May 2017 Newsletter
Lookingfor6weeksofsummerfun,fulloftastyfoodandfitness
ideas?Don’tmisstheAc=vateYourSummerShieldProgram!
Jicama–ACrunchyandDeliciousTreat
JicamaisadeliciousvegetablethatisverypopularinMexicancooking.Itcanbeeateninavariety
ofways,includingsalads,salsas,andvegetableplaJers,orevenonitsownasahealthysnack.
Theflavorissweetandsucculent,similartoanapple.It'sverylowincaloriesandhighinfiber,
whichisgoodforyourguthealth!Itasaround35caloriesand5gramsoffiberperjicama.
Notsurehowtoeatajicama?Herearesomesimplewaystotryone:
• First,besuretoselectajicamathatisroundandfirmtotouch.
• Alwayswashandpeelajicama(likeyouwouldapotato).
• Sliceitupjuliennestyleandaddorangejuiceandfreshcilantroandmixtogether.
• DiceitupandaddtoasaladwithslicedalmondsandyourfavoritevinaigreJedressing.
• Cutintothickerslicesanddipinhummusorguacamoleforalightsnack.
Didyouknowthatbeigefruit,veggiesandbeansaregoodforyourlungs?Trythesesweetandtastyjicamasalads!
Dancethedayaway,inthemonthofMay!
CincodeMayoisafunandfes=veholidayfilledwithdancingandmusic.Celebratewithyourfriendsandfamilyandkeep
movingwiththeMexicanHatDance;inSpanishit’scalled,JarabeTapa*o!Toaddtothefun,becrea=veandmakeupyour
ownversionofthedance.Here’swhatyou’llneed:
• MexicanHatDancemusicorotherfes=vemusiclikeMariachi,Mexicanfolkmusic.
• Alargehatofanykindandlotsofenergy
Now,gatheryourfriendsandfamily,placeahatinthecenteroftheroom,turnupthemusicanddancearoundthehat.
Makeupdancemovesasyougoandhavefun.Keepmovingtogetherwiththesefunoutdoorgames!
ParentPowerTipsfromSuperKidsNutri>onFounder
Withchildhoodobesityontherise,therearealotofan=-obesitycampaignsthatcan
some=mesbemisinterpretedbyachildandtheirfamily.Thismayleadtofearofbecoming
overweightorobese,whichcanresultinaseriousea=ngdisorder,lowself-esteem,orboth.
Helpyourchilddevelopahealthyself-imagebybeingaposi=verolemodelandseZngagood
example.Besuretoavoidsayingthingslike"Ifyoueatthat,it'sfaJening,"or"Thosefoods
makeyoufat.”Don’tiden=fypeoplebytheirweight.Also:
• Encouragehealthyea=nghabitsbyofferingfreshfruitforasnack.Ifyourchildhasa
cutorabruise,offerthemanorangeandexplainhowthevitaminCwillhelptheircut
orbruisehealfaster!
• Ifyourchildisoverweight,avoidthedietmentalityandusetheseguidelinesinstead.
• Encourageexerciseforfuninsteadofexerciseforweightloss.
• Thinkbeforeyouspeak!Avoidsayingnega=vethingslike,"I'msofat,"or"Ilooksofat
inthis,Ineedtogoonadiet."
• Tofindmore=pssee:OvercomingMediaInfluencestoPromoteHealthySelfImage.
JoinSuperKidsNutri=ononFacebook,TwiJerandPinterestforhealthyea=ng=ps&more!
Melissa Halas-Liang,
MA RDN CDE
Mom & Registered