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The Oliver Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of childhood obesity.
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This month's recipe prepared by Sydney Fucci, Event Coordinator for the Teen Board. |
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Recipe
Turkey Pad Thai
Yield: 6, 1 cup servings
INGREDIENTS
1.5 lbs. turkey tenderloins, cut into 3/4" pieces
1.25 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3 green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2"pieces
1/3 cup chunky-style peanut butter
12 ounces vermicelli, cooked and drained
3/4 cup peanuts, chopped
3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
PREPARATION
Place low-sodium broth, soy sauce and garlic in a large pan, bring to a boil.
Lower heat to a simmer, add turkey tenderloins and cook for 10 minutes.
Add green onions and peanut butter, cook for an additional 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Add cooked noodles, coat noodles thoroughly.
Add cilantro and peanuts. Serve.
Visit the Oliver Foundation website for more recipes.
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Funding Opportunities
ING Unsung Heroes 2013 Awards
The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an IN Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity and ability to positively influence students.
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Do you know someone - a parent or teacher - who would like to receive the Oliver Kids TEAM Newsletter? Forward this newsletter to them and help them 
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Resolutions? Do you remember those resolutions?
This is the year it works. I'm gonna be healthy, run a marathon, finally get back into those jeans from high school -- all I have to do is make a resolution, right?
WRONG.
By mid-January all those good intentions have been packed away with your holiday decorations, not to be seen again until sometime in November.
Resolutions often fail for several reasons. If you approach it as a task with a start and finish point, the healthy changes end. Most resolutions are too broad -I'm going to be healthier this year. You never made a definitive plan.
Yes, this can be the year that you finally live healthier.
Approach 2013 with a fresh frame of mind.
- Don't make resolutions - make healthy changes that will continue throughout your life.
- Be specific - I will limit sodas to one a day or less and drink water in place of soda.
- This is not an all or nothing situation. Don't beat yourself up when you backslide - go back to your plan immediately, one slip up doesn't give you permission for an unhealthy free for all.
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Create a Plan
Making a plan is key to success. But don't reinvent the wheel!
The Oliver Foundation has already done the hard work for you.
Use the seven Choices messages as a checklist to create a healthy lifestyle that will continue into 2013 and beyond.
Choose 5-A-Day servings of fruits & vegetables.
Have more water & less sugary beverages.
Opt for healthy snacks.
Increase active play & decrease screen time.
Choose 3-a-day servings of low-fat dairy products.
Enjoy a healthy breakfast.
Serve a smart portion size.
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Meet the Oliver Foundation Teen Advisory Board
 The Oliver Foundation Teen Advisory Board is a 12 member organization represented by students across the Houston area.
Each month you'll meet a different member who will share their perspective on living a healthy life.
Danielle Fournier serves as Vice President on the Teen Board. She is a junior at Kempner High School.
Her tips to get back on track to a healthy lifestyle after the holidays include:
- Start the new year off with a plan and weekly milestones to achieve life-long goals.
- Turn leftovers into new recipes. Get creative and try something new.
- Make a goal to eat dinner together as a family at least three times a week.
- Clean out your refrigerator. Get rid of old, unhealthy foods and start the new year fresh.
- Switch out the seasonal, fat-rich beverages with lighter alternatives such as herbal teas.
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Create an Herb Garden
 TITLE: Capture the Essence
OBJECTIVE: Students will gain a better understanding of the scientific method. Their observations of an herb garden will lead to an experiment to extract the smell/flavor from a plant.
MATERIALS:
Gardening tools (forks, shovels, rakes)
Herb seeds, plants or plant parts
Large containers with drainage holes
Gro-lights, if growing inside
Toaster oven or hot plate
Crushing and cutting utensils
INSTRUCTION:
While it is ideal to grow your herb garden from seeds this experiment can also be conducted with plants if needed.
Have students observe their garden-grown herb plants using their noses, and then challenge them to figure out the best way, given their resources, to extract the smell/flavor from a plant.
They may also design a "smell test" to compare the abilities of different people to discriminate among herbs.
Looking for more nutrition integrated lessons? Go to the Oliver Kids Manual where you'll find 50+ lessons.
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Have you created a Healthy School Environment in your district? Send us an e-mail and tell us all about it - info@oliverfoundation.org .
You may be spotlighted in the next Oliver Foundation newsletter - T.E.A.M. Talk.
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Sincerely,
Oliver Foundation |
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