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During the holidays, routine can become a less important part of our lives! With visiting family and friends, we tend to eat more. We don’t always know how to keep the children busy. Here are a few ideas to stay active and maintain healthy eating habits over the holidays:
Active video games are often thought to be an easy way to move around while having fun with your family or friends. Some people think that they are a good solution for children who do not get enough physical activity.
What you need: 1 corn tortilla 2 tbsp. cooked ground turkey, finely chopped 1 tbsp. shredded cheese 2 tbsp. shredded lettuce 2 tbsp. chopped tomatoes 2 tsp. salsa How to: Wash tomatoes and lettuce. Spin lettuce or dry with towels. Shred cheese and lettuce. Chop tomatoes. Place turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and salsa on tortilla. Fold soft tortilla in a U shape to eat. Serves one child. *Reference: LEAP Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 162.
What you need: 1 cup firm tofu, diced into half-inch (1 cm) cubes ½ cup teriyaki sauce 1 tsp. brown sugar 1 carrot, sliced 1 medium green or red pepper, sliced 1 cup broccoli florets 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 can (8 oz/250 ml) pineapple chunks, drained) 3 cups cooked rice (white or brown basmati) How to: In a medium bowl, gently toss tofu cubes with teriyaki sauce and brown sugar until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Cut up carrot, pepper and broccoli. Heat oil for one minute in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully put the carrot and pepper into the skillet and cook for one minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the tofu and sauce, broccoli and pineapple chunks. Stir and cook one minute more or until broccoli is tender. Serve over rice. Serves 12 children. *Reference: LEAP Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 172.
What you need: 1 can (16 oz/540 ml) solid pack pumpkin, unsweetened 1 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsp. honey* 1 tsp. garlic salt ½ tsp. powdered ginger 3 cups milk or soy milk * Do not serve to children younger than 12 months old. How to: Put the pumpkin, soy sauce, honey, garlic salt, ginger and milk into a saucepan. Stir soup together well with a whisk. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Serves 10 children. *Source: LEAP Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 144
What you need: 8-10 large apples 1 tsp. lemon juice ½ cup water ½ tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. nutmeg How to: Choose naturally sweet apples such as Golden Delicious or Gala. Peel apples, core and slice thinly. Combine apples, lemon juice and water in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for four hours or until apples are very soft. If you don’t have a crock pot, simmer in an uncovered saucepan for about 10 minutes. Add cinnamon and nutmeg. Serves 10-12 children. *Source: LEAP Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 125.
What you need: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups frozen corn niblets, thawed ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup lime juice 2 medium tomatoes, chopped ½ cup chopped onion 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper How to : Chop tomato and onion. Rinse and drain beans. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve. For a better taste, refrigerate for at few hours before serving. Serves 10 *Source: Pulses. Cooking with beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas, Pulse Canada, p. 16.
This traditionally Middle Eastern dip is becoming more and more popular in Canada. Did you know that the majority of chickpeas in Canada are grown in Saskatchewan? (Source: Pulse Canada) What you need: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 1 lemon 1 clove garlic 1 cup plain yogurt 1 ½ tsp. olive oil Tahini (optional) – note : possible allergen How to : Drain and rince the garbanzo beans. Use a reamer to get the juice out of the lemon. Mince or finely chop the garlic. Put the garbanzo beans in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, yogurt and olive oil. You can eat hummus with veggies or pita bread. Serves eight children. *Source: LEAP – Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 170.
According to the Canadian Physical Activities Guidelines, children from birth to 4 years of age should get at least 180 minutes of physical activity per day, at any intensity. Children aged 5 to 11 should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.
For many people, September is synonymous with back-to-school activities and a return to one’s pre-summer routine. For others, it signifies a return to the joys of active transport methods and the pleasure that comes with going to school or work by foot, bicycle or rollerblades.
According to the Active Healthy Kids Canada 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Canadian children between the ages of 3 and 4 spend 5.8 hours a day being sedentary. This number increases to 7.6 hours a day for the 5- to 11- year-old age bracket.
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