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Fresh Information for the Arizona Nutrition Network November 2010

Staffing Changes (again)Inside this issue:

Another Wedding! 2

Mascot Retirement 2

2010 SNAP Hunger Champion Awards 2

Discussion Board Update 3

October Website Report 4

Nutritions Education Resources 4

Nutrition in the Know 4

Nutrients in One Handful Chart 5

Recipe Corner 6-7

Dolores Sawka left the Network October 29th. She is going into the contractor business and also providing Medical Nutrition Therapy services at several Nursing Home sites north of the Valley. She is very excited for this new chapter and is eager to move forward with some of her professional goals. We wish her all the best!

Jessica Herrera is also no longer with the Network. She was one of our newest Partnership Development Specialists. It is our intention to re-post and re-hire this critical position just as soon as we can get permission to do so. In the mean time Dean Kinnoin, Therese Neal and Stephanie Hibbs Martinez will be covering her duties.

The PDS site visit tool, which can be found in the Policy and Procedure manual; Program Operations – Policy 13.3, has been revised. The revised copy is available in the policy and procedure manual found on the eatwellbewell.org web site. You can print out a copy and replace the old version in your hard copy.

Some of the revisions include additional and revised questions to the Staffing, Training and Competency section. The Lesson Materials section has been changed to Program Lessons and questions have been added and revised. The Overall Fiscal Integrity section has been removed and replaced by the Program Integrity section. The Invoicing and Reimbursement section include new and revised questions. The Contracts and Agreements section has been removed. A Reports section has been added with new questions. The Time and Effort section includes revised questions. The Space and Indirect Costs sections have been removed. The Miscellaneous Allowable Cost section has revised questions and there is space available at the end of the tool for PDS staff comments and Partner representative comments.

A pre-visit memo will be sent prior to the site visit with a check list of items to have available for review at the time of the site visit. Please take the time to review this document as this is now the document that will be implemented in all formal site visits.

**Site Visit Tool Revised**

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USDA Announces 2010 SNAP Hunger Champion Awards

Mascot Retirement

USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Kevin Concannon, has announced the 2010 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hunger Champion Award recipients. The awardees demonstrate exemplary service conducting outreach activities and assisting eligible clients to obtain nutrition benefits.

"Putting healthy food within reach for low income Americans has never been more important," said Concannon. "These local offices have gone the extra mile to reach out to and educate needy members of their communities about the nutrition benefits of SNAP and how to apply. Through innovative strategies and creative partnerships, these honorees serve as models for local offices across the country."

Two DES offices in Maricopa County received a Bronze Award: The office on East Southern in Phoenix, and the Gilbert office on W. Guadalupe. Both of these offices have been “adopted” by Nutrition Network Partners. Adoption includes providing materials and innovative nutrition education to the clients. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has adopted the East Southern Office and the University of Arizona Bone Builders has adopted the Gilbert office. Also the Nutrition Network staff recruited Champion moms for their campaign spots from the East Southern office.

Congratulations to our very own Stephanie Hibbs who married her longtime love F. Chris Martinez in mid October. As you can see she was a beautiful bride! Her name is not official just yet so for now Stephanie Hibbs still works but she will be Stephanie Martinez on paper soon!

Another Wedding!

You may have noticed that Carlos Carrot and Rosy Apple are no longer available on the Mascot Order Form. They have recently reached the happy age of retirement, thank you for your years of service Carlos and Rosy!

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Discussion Board UpdateAt the FY11 Policy & Procedure Training we asked Partner’s to provide us some feedback on the Discussion Board. The majority of the responses indicate that Partner’s want notification of activity on the Discussion Board. As a result of this feedback we are adding a feature to notify members via email when a post is made. It is our hope that if members receive timely notification of posts made by partners, the more likely they will be to participate. This feature should be completed by Monday, November 22, 2010.

The link to the discussion board is attached here for you. The links to instructions on how to register and how to post are also attached. These are also found on the Discussion Board sign in page. If you have forgotten your password the system will allow you request a reset, just follow the instructions when you attempt to log in.

Discussion Board: http://www.eatwellbewell.org/discussionboard/index.phpDiscussion Board Registration: http://www.eatwellbewell.org/pdf/AzNN_Discussion_Board_Training_Register.pdfPosting on the Discussion Board: http://www.eatwellbewell.org/pdf/AzNN_Discussion_Board_Training_Post.pdf

Instructions for updating your Discussion Board User Profile”

1. The user will need to sign into the Discussion Board with their User Name and Login. 2. Click on “User CP”

3. Scroll down to Settings & Options, Edit Options4. Locate the Messaging & Notifications Window5. Default Thread Subscription Mode portion6. Choose “Instant email notifications”

Nutrition in the Know

Nuts, a Quick and Healthy Snack!

The end-of-year holidays are quickly approaching and nuts are always a great snack addition to family and friend gatherings. Nuts are full of nutrients that are good for you. The University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County has come up with some interesting facts on how beneficial nuts are to good health.

