Now that the warm weather has returned and Spring is here, there's no time like the present to have fun and get fit outdoors! April 19-25 is
Every Kid Healthy™ Week celebrates school health and wellness achievements annually. Every year during the last week in April, the program's school partners are spotlighted for their efforts to improve the health and wellness of their students and the link between nutrition, physical activity and learning - because healthy kids learn better!
Click here to learn more about how to get involved.
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Healthy Kid's Snack Recipe: Zucchini Muffins
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Kids won't notice the vegetables in these yummy zucchini muffins. They can have fun helping you make them, too!
Into a large bowl mix:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. ginger
- 1/8 tsp. allspice
- � tsp. salt
Stir in:
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 apple peeled, cored and grated
In another bowl, beat:
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- � cup unsweetened apple sauce
- � cup oil (vegetable or canola)
Stir into flour mixture until batter is just combined. Spoon into well-greased muffin cups, filling to the top. (Note: If you are using muffin liners you may need to spray with cooking spray to prevent the muffins from sticking to the paper.) Bake at 350� for 20 minutes.
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Keep Your Child's Eating Behaviors in Check!
You can increase the overall quality of your child's diet simply by tracking what they eat to make sure they are getting the recommended:
- 2� to 6� cups of fruits and vegetables each day
- Minimum of 2-3 ounces of whole grains each day
- Maximum daily intake of 1,500-2,300 mg of sodium each day
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