Menu
Trends for 2011
Better-for-You Holiday Cookies
Ease Seasonal Indulgence
Forberg Takes Windy
City by Storm
Cheryl
Forberg, dietician for NBC-TV’s "The Biggest Loser" and CanolaInfo
spokesperson, had a very successful week in Chicago. She did two in-studio
interviews at WMAQ-TV (NBC) and WLS-TV (ABC), talking about her Healthy
Holiday Recipe Collection made with canola oil. She also did a satellite
media tour with 22 television and five radio stations across the U.S. She
wrapped up the media tour by hosting a Twitter party, where fans and
followers got the opportunity to "tweet" with her about nutrition
tips and healthy recipes.
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CCC Creating Holiday
"Spark" for Healthy Kids
The
Canola Council of Canada is helping "spark" children’s interest in
healthy foods by continuing to sponsor the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Canada’s Spark Together for Healthy Kids campaign. This Ontario initiative
gives grants to organizations that work with children to eat right and
exercise. "It shows how at the community level simple programs can be
put in place so children have access to healthier food and [can] also learn
about how to eat healthier food," noted Robert Hunter, CCC vice
president of communications. Happy healthy holidays!
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Canola Oil May
Protect Skin in Winter
Eczema,
a common skin condition that can become more serious in the winter, can be
prevented and helped by various nutritional strategies. One tip is to cut out
high-fat meat, full-fat dairy products, sunflower and corn oils, and alcohol,
replacing them with turkey, fish, chicken, low-fat dairy products and canola
oil. The omega-3 fat in canola oil provides building blocks for hormones that
reduce the inflammatory activity of skin cells.
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New U.S. Dietary
Guidelines Likely to Highlight Omega-3 Fat
The
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, slated to be published this month, are
expected to emphasize consuming fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, low-calorie
dairy products and foods with omega-3 fat, such as canola oil. The
accompanying food pyramid, called MyPyramid, will likely get revamped as
well.
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Nutrition Among
Hottest Menu Trends for 2011
The
National Restaurant Association's 2010 "What's Hot" survey of more
than 1,500 professional chefs revealed that local and hyper-local sourcing,
healthful children’s meals, sustainable seafood and gluten-free cuisine will
be among the hottest trends on restaurant menus next year. Other notable
trends include nutrition as a cuisine, street food-inspired items, bite-size
appetizers and desserts, ethnic-inspired items in breakfast/brunch dishes,
and regional and fusion cuisines.
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Better-for-You
Holiday Cookies Ease Seasonal Indulgence
That’s
Fit online "healthified" traditional holiday cookie recipes by
replacing ingredients such as sugar with Splenda, butter with canola oil and
white flour with whole-wheat flour. Indulge without the worry or guilt this
holiday season, as these recipes will keep your calorie count in check.
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