Because Nothing Should Weigh a Child Down

Kid-friendly recipes

Three Smoothies to Beat the Heat This Summer!

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Ingredients:

Power Boast Protein Shake

Banana  – 2 Only Frozen
Almond Milk – 2 Cusp
Almond Butter – 2 Tbsp
Hemp Hearts – 1 Tbsp
Flax Seeds – 1 Tbsp
Cauliflower Frozen -1 Cup

Joint Help Smoothie

Spinach  – 2 Cups
Avocado – ½ Only
Cherries – 1 Cup Frozen
Walnut  – 6 Pieces
Coconut Water – 2 Cups

Goodnight Smoothie

Banana  – 1 Cup
Dates  – 2 Only
Pumpkin Seeds – 6 Only
Avocado  – 1 Only
Almond Milk – 2 Cups
Cinnamon – Sprinkle

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Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad & Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients:

Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Cherry Tomatoes – 1 Cup Sliced in Half
Basil Fresh – 6 Leaves
Virgin Olive Oil – 2 Tbsp
Fresh Mozzarella Balls – 1 Cup Sliced in Half
Sea Salt – To Taste
Black Pepper – To Taste

 

Stuffed Peppers

Bell Pepper – 2 Only
Ground Chicken – 8 Ounces
Sweet Potato – 1 Only Shredded
Green Onions – 2 Sprigs
Onion – ½ Cup
Cilantro – 4 Sprigs Chopped
Parsley Fresh – 2 Tbsp Chopped
Garlic   – 2 Cloves
Marinara Sauce – 1 Cup
Shredded Mozzarella  – 4 Tbsp
Olive Oil  – 2 Tbsp
Salt   – To Taste
Black Pepper  – To Taste

 

Cooking With Chef Nico

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Welcome to Live Light Live Right cooking demo classes with yours truly Chef Nico. This class is designed where we can all share and learn with each other the benefits of healthy eating. It is an instructor lead class meaning it gives you and your family the opportunity to prepare a pre-planned meal every week resulting with you eventually mastering some of the basic tools used when creating healthier eating choices. So get your aprons out and your knives sharpened, because Lunch is about to be served.
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Chef Nico’s Cooking Class

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Join Us Every Saturday 11:55 am- 1 pm. Tune in Saturday, August 22nd, for some tasty Snack recipes! 

Welcome to Live Light Live Right cooking demo classes with yours truly Chef Nico. This class is designed where we can all share and learn with each other the benefits of healthy eating. It is an instructor-led class meaning it gives you and your family the opportunity to prepare a pre-planned meal with me every week resulting in you eventually mastering some of the basic tools that I use when creating healthier eating choices. So get your aprons out and your knives sharpened because Lunch is about to be served!
*Attached is a preview of this week’s recipes. Please take a look and gather the ingredients for these simple, easy-to-make snack options!*
When: Sat Aug 22nd, 2020, 11:55 am – 1 pm Eastern Time – New York
Where: Kitchen
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Live Light Promotes Healthy Dinner With Dr. Meseret Tena

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Dr. Tena is a Pediatrician at Suny Downstate who works closely with the Live Light Live Right program.
She focuses on how to prepare easy, quick, and healthy meals at home. Whether you cook for one or a big family, here are easy recipes and cooking techniques.

For further information or to set up an appointment with Dr. Tena please call her at (718) 270-7694.

Meseret Meshesha Tena, M.D., FAAP
Director of Pediatric OPD at UHB (Suite D)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Ave Box 49

To A Happy and Healthy 2017!

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By Lauren Johnson

It’s New Year’s resolution time again and you’ve been thinking about helping your child get healthy. This is the year you’re going to do it. That’s great! You’re on the right track. But…as any gym owner will tell you, though the treadmills might be full of determined exercisers every January, come March or April, the gym’s back to normal again. So why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep?

According to clinical psychologist Dr. Amanda di Bartolomeo, there’s good reason people lose patience when trying to make changes: “Changing behavior can be hard because it takes time. When you think of how long it took to develop the habits you have now – most of them have been developed over a lifetime – it makes sense that changing these behaviors would take time and effort.” But don’t despair. When you start thinking of achieving your goals as a long game, momentum can be your ally.  “Starting with very small changes is more likely to lead to success and the feeling of success motivates maintaining new behaviors.”

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Tips for Eating Right During the School Year

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Written By: Judy Marshel, PhD, RD, CDN

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Many families make healthy eating a priority during the summer months – when fresh produce and seasonal products are readily available. Yet, when the school year begins, you may find it daunting to prepare nutritious meals.

With another school year just around the corner, most families are preparing for the busyness that will once again be “life.”

To get started, begin thinking ahead so you can plan and have healthy foods available.

Below are some tips that you can use to encourage consumption of nutrient-rich foods- the fuel kids need to learn throughout the school year.

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Pump Up the Pumpkin—Why They’re Super!

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Did you know that over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced each year in the United States? That the world’s largest pumpkin was more than five feet in diameter and weighed over 1,800 pounds? That each pumpkin has about 500 seeds and takes between 90 and 120 days to grow?

If you are looking to add pumpkin to your diet, keep in mind there are over 45 different varieties of pumpkin and that they are part of the winter squash family. They range in color from red, yellow, and green, and have names like Hooligan, Cotton Candy, and Orange Smoothie.

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Savor the Fall Produce and Hearty Soups

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Yes, it’s true, summer has come to an end. While it is sad to say goodbye to the barbecues, picnics and the summer season, it is a time to celebrate the beginning of a wonderful fruit and vegetable season. Fall is full of delicious foods you can work into your diet in a variety of ways that can perk up any chilly night.

Why Eat Seasonal Produce?

If you are interested in protecting the environment, buying local seasonal produce not only can potentially reduce our carbon footprint but it also helps local economies. Since it is grown locally, the produce is fresher.. which results in more nutritious produce.

From apples to sweet potatoes, autumn’s bumper crop of fruits and vegetables offer a range of intense flavors and substantial textures that you can use to make a piping-hot bowl of soup….a satisfying meal for a cozy fall dinner

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