the diet pulpit

HOLY DAYS

Have Fun! – LIVE your life now! – Get Up and Get Moving!

Life is meant to be enjoyed, filled with good cheer and merriment. Here at The Diet Pulpit there are many ways to celebrate all year round. So fear not brothers and sisters! Do not cower whimpering under your beds or shivering in your closets when a holiday approaches! Do not shun festive gatherings, with platters laden with glistening grease, oozing creams, and sugary temptations. NAY!, Brothers and Sisters come forth and socialize! Be strong in your conviction, rejoice in the wisdom of the Tao of Weigh. Share with family, friends, and neighbors the bounty of the vine and the harvest of the Earth. Bring forth your dishes laden with multi-colors of nutritious goodness! Hallelujah!

Find something you enjoy doing and go do it! Exercise can be play time, fun time, celebration time! You just need to use your imagination. Use the holidays as an excuse to get out and DO something (instead of over stuffing tummies and watching parades on tv – get out and walk in a parade!).

Diet Pulpit Holy Days

Februrary 2 – Love Yourself Day! A day to pamper yourself.
April 1 – Oh Happy Day! Celebrates the opening of The Diet Pulpit, a day dedicated to laughter and fun, and loosely associated with Spring, rebirth and renewal.
May 1 – I Am Alive Day! A grand celebration of life and health, filled with dancing, merriment, and song.
June 20 – Sol Festival, enjoy the great outdoors.
August 1 – Rejoice in Nature Day, honoring the bountiful of Mother Nature, celebrate with long walks, healthy picnics, and family and friends get togethers.
September 20 – Bounti-FULL Day, fill your tummys, refrigerators, and freezers with the bounty of the harvest.
November 1 – All Harvest Day, the last of the crops are being harvested, celebrate by making big pots of healthy soups and stews, canning, and freezing to prepare for the winter months ahead.
December 24 – January 2 - Celebration of Life, ten days of comfort, relaxation, and family togetherness.

Other Celebrations & Reasons to Party!
promoting healthy ideals & wholesome foods (our favorites are in bold)

January
New Year’s Day
Chinese New Year
Diet Resolution Week
Fat Free Living Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Soup Month
Oatmeal Month

February
American Heart Month
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Hot Breakfast Month

March
International Women’s Day
National Agriculture Week
National Nutrition Month®
National School Breakfast Week
Florida Strawberry Festival
UK: National Veggie Month

April
Earth Day
Health Awareness Month
International Women’s Day
National Blood Donor Month
National Oral Health Month
National SAFE Kids Week
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
National Food Month
National Pecan Month
National Soyfoods Month
National Garden Week
Seafood Festivals in Florida
Strawberry Festivals

May
May 6th – NO Diet Day
National Arthritis Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Mental Health Month
Older Americans Month
Osteoporosis Prevention Month
Correct Posture Month
Be Kind to Animals Week
National Women’s Health Week
National Asparagus Month
National Egg Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
National Herb Week
Mother’s Day: Cook your mother her favorite healthy meal today. (2nd Sunday)
Strawberry Festivals around the country
UK: National Vegetarian Week

June
World Environment Day
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Hunger Awareness Month
National Papaya Month
National Seafood Month
Turkey Lovers’ Month
Father’s Day: Cook your father his favorite healthy meal today. (3rd Sunday)
Peach Festivals at various locations.
Strawberry Festivals at various locations
UK: National Food Safety Week
UK: National Men’s Health Week

July
4th of July
Parents’ Day – cook something yummy and healthy for your parents
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month
National Pickle Month
Gilroy Garlic Festival
National Baby Food Festival
National Blueberry Festival
National Cherry Festival

August
Beach Month
National Night Out
National Park’s Month
National Women’s Month
Harvest Month
Peach Month
Apple Festivals
Blueberry Festivals
International Kitchen Garden Day
International Zucchini Festival
Lobster Festivals
Mint Festival
National Apple Week
National Mustard Day
Nut Monday
Peach Festivals
Watermelon Festivals

September
5-A-Day Month – National (fruits & vegetables)
Family Health and Fitness Day
Healthy Aging Month
International Literacy Day
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Grandparents Day – prepare a yummy, healthy meal for your grandparents
National Food Safety Education Month
Women’s Health and Fitness Day
World Heart Day
National Chicken Month
National Cholesterol Awareness Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Papaya Month
California Prune Festival
Cranberry Festival
International Banana Festival
National Farm Safety Week
Onion Festivals
Popcorn Festivals – HOLD the butter, please!
Pumpkin Festivals
TomatoFest
UK: National Breakfast Day

October
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Health Month & National Mammography Day
Family Health Month
Halloween
National School Lunch Week October 14-20
World Food Day
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Cook Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Apple Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month – HOLD the butter, please!
National Seafood Month
National Spinach-Lovers’ Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
Apple Harvests & Festivals
Brussels Sprouts Festival
National School Lunch Week
No Salt Week
UK: Vegan Week
World Egg Day

November
American Diabetes Month
Good Nutrition Month
National Men Make Dinner Day (1st Thursday)
Thanksgiving
National Pepper Month
Vegan Awareness Month
National Fig Week
National Pomegranate Month

December - Be prepared and plan ahead, and you can survive, brothers and sisters, this month of great temptations.
Christmas
Hannukah
Kwanzaa

Sources:
Food Reference Website and ePromos Event Calendar