Register Now: Healthy DC Webinar
Registration is now open for the Healthy DC Webinar: Benefits & Strategies for Reducing Sugar & Sodium in Hospitals. Join us on May 6 from 2-3:30 pm to hear from local and national speakers who will address the latest evidence-based research on strategies for reducing sugar and sodium consumption in hospital settings. Dieticians will receive 1.5 credit hours for attending.

New Resource: Seasonal Eating Guide
Seasonal food is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Even though we all like to eat strawberries year round, the best time to eat them is when they can be purchased directly from a local grower shortly after harvest. Seasonal fruits and vegetables produced on local farms are fresher, as they do not require long distances for transport. Also, unlike out of season produce which is harvested early in order to be shipped and distributed to your local retail store, crops picked at their peak of ripeness are also better tasting and full of flavor. What’s more, studies have shown that fruits and vegetables contain more nutrients when allowed to ripen naturally on their parent plant.

• 1 1/4 cup frozen raspberries
• 1 large ripe, sliced and frozen banana
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 3/4 cup 100% orange juice
• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
2. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. Add more milk or fruit juice if too thick. Add more frozen banana if not sweet enough. Serve immediately (or make into popsicles).

1. Send us pictures of your beverages and your sodium dashboard for Q3.
2. Tell us how healthy habits have impacted you and your hospital.