Military Officer - December 2008 - (Page 23) rapidfire NutritionNotes S GreenCare for Troops Soup It Up oup is one of the healthiest foods available — and especially comforting on a cold winter day. Soups are very convenient and can be made ahead and frozen if desired. It’s an easy dish to make from scratch, and you can control the ingredients. Prepared soups often have high amounts of sodium, fat, and monosodium glutamate (better known as MSG) for flavoring. A basic vegetable soup is just a pot of vegetables simmered with water. Cream soups begin with a béchamel sauce and have chopped or pureed vegetables added. This variety can be high in fat, but with slight recipe modifications, you can make healthy creamed soups that are high in protein. Stews generally have chunks of vegetables and easily can stand alone as a meal. The key to soup is to experiment. Nearly any combination of vegetables ON THE WEB makes a good soup, and I Rear Adm. Joyce Johna hot cup of soup will go son, USPHS-Ret., D.O. supplies recipes for simple, tasty nicely with a fire in the soups at www.moaa.org/well fireplace and a good book ness. Click on Nutrition Facts. this December. I t’s never too early to start thinking about lawn care — but when servicemembers are deployed, lawn and landscape maintenance can become a hardship for the family left behind. GreenCare for Troops was started by Project EverGreen, a national nonprofit committed to preserving and enhancing green space in American communities, to help affected families maintain their homes’ green areas at no cost to the families. GreenCare for Troops connects local lawn and landscape firms with men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces. To date, GreenCare for Troops has signed up more than 7,000 military families and 1,900 lawn/landscape contractors and volunteers. To register for free home greenspace maintenance or to volunteer your services, visit www.projectevergreen.com/gcft. Miscellany: A New National Cemetery JACKSONVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY DEDICATED: The VA dedicated its newest national cemetery in Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 21. The cemetery, currently under construction, is expected to begin burials in January 2009. The 526-acre national cemetery will serve veterans’ needs into the next century. Veterans with a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, their spouses, and eligible dependent children may be buried in a national cemetery. * NEW USO CENTER: The USO has opened its USO Warrior Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the nearest treatment center for wounded servicemembers coming from Afghanistan and Iraq. The new facility will serve about 120 outpatient servicemembers assigned to the medical transient detachment at any given time. The 2,400-square-foot facility features a lounge area with a 50-inch plasma TV, free refreshments, and a cybercafé. * EDUCATION ON THE WEB: DoD’s Educational Partnership Branch launched a new Web site Sept. 30 providing information for educators and administrators in military-connected school systems. The site describes resources available for schools serving military families across the country and includes information allowing relocating students to receive the best possible educational opportunities. Learn more at http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu. IMAGES: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, COURTESY PROJECT EVERGREEN; PUNCHSTOCK; SHUTTERSTOCK DECEMBER 2008 * MILITARY OFFICER 23 http://www.moaa.org/wellness http://www.moaa.org/wellness http://www.projectevergreen.com/gcft http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu
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