March: National Nutrition Month

Despite the predictions for snow it was a beautiful sunny day for the March field trip. It was a bit chilly which did require a slight change of plans. Locally Grown Gardens is located in a converted gas station and has an open air quality about it. While the group pulled itself together we enjoyed some great Florida oranges (local to Tampa?) and hot coffee and took a few pictures to give you the flavor of the place.

However, rather than shiver through breakfast/lunch in the quasi-open air, M, M, I & J moved across the Monon Trail to Good Morning Mama’s Café. As you see it is very colorful with some really nice menu items.

The chill in the air wasn’t enough to stop the stroll into Broad Ripple. In fact there were a number of people with the same idea of getting a little exercise. We made it in to Broad Ripple and have the pictures to prove it. By-the-way, Brugge Brewery has the best fries ever. Since this was an outing celebrating National Nutrition Month we refrained from stopping for a brew and a cone-full of fries.

Field Trips

April: If you’re planning on joining the trip to Chicago Sunday, April 3rd to see The Three Faces of Dr. Crippen remember to buy your tickets sooner rather than later. Tickets can be purchased online at Steppenwolf.org.

March: We’re not going to let National Nutrition Month pass without a field trip. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 27th, 1:00pm for a nutritious lunch at Locally Grown Gardens, 1050 E 54th Street, Indianapolis. Locally Grown Gardens is conveniently located on the Monon Trail so we’ll follow lunch with a stroll into Broad Ripple. What could be healthier?

Calories count

The next nutritional fact sheet in your mailbox deals with calories. For additional reading visit shapeup.org. Both the fact sheet and website are slightly dated but have some interesting information that really hasn't changed much. If you find a different website that you feel would benefit us all, please feel free to post it to the blog.

Early Action Needed for April Field Trip

Looking forward, April is National Humor Month and we have a great field trip planned. The Three Faces of Dr. Crippen, the newest comedy by Emily Schwartz, has opened to rave reviews. (Copies are posted on the white board in the staff lounge.) To take in the fun a road trip to Chicago’s Steppenwolf Garage Theater is set for Sunday, April 3rd, show time 4:00pm. They have been playing to sold out crowds so buy your tickets early if you plan on joining in. Here’s the link to purchase tickets: Steppenwolf Garage Theater. We’ll talk about travel arrangements a little closer to the date.

Back to March for National Nutrition month. You’ll see a link to the American Dietetic Association’s “Nutrition Tip of the Day” in the right sidebar. Other nutrition links of interest are:

American Dietetic Association
Harvard School of Public Health
National Nutritional Guidelines

Lastly, details for a March field trip are being finalized and will be forthcoming.