Carrot Messages

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Written By Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

 Carrots are so versatile in a kitchen! Lisa Andrews has some social messaging bytes about carrots that you can use this week. They are perfect for Go Further With Food Nutrition Month messages for social media, emails, and newsletters.

  • Carrots originated in Afghanistan but are cultivated all over the world. There are domestic and wild carrots and over 15 varieties of this root vegetable.

  • Carrots can freeze themselves in the ground and can be harvested all year round. When harvested through the winter months, carrots are much sweeter.

  • Carrots are not just orange. White, yellow and deep purple varieties exist, too.

  • Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene and contain about 25 calories and 2 grams of fiber.

  • Cooked carrots release more beta-carotene when cooked but can be consumed raw in salads, as a snack with hummus or included in soups, stews or roasts.

  • Use them raw over salads or slice them and add them to soups and pasta. Take them with you for packed lunches and snacks, too.

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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