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March 10, 2010

Kids' Night to Cook Dinner! 

HEAR  Help people hear the healthy message

Letting kids fix an evening meal can be a fun family activity that teaches responsibility, balanced eating and basic cooking skills. Encourage families to cook together by sharing the suggestions below in a parent or employee newsletter. 

SEE  Show people HOW to make healthy changes

DO  Help people practice and make healthy changes

Enjoy cooking with your family by trying the following:

  1. Look at your calendar and schedule an evening meal when all family members will be home. Choose a night that allows plenty of time, such as a weekend evening.
     
  2. Devise a simple dinner meal... 3 or 4 dishes at the most. Use the MyPyramid food guide to assist with healthy balance menu choices. Consider a protein-based entree, grain-based item, veggie side dish and fruit. For example, tacos with corn tortillas and ground hamburger, topped with chopped lettuce and tomatoes; a side of cooked corn and fruit salad.
     
  3. Develop a grocery list for the needed ingredients and include the kids when shopping.
     
  4. Assign age appropriate tasks for each child when cooking (see KidsHealth.org Cooking With Preschoolers and Cooking With School-Age Kids for suggestions). Provide supervision and assistance as needed, but let the kids explore what they can do on their own.  
Recipe Contest Deadline is this Saturday, March 13th! 

See the "Stirring Up Health™” Web pages for information and details. View the entry form which can be submitted online or mailed.

Solutions:  Physical Activity Opportunities Outside of Physical Education Blog
Healthy Kids Challenge view of school physical activity opportunities outside of physical education standards when it comes to wellness…and one of our simple, every day, evidence-based solutions.    Read More.  
HKC Materials - Health Works! Wellness in Academics toolkit
Seven booklets designed to help wellness teams create awareness, provide more healthy options, link to academics, and teach skills. Take a look! 
Funding Opportunity
If your school or non-profit participates in the national School Breakfast Program you may qualify for the Alternate Meal Service Breakfast Grant  

Silent Hero Grants for Summer Food Programs
Deadline:  April 1, 2010
The got breakfast?® Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that every child, regardless of background, starts the school day with a nutritious breakfast in order to learn, grow, and develop to his or her fullest potential, has announced the expansion of its Silent Hero Grant Program to participants in the federal Summer Nutrition Program.
Thought for the Day
"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier." -- Colin Powell
For questions about Healthy Kids Challenge, please contact:
Vickie L. James, RD, LD, Director
vickie@healthykidschallenge.com
1-888-259-6287
www.healthykidschallenge.com

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