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NutritionNotes
Tomato Season
F
rom late August through September, to-
mato vines are laden with a tasty red fruit. (Yes,
botanically, a tomato is a fruit rather than a veg-
etable.) Ripe garden tomatoes can make a healthy addi-
tion to any meal.
There are several types of tomatoes — each with a dif-
ferent texture and fl avor. Plum tomatoes are drier and good
Time for a Spin
for sauces. Cherry and grape tomatoes are great for salads
because of their small size. The larger, rounder tomatoes
N
ational Guard Cycling (NGC) is an indepen- are excellent sliced for sandwiches. You might want to
dent nonprofi t organization that was started in have a “tomato tasting” and
2007 by members of the National Guard to pro- try several types, including
mote cycling for fellow guardmembers and their families. heirloom varieties.
Cycling is an activity that not only strengthens bonds Tomatoes are nutritious
within a family but also brings together military families and low in carbohydrates
who share similar interests. and calories — a medium
Members of the NGC can participate in a variety of tomato has about 40 calo-
cycling events and races in their local region(s). The ries. They contain no fat.
main focus is to have fun while bringing awareness to
ON THE WEB
Tomatoes are high in vita-
the National Guard. mins A and C and contain
■ Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson,
Membership includes group rides, information on cy-
USPHS., D.O., provides tips
the antioxidant lycopene,
cling events, NGC clothing, access to cycling club events, and recipes for tomatoes at which is better absorbed
and clinics on bike safety and maintenance. To register or
www.moaa.org/wellness. Click
by the body when tomatoes
on Nutrition Facts.
for more information, visit
www.nationalguardcycling.com. are cooked.
Miscellany: Send MOAA Your Résumé
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CAREER FAIR: If you cannot attend the upcoming MOAA/Corporate Gray career fairs Sept. 15 at the Walter
E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and Oct. 22 at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort in
San Diego, send your résumé to
careerfair@moaa.org to have it posted online for potential employers to view. Please
include “career fair résumé [D.C. and/or San Diego]” in the subject line. The deadline is Sept. 11 for the Washington,
D.C., event and Oct. 16 for the San Diego event. For more information, visit
www.moaa.org/careerfair.
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529 PLAN:
Looking for a way to help save for college? MOAA can help. The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, sponsored by
MOAA, is a competitive plan with high-value investment options, tax advantages, and the ability to start saving imme-
diately. To sign up, visit
www.moaa.org/529. For more information, call (800) 870-8419 or visit
www.vanguard.com.
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MILITARY PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUM: Gen. Craig R. McKinley, USAF, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
will be the keynote speaker and joined by senior leaders from the National Guard and Reserve to discuss “Helping the
Home Team: Guard/Reserve Warriors, Families, and Employers” at MOAA’s military professional symposium Oct. 24
during the association’s annual meeting in San Diego. For more information, visit
www.moaa.org/moaadeploys.
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