Nuts are a higher-fat food. Most of this fat is heart-healthy unsaturated fat and may help lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol). As long as you watch your total calorie intake, eating a handful of nuts daily may help prevent weight gain and could possibly promote weight loss. The fat, protein and fiber found in nuts help you feel full longer, so you may eat less during the day (1).

Check the chart on the next page to find out how many nuts are in a handful and the nutrients they contain (1).

September monthly numbers (2010):

Visits: 5,703Pageviews: 22,158Pages/Visit: 3.89Bounce Rate: 54.20Avg. Time on Site: 4 min 03 sec% New Visits: 71%

October monthly numbers (2010):

Visits: 6,333Pageviews: 29,429Pages/Visit: 4.65Bounce Rate: 51.57Avg. Time on Site: 5 min 56 sec% New Visits: 59%

The kids page views hold the top 11 pages viewed (in the thousands), recipes came in at #13 with 616 views and partner resources ranked at #25 with 258 views.

October Website Report

Nutrition Education Resources

When was the last time you checked out the Team Nutrition Activity Book? Created for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, this activity book is full of useful information and great activities about MyPyramid. There is great information about grains, milk, fruits and vegetables, plus so much more.

Check it out (again) at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/teamupbooklet.pdf

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For more information about how nuts and seeds fit into the MyPyramid guidelines, visit:mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat.html.

Reference:1. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County. Food Reflections. Nuts for Nutrition. Available at http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftmar04.htm. Accessed on October 27, 2010.

Nutrients in 1 Handful or Ounce (28 grams) of Shelled Tree Nuts and Peanuts (1)

Nut Nuts

per 1 oz./ 28 grams

Calories Protein

Fat

Total Sat Mono Poly

Almonds 24 160 6 14 1 9 3

Brazil nuts 6 - 8 190 4 19 5 7 7

Cashews 18 160 4 13 3 8 2

Hazelnuts 20 180 4 17 1.5 13 2

Macadamias 10 - 12 200 2 22 3 17 0.5

Peanuts 28 170 7 14 2 7 5

Pecans 20 halves 200 3 20 2 12 6

Pine nuts (2) (pignolias)

157 190 4 20 2 6 10

Pistachios 49 160 6 13 1.5 7 4

Walnuts 14 halves 190 4 18 1.5 2.5 13

Source: Adapted from the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation publications, Nutrients in 1 Ounce of Tree Nuts and Peanuts, September 2004

1. All of the nuts are unsalted; almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts and walnuts are unroasted; cashews, macadamias, peanuts and pistachios are dry roasted.

2. Pignolia variety.

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Lentils and Rice

Talking Points:

The lentil is most likely the oldest cultivated legume. Seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs dating from the 12th Dynasty (2400 B.C.)

Lentils (1):

• Good source of protein • Fat free and saturated fat free • Cholesterol free • High in dietary fiber • High in folate • Good source of potassium • Sodium free

The whole grain brown rice is one of the most easily-digested grains. Rice cereal is often recommended as a baby’s first solid. Rice contains no gluten, and is ideal for someone on a gluten-free diet (2). Brown rice is lower in fiber than other whole grains, but rich in B-vitamins and manganese (3).

Reference:1. Fruits & Veggies– More Matters. Lentils Nutrition, Selection, Storage. Available at http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=830. Accessed on October 27, 2010.2. Whole Grains Council. Rice, Brown. Available at http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/node/15/print. Accessed on 6/9/2010.3. The Food Processor. 2008. Nutrition Analysis for brown long grain rice, dry. Professional Nutrition Analysis Software and Databases. ESHA Research.

Recipe Corner

November celebrations: Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, Veteran’s Day, Sandwich Day, Election Day and of course, Thanksgiving

The recipes for this month include essential nutrients along with whole grain goodness!

Banana-Walnut Oatmeal

Talking Points:

The whole grain oatmeal recipe provides beneficial fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The walnuts and bananas are great additions to a healthful breakfast meal. Here are some additional facts about the ingredients to consider for this recipe.

Bananas (1):

• Fat and saturated fat free • Cholesterol free • Good source of fiber, vitamin C and potassium • Sodium free • Bananas are picked green and ripen after harvest. • Pick bananas with a slight green to their stem and tip. They should be firm and without bruises. • Store ripe bananas in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Walnuts (2):

• Contain omega 3 fatty acids, essential fats that may promote heart health • Sodium free • Good source of antioxidants, protein, fiber, magnesium and phosphorus • Store unshelled walnuts up to three months at room temperature. • Shelled nuts will keep in the refrigerator for up to three months. • Unshelled nuts can be stored in the freezer for up to one year. • California walnuts account for 99% of the commercial US supply and 2/3 of the world trade.

Reference:

1. Fruits & Veggies– More Matters. Bananas, Available at http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=172 . Accessed on October 8, 2010.2. California Walnuts. Available at http://www.walnuts.org/walnuts/index.cfm/health-professionals/walnut-nutrition-information. Accessed on October 27, 2010.

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