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…
So summer vacation time is here! Yippee! Now that you have more free time on your hands, show your heart you care and focus on the health of your heart this summer! *Give your heart a workout: Try brisk walking, running, cycling or swimming this summer, and limit your screen time! *Skip or limit…
The American Heart Association considers full-calorie soda, sports drinks, juice drinks, energy drinks, calorically sweetened teas and waters, and calorically sweetened ready-to -drink coffees as sugary drinks. Drinking too many sugary drinks can: *raise the risk of heart disease *raise the risk of high blood pressure *raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes *raise the…
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…
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…
COVID-19 has definitely opened our eyes to just how important having a strong immune system can be! Your immune system fights off disease for you. But what can you do for your immune system? From what you eat to how much sleep you get, there are lots of ways to keep your immune system healthy-so…
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 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…
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…
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…