HOVER

HOVER... yet another acronym but what does it stand for??? Healthier Options in Vending - an Employer Resource, an exciting new project for Eat Well Tasmania thanks to funding from Population Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The project will involve working with food manufacturers, suppliers, employers and employees to develop a how to guide for improving the choices available in vending machines in workplaces around Tasmania. The first step will be to investigate what other States and Territories have done in this area and subsequently develop a system for categorising vending machine foods according to their nutrition content. For more information about the project contact Sarah on 6222 7066 or email sarah.connally@dhhs.tas.gov.au.

What's in Season?

Enjoy Healthy Eating and Support Local Produce WHAT'S IN SEASON IN MARCH? Give these delicious in-season vegies and fruits a go! VEGIES Tasmanian: Asian Greens, Beans, Beanshoots, Broccoli, Cabbages, Capsicums, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce and Loose Salad Leaves, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Shallots, Silverbeet, Snowpeas, Spinach, Spring Onions, Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Turnip, Zucchini   Other Australian: Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Chillies, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger, Olives, Okra, Rhubarb, Sweet Potato FRUIT Tasmanian: Apples, Berries, Nectarines, Passionfruit, Peaches, Pears, Plums   Other Australian: Bananas, Cumquat, Custard Apple, Figs, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Limes, Mandarins, Melons, Oranges, Pawpaw, Quince This information has been compiled with the assistance of the Eat Well Tasmania program. Please note that there may be some variation based on local market availability. For further information about Eat Well Tasmania visit: www.eatwelltas.org.au NECTARINE & BERRY SALAD            Serves 6 Ingredients 4 nectarines, sliced and stones removed 250g strawberries, washed and hulled ¼ cup fresh mint, washed and stalks removed Dressing 250 mL fresh orange juice ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 1 tablespoon caster sugar Method: Toss fruit and mint together. Combine dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Increase temperature and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Pour dressing over fruit and chill. Serve cold. Source: Go for 2 & 5, Healthy Food Fast WA 2009 Please note that there may be some variation based on local market availability.