Make Good Health a Priority
Kids learn by our example. Here is what I am doing to teach my kids about eating well, exercising and loving life. Please feel free to add your ideas. I will happily incorporate your suggestions as I continue to improve this lens.
Quick Healthy Foods My Kids Eat
- Amy's Whole Wheat Crust Pesto Pizza
- Van's MultiGrain Waffles (5g of fiber)
- Ian's Fish Sticks (no preservatives, oven-baked)
- Putney Pasta Whole Wheat Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
- Dave's Gourmet Heirloom Tomato Sauce with any Whole Wheat Pasta
- Trader Joes Multigrain Bread (6g of fiber per slice)
- Alexia Sweet Potato Fries (3g fiber, baked not fried)
- Seapoint Farms Soybeans in Pods (8g protein)
- CLIF KIDS Bars
- Kashi TLC Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cookies (3g fiber)
- Kashi TLC Oatmeal Raisin Flax Cookies (4g fiber, 600 mg of Omega-3s)
- Sir Real Natural and Organic Fruit Juices
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Lunch Lessons
How to Win the Fight for Delicious, Healthy School Lunch
Join Chef Ann in her mission to make school food delicious and nutritious. Tackle outdated district spending policies, commodity-based food service organizations, political platforms with no mention of school food or child health - and ultimately the USDA.
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No Shoes Inside - Keep the germs, dust and dirt out by making the front door your first line of defense. Take off shoes when you come inside. If you have slippery floors, buy no-skid socks or keep slippers nearby.
Wash Hands - We make it a habit to wash hands with soap and water right after we take our shoes off every time we come home.
Primadophilus for Kids by Nature's Way - These orange flavored chewables encourage the growth of good bacteria, keep bowels moving and boost immunity.
Saline Spray - By keeping the nasal tissues moist, you help keep germs from entering through the nose. This also "washes" out dust and other allergens.
Wash Hands - We make it a habit to wash hands with soap and water right after we take our shoes off every time we come home.
Primadophilus for Kids by Nature's Way - These orange flavored chewables encourage the growth of good bacteria, keep bowels moving and boost immunity.
Saline Spray - By keeping the nasal tissues moist, you help keep germs from entering through the nose. This also "washes" out dust and other allergens.
Links to Healthy Stuff
Here are some Web sites that help me provide healthy meals, make time for exercise and make educated decisions for my family.
- DrGreene.com
- Alan Greene, M.D.,F.A.A.P provides thorough answers to pediatric health questions. Topics include healthy recipes, medical advice, potty training, ADHD, bed-wetting and sleeping as well as "great" doctor recommendations.
- Lunch Lessons : Changing the Way We Feed Our Children : Chef Ann Cooper : Renegade Lunch Lady
- Healthy School Lunches - Chef Ann Cooper is on a mission to change the way America feeds its kids with Lunch Lessons.
- Information about Nutrition and Kid-Friendly Recipes
- This site is divided into three areas - Parents, Kids and Teens. It provides information about health, first aid and nutrition as well as recipes.
- Stone Barns Center For Food and Agriculture
- Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a non-profit farm, educational center and restaurant in the heart of Westchester County. Our mission is to demonstrate, teach and promote sustainable, community-based food production.
- The Edible Schoolyard
- RETHINKING SCHOOL LUNCH
A growing movement has emerged to transform school lunch into a vibrant expression of education for sustainability. The Center for Ecoliteracy has launched the Rethinking School Lunch initiative as part of the national effort to restore the connection of farms to communities, meals to culture, and health to environment.
Tricks of the Trade
Tips, Techniques and Tales of Success
Many kids will eat vegetables when they can dip them in a sauce or salad dressing. Thank you, dorigreenjean, for this link to a recipe for browned butter (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/12/FDK9TPKAE.DTL).Try adding fun notes to your child's lunch box. Follow this link for some cute printable notes: http://www.momadvice.com/images/printables/lunchbox.gif.
Bargain Boot Camp
Guarantees Results, Conquers Boredom
Why am I setting the alarm clock to wake up before my kids?
Because Norwalk Adventure Boot Camp offers these results in exchange for one hour three times a week:
3-5% reduction in body fat
5-12 pounds weight loss
25% improvement in strength
Better relaxation
1-3 inch decrease in the midsection
25% improvement in endurance
Greatly Improved Posture
100% Gain in self confidence
See http://www.norwalkbootcamp.com (my local program) or http://www.bootcampfinder.com to find a program near you.
Because Norwalk Adventure Boot Camp offers these results in exchange for one hour three times a week:
3-5% reduction in body fat
5-12 pounds weight loss
25% improvement in strength
Better relaxation
1-3 inch decrease in the midsection
25% improvement in endurance
Greatly Improved Posture
100% Gain in self confidence
See http://www.norwalkbootcamp.com (my local program) or http://www.bootcampfinder.com to find a program near you.
Recommended Reading
Additional suggestions anyone?
dorigreenjean wrote...
Hey Cobie. Love the tips, thanks! My little secret is using browned butter on veggies. Gregory will eat anything with a little browned butter on it, and it's certainly healthier than any manmade fats or hydrogenated oils! Here's a great article on cooking with "brown butter." http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/12/FDK9TPKAE.DTL
Posted March 26, 2008
Ideal Bite Tips: Small Changes that Add Up:
Save gasoline by keeping your tires inflated.
Give up eating red meat just once a week.
Purchase fruit from a local farmers' market rather than grocery store.
Buy music online.
Use a BPA-free water bottle instead of buying bottled water.
Remove your name from mailing lists.
Empty your lint filter after every load of laundry.
Give up eating red meat just once a week.
Purchase fruit from a local farmers' market rather than grocery store.
Buy music online.
Use a BPA-free water bottle instead of buying bottled water.
Remove your name from mailing lists.
Empty your lint filter after every load of laundry.
Buy local fruits and vegetables! Support farmers!
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