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Back to School
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September 2016
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Volume 12 Issue 6
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Back to School Snacking
It's "back to school" and time to be thinking and planning for healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks for your kids. Let's talk about snacking.
We recommend that snacks be limited to 200-300 calories, low in fat and containing both a protein and carbohydrate source. Plus water for the hot Houston climate. Many kids have after school sports and activities so planning and packing smart snacks needs preparation. See Amanda's article for great ideas.
Parents, to ensure healthy after school snacks, you need to have them handy and ready to eat in the fridge and in your home. Our motto "if you have healthy foods available kids will eat them, likewise if all the choices are not so healthy, they will eat those too."
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Upcoming Events and Grant Funding
Texas Obesity Awareness Week - September 11-17, 2016
Southern Obesity Summit in Houston - November 13-15, 2016
Action for Healthy Kids Grants - Breakfast, Game On, School Grants
Oliver Foundation Healthy Grants
Next Deadline October 15, 2016
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Congratulations!
Oliver Healthy Choices Grant
July 15, 2016 Recipients
Spring Forest Middle School - Spring Branch ISD
Armstrong Elementary - Fort Bend ISD
Lone Oak Elementary - Lone Oak ISD
Turner Elementary - Pasadena ISD
Klein Intermediate - Klein ISD
Eiland Elementary - Klein ISD
Oliver Healthy Choices Grants
Next Deadline October 15, 2016
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2016 Summer Healthy Living Matters
Collaborative Meeting: Youth and Advocacy
Oliver Teen Advisory Board members Anjali Patel, Meghna Tripathy and Ricardo Banks II participated in the Healthy Living Matters Summer Youth Advocacy Collaborative Meeting July 26, 2016, held at the DePelchin Children's Center in Houston. Ricardo was a Keynote Speaker, Meghna served as moderator for the panel discussion and Anjali participated in the breakout sessions.
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Healthy Back to School Breakfast
Summer Brown - Co Event Coordinator
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 Cup rolled oats
1 Cup strawberries
1 Cup blueberries
2 Tbs chia seeds
2 Cup milk
Maple syrup ( or other sweetener)
Instructions:
1.Mix together oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup or honey if using, in a medium, sauce pan.
2.Cook 10-15 minutes over medium heat until oats thicken & look creamy.
3.Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes.
4.Seve in bowl and top with berries. May add banana, toasted nuts, dried fruits or coconut flakes.
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Meet the Oliver Teen Advisory Board
The Oliver Foundation Teen Advisory Board is a 12-18 member organization represented by students across the Houston area.
Each month you'll meet a different member who will share their perspective on living a healthy life.
Amanda Stoner, Co-Event Coordinator
Senior at St. John XXIII College Preparatory - Katy, Texas
Teen Board Member 2013 - Present
Amanda's Back to School Ideas
I love the summer! What kid (or adult) doesn't? The days are long, you have more time to relax, you spend more time hanging outdoors with friends, traveling, and this past summer we had the 2016 Summer Olympics to watch. But sadly, the summertime freedom I love has come and gone and it is being replaced with a regimented school schedule.
September is here and I have been in school since early August. The beginning of the school year is always exciting, but it is a very stressful time too. I have new teachers to get used to, lots of assignments, homework, tests, football games to cheer at, cheer team practices, club meetings, team dinners, volunteer duties, college applications, and the list goes on and on. It is easy for me to get overwhelmed with all the responsibilities, make poor eating choices and encounter serious time management problems. As a result, to help me stay on track, I have to be prepared each day.
Here are some things I do that help me to stay organized and healthy during the school days and nights:
- Use a planner - I have used a planner since I was in the 2nd grade. Planners come in many different styles and sizes. I use a written planner, since I remember more when I write tasks down on paper.
- Prepare your food - Each Sunday I cut up fruits and vegetables and place them in small containers. I place cheese and meat in small plastic baggies too. The food is easy to reach each day and makes packing your lunch a breeze.
- Take your lunch - I have more variety and healthier food choices, plus I am not wasting my precious lunch time standing in line to buy food. Socialize with friends - During the school day, lunch is basically the only time I am able to talk with friends. Since I haven't wasted time standing in line to buy lunch I time to talk and eat.
- Drink water - I take a filled water bottle everywhere I go to stay hydrated.
- Exercise - I go to the gym on the days I don't have cheer practice. I spend less than an hour running and performing arm exercises. (You don't have to spend hours at the gym to obtain the benefits of exercise.)
- Take your vitamins - Vitamins help fill nutritional gaps.
- Pack your bags - I pack my gym bag and backpack the night before and store them in the same place, so everything is ready to go in the morning.
- Have a study space - I have a space where I complete homework and study for tests that is separate from my bedroom. I find this helps me stay motivated and focused.
- Use a timer - I use my cell phone timer to help me manage tasks.
I hope you appreciate my ideas and maybe some of them will help you have a healthy, successful school year!
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Oliver Foundation
5535 Memorial Drive, Suite F, #256
Houston, Texas 77007
Info@olivefoundation.org
www.oliverfoundation.org
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