December Challenge
What’s on your plate? Are you making every bite count? Take the quiz to find out and go to myplate.gov to get personalized resources.
Make a Delicious, Healthy & Cool You Down Snack!#PHLCJune2021
When it’s hot outside and you need a cool snack, plan ahead and make some yummy yogurt pops to help cool you down this summer! Yummy Yogurt Pops: 6 oz. fat-free flavored or plain yogurt 3/4 cup %100 fruit juice 4 medium paper/plastic cups 4 popsicle sticks Directions: In a bowl, stir together yogurt and…
Need a snack?
When a snack attack strikes, refuel with a nutrition-packed snack like one of the following: Spread mustard on a flour tortilla. Top with a slice of turkey or ham, low-fat cheese and lettuce. Apple Pie Oatmeal: Make one packet of microwave oatmeal with 1% or skim milk. Mix in 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce. Sprinkle…
Need a snack?
When a snack attack strikes, refuel with a nutrition-packed snack like one of the following: Banana Split: Top a banana with low-fat vanilla and strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with your favorite whole-grain cereal. Fill a small waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat Greek vanilla yogurt. Rocky Road: Break a graham cracker into…
Eat Green on St. Patrick’s Day and Every Day!
Eat some green fruits and vegetables today-St. Patrick’s Day, and every day! Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, grapes, pears, kiwi, green beans, green peppers, honey dew melon, kale, peas and spinach! Eating fruits and vegetables provide health benefits! People who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to…
Breakfast Boost
Breakfast is the energy and brain booster everyone needs in the morning. Try to work in at least 3 different food groups for breakfast. Have a bowl of cereal with 1% or skim milk and a banana. A slice of leftover cheese pizza with a cup of fruit. A piece of string cheese, a handful…
Tired Teens
Need a morning boost of energy? Try catching some more Zzzz’s at night! You may think you can get by on little sleep, but your growing body needs at least 9 hours of sleep to restore and prepare for the next day. Getting enough sleep and refueling in the morning with nutritious food helps you…
Announcing Results from the Nutrition Survey
Here’s what you said: Drink skim or 1% milk! 85.7% of you know that milk is the best choice for teens to drink in order to get the most nutrients and protein for their growing bodies. However, less than 1/2 of you seem to know that drinking skim or 1% milk is the best…
Last Call For January Survey
Your chance to win a $20 Subway gift card ends on Sunday (1/31). If you haven’t done the January survey yet, do it now. We’ve surpassed the 10 survey requirement at both schools, so we will definitely draw one winner from SHS and one from NHS. Tune in Feb. 1st to find out who the…
3 Days Left!
Do you struggle to get vegetables in your diet? If so, consider adding vegetables to foods you already enjoy eating. For instance, eating a Subway Sub is a great way to get more vegetables! Don’t miss your chance to win a $20.00 gift card to Subway! Take this months 4 question Play Hard Live Clean…