July 21 - National Junk Food Day

Happy National Junk Food Day! Today, July 21 dedicates a giant menu of items. Each year, the day permits us to chow down on the foods we usually don’t include in our daily diet from the bottom of the food pyramid. 

Junk foods, by definition, typically contain high fats, sugars, salt, and calories and very little nutritional value. 
 

With the advent of packaged foods during the late 1800s, junk food made its way into American life. Still, home-cooked meals remained the standard for several more decades.  

Eventually, after World War II, the artery-clogging industry took off. Since the population ate out more, traveled more, the industry was primed to produce products at an increased rate.  

From the frozen food aisle to fast food chains, a myriad of choices for consumers flooded the market. Potato chips, baked goods and so much more filled supermarket shelves, prepackaged and ready to go. 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-frozen-food-day-march-6/

 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-fast-food-day-november-16/

 

By the 1970s, junk foods earned a name and a bad one as well. American scientist, microbiologist and nutrition advocate Michael F. Jacobson is credited with coining the phrase.  

He also set out to curb our appetite for the high sugar, high salt, high preservative foods Americans consumed at an alarming rate. 

While deep-fried, fat-laced foods increase our waistlines, cholesterol, and blood sugar numbers, an occasional indulgence shouldn’t impact a healthy, diverse diet and lifestyle.  

Also, producers make healthy versions of our favorite junk foods to entice us to enjoy. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Snack a little. Chow down on your favorite chip, dip or treat. In fact, treat the family or workplace to a beverage or take out.  

If you’re looking for some international snacking flair, National Day Calendar® has allowed you to check out 24 Snacks from Around the World.

  

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/24-snacks-from-around-the-world/ 

Post on social media using #NationalJunkFoodDay. You can also celebrate by taking a walk or doing some yard work to burn off those extra calories. 

What is your favorite junk food? 

#NationalJunkFoodDay 

#JunkInTheTrunk 

@nichecinema 

July 21 - National Be Someone Day

Happy National Be Someone Day! On July 21, this day challenges any and all of us to take ten seconds to make a difference in a child’s life. 

What can you do in ten seconds? We can shift gears or water a plant. We can hear or tell a bad joke. In ten seconds, we can change our minds, and after doing so, say a prayer of thanks.  

When we walk into a room, in that time, we can register the pain in someone’s eyes and begin to provide comfort. We can praise and honor someone who deserves it. 

We can also commit to reporting child abuse. A report is made every ten seconds. On July 21, take the pledge to be the person to make a difference in a child’s life.  

Most importantly, be someone prepared to report when a child trusts you enough and tells you they are experiencing abuse. Ten seconds can change a child’s life. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Be someone who changes a child’s life for the good. Take the pledge below on July 21st to report child abuse. Project Be Someone provides five steps to prepare you: 

• Learn the facts 

• Minimize opportunity 

• Talk about it 

• Know the signs 

• React responsibly 

https://www.projectbesomeone.org/parents/pledge-form/ 

https://www.projectbesomeone.org/#5-steps 

Join the conversation using #BeSomeoneDay and share it on social media. 

HISTORY 

Project Harmony® founded #Be Someone Day to help end child abuse and bring communities together through education and awareness. 

https://www.projectharmony.com 

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually on July 21. 

How can you be someone today? 

#BeSomeoneDay 

@projecthormony 

@nichecinema