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Ensure Your Children Eat Better with Tasty Salads
The
Association for Dressings and Sauces Supports Michelle Obama’s Efforts
to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among our nation’s Children
(September 18, 2013) ATLANTA, Ga. — In support of
the First Lady’s announcement today regarding the need to increase
healthy eating among the nation’s children, the Association for
Dressings and Sauces (ADS) is sharing tips and ideas to
encourage fruit and vegetable consumption.
“ADS supports healthful food options for our
nation’s children,” says ADS’ Executive Director, Jeannie Milewski, M.S.
Food Science. “We created and have celebrated National Salad Month for
the past 20 years and share Michelle Obama’s passion
for educating the next generation on healthy food choices.”
According to the ADS, incorporating salads into
children’s diets is an excellent way to help them meet their recommended
nutrient needs each day. Selecting a rainbow of colorful fruits and
vegetables for salads ensures that they’re eating
a wide range of beneficial nutrients.
It is important to note that some dietary fat is
essential, provides energy and helps the body absorb key nutrients. The
most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended
increased use of oils to replace solid fats,
where possible. Oil-based salad dressings are made with healthy oils,
such as soybean, canola and olive, and can be part of a well-balanced
diet. In addition, the vast majority of salad dressings are free of
trans fat.
Research shows that the healthy oils in salad
dressings help the body absorb the vegetables’ important nutrients such
as vitamins C and E and folate. And, without the great taste of
commercial salad dressings, some children may choose
to avoid fresh salads, fruits and vegetables altogether.
It’s possible to enjoy a different salad every day
of the year. Health conscious consumers can find hundreds of creative
salad recipes on
www.saladaday.org along with information about the health benefits of eating salads with dressing.
A great, kid-friendly salad recipe incorporating
both fruits and vegetables is the Fall Harvest Waldorf Salad. Use fresh
fruits, vegetables and a favorite, commercial salad dressing to help
your kids enjoy eating healthfully.
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About the Association for Dressings & Sauces
The Association for Dressings & Sauces is an
international trade association representing manufacturers of salad
dressing, mayonnaise, and condiment sauces and suppliers to this
industry. Visit
www.dressings-sauces.org for more information.
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