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News In a Nutshell | April 27, 2021
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New
Peanut Pros Certification Program for Registered Dietitians
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At the National Peanut Board
(NPB), we’re committed to fueling knowledge among registered dietitians about
the nutritional benefits of peanuts and the role they play in helping all
Americans reach their health, wellness and fitness goals. With that, we are
pleased to offer a brand-new continuing education program for dietitians
called, The
Peanut Pros Certification Program.
The program consists of eight, fifteen-minute,
on-demand webinar modules.
This fresh, new content
covering many trending topics is led by NPB nutrition specialists and features
a respected guest-speaker line-up. This program introduces relevant material to
help support registered dietitians of all practice areas across any patient,
client or consumer need.
See the
modules’ topics and how to access the program here.
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The new
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) are the focus of the new PQ magazine,
available now online and arriving in mailboxes this
month. Every five years the country gets new evidence-based guidelines, called DGAs,
for how we should be eating to improve our overall health and prevent diseases.
The DGAs recommended that “potentially allergenic foods (e.g., peanuts, egg,
cow milk products, tree nuts, wheat, crustacean shellfish, fish and soy) should
be introduced when other complementary foods are introduced.”
Other highlights
in PQ 43 include:
- Three easy
ways to make every bite count using the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- Q & A
with Stanley Fletcher on the cost of peanut production.
- The
Mighty-PB&J – How PB&Js have been a superhero of sorts over the past
year.
- State co-promotion
projects, new board members and alternates and more!
To be
added to our list of nearly 10,000 recipients, email your name and mailing
address to peanuts@nationalpeanutboard.org.
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How to
Get More Involved as a Grower
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When
growers are first starting out, they may not be thinking of ways to achieve
success beyond the field. While maintaining and working on your land is
important, it’s also essential to be an active participant in your community so
you can stay informed of and help make decisions that impact your farm.
Former NPB
chairman, Dan Ward of Clarkton, North Carolina is co-owner of Ward Farms with
his wife, NPB North Carolina alternate Julie Ward, and is a strong advocate for
farmer involvement.
“It is
important to be involved because so many decisions affect what we do as growers
and affect our income,” Ward said. “Sometimes these decisions are made by
people that don’t understand our way of life or our work. We need to be
involved to represent ourselves and our needs as well as educate those that are
making those decisions.”
Learn more
about how to get involved as grower here.
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Vegetarian.
Vegan. Bland. Unsatisfying. Rabbit food.
Those
descriptors are exactly what plant-forward eating does not have to be. The food
industry is abuzz about the huge rise in plant-based everything—from burgers to
butter. This global trend isn’t about removing meat or animal products from the
plate. But “plant forward” instead praises plant foods, like produce, peanuts
and other nuts, legumes and more, and encourages making them part of our diets
more often.
Find out
the three key reasons why the plant-forward movement matters here.
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Welcome
Spring with an At Home Golf Tournament Party
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The famous
golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia is the first of the four major golf tournaments
played in the United States. Tickets are always limited, but in 2021 only select patrons
are allowed. Since you can’t go in person, here are five suggestions to help
create a celebration worthy golf watch party – complete with your favorite
snacks, including delicious peanuts.
Set the
Scene.
The site
of Augusta National golf course where the tournament is played was once a
nursery. As a nod to its beginnings, each hole is named after a flowering shrub
or tree. Conjure the smell of Georgia in springtime with aromatic magnolia;
flowering dogwood; yellow jasmine; and tea olive. Add the star of the perfectly
coiffed greens – flowering azaleas. After the party, clear a spot in your yard
or on your deck to plant your garden.
Take a
Digital Break.
With the
exception of practice rounds, the tournament does not allow guests to bring
phones or cameras on the course during the tournament. Put those digital
devices away and enjoy the experience in real life, or in 2020 style on Zoom.
See our
other suggestions here.
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Recipe: Peanut
Crusted Chicken and Vegetable Suya Skewers with Peanut Cilantro Relish
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Mentioned
in our Welcome Spring with an At-Home Golf Tournament Party article, this
delicious recipe provided by the Culinary Institute of America will impress on
any occasion. The 30-minute recipe serves 12 people. See the full recipe here.
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National Peanut Board
Calendar for
Apr. 30 -May 31, 2021 |
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International Peanut Forum - IPF (Virtual)
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American Academy of
Physician Assistants – AAPA (Virtual) | May 23-26 |
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News in a Nutshell is a bi-monthly e-newsletter from the National Peanut Board with the latest on USA-grown peanuts in the media, marketing and promotions, food allergy news, grower resources and much more. |
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Marketing & Communications Editorial Team |
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Ryan Lepicier Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Lauren Highfill Williams Director |
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Jada Linton, RD, LD Associate
Lindsay Stevens Specialist
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Catherine Karanja Specialist
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RD, LDN Consultant |
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