Not only is coffee so comforting, but it also has many health benefits. Click here to read more about how good it really is.
Think and be in the Pink. In other words: Be healthy. Create. Create your space and environment for a healthy mind and body. Create recipes, paintings, drawings, books...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Coffee Goodness
Not only is coffee so comforting, but it also has many health benefits. Click here to read more about how good it really is.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Everyone loves a smoothie!
Snack today for the kids in my program:
Peach, Stawberry, and Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
Few kids (or adults) dislike smoothies. The only non-takers were those who dislike fruit in general. These were a great snack for a rare 100 degree September day.
Peach, Stawberry, and Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
Few kids (or adults) dislike smoothies. The only non-takers were those who dislike fruit in general. These were a great snack for a rare 100 degree September day.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Frozen Bananas
One of my constant challenges is serving snacks to the kids in my program that are both healthy and fun.
Today was a win!
Answer?
It's in the title! Frozen bananas...
All you must do is cut the banana in half (do not peel). Stick a popsicle stick inside, and then unpeel the banana halves. Place them in the freezer until frozen and until you are ready to enjoy them. The frozen bananas are delicious by themselves, but you can dip them in melted chocolate and then roll them in your favorite goodies (nuts, sprinkles, coconut, etc). I decided to just drizzle a little chocolate syrup over the top because I do not have a double broiler to melt chocolate - and the microwave has never worked well for me in that area.
The kids loved the snack - and I did too. I was happy they ate their fruit, and they were happy it was decorated, they were able to choose their sprinkles of choice, and it was fun to eat.
Today was a win!
Answer?
It's in the title! Frozen bananas...
All you must do is cut the banana in half (do not peel). Stick a popsicle stick inside, and then unpeel the banana halves. Place them in the freezer until frozen and until you are ready to enjoy them. The frozen bananas are delicious by themselves, but you can dip them in melted chocolate and then roll them in your favorite goodies (nuts, sprinkles, coconut, etc). I decided to just drizzle a little chocolate syrup over the top because I do not have a double broiler to melt chocolate - and the microwave has never worked well for me in that area.
The kids loved the snack - and I did too. I was happy they ate their fruit, and they were happy it was decorated, they were able to choose their sprinkles of choice, and it was fun to eat.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
I love breakfast
I am a breakfast eater - I can't go without! The the thing is, I am always eating the same things:
1. a mixture of 2 of my favorite cereals, with some type of berries or banana, or
2. yogurt with honey and toast
Over the weekend, I try to have something different, and this past weekend I made delicious muffins that I found on food.com: Banana oatmeal muffins. They are healthy, but aren't dry or bland. They are moist, not too sweet, and simply delicious.
(Photo by GaylaJ on food.com -posted to recipe)
1. a mixture of 2 of my favorite cereals, with some type of berries or banana, or
2. yogurt with honey and toast
Over the weekend, I try to have something different, and this past weekend I made delicious muffins that I found on food.com: Banana oatmeal muffins. They are healthy, but aren't dry or bland. They are moist, not too sweet, and simply delicious.
(Photo by GaylaJ on food.com -posted to recipe)
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Julian Adventure in photos
Adventure to Julian, CA
Beer poached fig, goat cheese, carmelized onion, and arugla sandwich from Fat Face in Davis, CA - before we left for our road trip.
Famous Julian apples to fill their famous Julian pies.
View of the desert.
Cuyamaca Lake
Fires leave their mark.
Cars get pretty dirty on those small town dirt roads. Car wash!
Mission beach
In a small town with spread out neighbors - you have to get creative with your mailbox :o)
Delicious strawberry rhubarb pie enjoyed at home from Julian Pie Company.
Famous Julian apples to fill their famous Julian pies.
View of the desert.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Mind, Body, and Soul - week one
Happy September!
I'm back into the full swing of things at my before and after school program. I have to constantly keep in mind how to instill the YMCA's motto of building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Part of their mission is to promote the growth of a healthy spirit, mind, and body - just what this blog is about.
How I did that this past week and a half with the kids:
Spirit: Play with the kids - engage them and try to find out what their interests are. The teachers and I asked them questions so that we could get to know them individually. For the kindergartners, we are having them start journals so they can get to know themselves. Every kid (and person) has a different personality and has different needs - they may need something different to let their spirit shine :)
Mind: We encouraged them to sign up for the homework club, but in a more disguised way, we get them to think. We play games with them when they walk through the door (such as trying to think of animal names from A to Z), and we give them a daily "interesting fact" on a board titled, "The BRAIN". They pick topics they want to learn about and drop them in our "brain box". Learning and exercising your brain can be fun....
I love this tree picture by loversdisengage. What do you want to learn about?
Body: Already started giving them healthy snacks such as: cucumbers with hummus and chips (most tried the hummus!), whole grain pasta with tomato sauce, and popcorn with tangerines.
Hummus goes well with pretty much any vegetable - so it's a tasty way to have a healthy snack.
I'm back into the full swing of things at my before and after school program. I have to constantly keep in mind how to instill the YMCA's motto of building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Part of their mission is to promote the growth of a healthy spirit, mind, and body - just what this blog is about.
How I did that this past week and a half with the kids:
Spirit: Play with the kids - engage them and try to find out what their interests are. The teachers and I asked them questions so that we could get to know them individually. For the kindergartners, we are having them start journals so they can get to know themselves. Every kid (and person) has a different personality and has different needs - they may need something different to let their spirit shine :)
Mind: We encouraged them to sign up for the homework club, but in a more disguised way, we get them to think. We play games with them when they walk through the door (such as trying to think of animal names from A to Z), and we give them a daily "interesting fact" on a board titled, "The BRAIN". They pick topics they want to learn about and drop them in our "brain box". Learning and exercising your brain can be fun....
Body: Already started giving them healthy snacks such as: cucumbers with hummus and chips (most tried the hummus!), whole grain pasta with tomato sauce, and popcorn with tangerines.
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