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March
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month
® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. In addition, National Nutrition Month
® promotes the Academy and its members to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically-based food and nutrition information.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day is also celebrated during National Nutrition Month
®, on the second Wednesday in March. This occasion increases awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services, while recognizing both RDNs and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.
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Courtesy of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - eatright.org.
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Healthy Choices Grants
Next Deadline April 15, 2019
Rolling deadlines for grants: April 15, July 15 and October 15.
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Texas Action for Healthy Kids
Seventh Annual Every Kid Healthy™ Week:
April 22-26, 2019
Host an Every Kid Healthy Event at Your School
Every Kid Healthy Week events should promote and reinforce healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activity and physical education.
Congratulations to our
Rodeo Contest Winners
Jackie Caver, Physical Education Specialist, Turner Elementary, Pasadena ISD
Brandi Bowlen, RN, Epps Island Elementary, Klein ISD
Rodeo Time at Turner Elementary
Kelly Rhodes, RN at Barrington Place Elementary,
Fort Bend ISD is pictured with her HYPE students. The students recently held their annual CHOPPED competition. Winners were awarded for Creativity, Presentation and Best Taste.
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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.
Mehaa Amirthalingam, Board Member
Travis High School - Sugar Land, Texas
Teen Board Member 2018 - Present
Mehaa is a freshman at the Global Studies Academy at Travis High School. She is a passionate dancer trained in Bharatanatyam and Odissi (two classical styles from India). Mehaa has performed in over 100 dance performances in Houston over the last 7 years. She has won several science-related awards in building a model structure of a Mars Rover, Science Olympiad, and Science Fair. Mehaa enjoys photography and videography and has performed solo and with her school choir in various occasions including the University Interscholastic League and All Region Choir. Recently, Mehaa placed second in the national Discovery Education 3M Y.
Simple Ways to Relieve your Stress
As we're entering the second semester of school, we are all aware of the fast-paced nature of the next 3 months. Engulfed with AP exams, Finals, EOCs and preparing for the next school year, we can sometimes get too wrapped up with the grind and risk the health of our mental state. Your mental health is as important as your physical health (if not even more) and even if you are on a strict schedule, there are simple things you can do, that aren't very time consuming or strenuous to ease your stress. Here are a Few:
- Studies show that going for a brisk walk or doing a small workout helps reduce stress and anxiety by releasing endorphins that act as natural painkillers. Sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed with work, I really like stepping outside and just getting a breath of fresh air or just busting out a few sit-ups as it gets my mind off of what I'm worried about and it clears my mind. The next time you feel overwhelmed, try running around the house or breaking out your jumping-jacks and see the results.
- Drinking hot tea is also shown to relax your mind and body as it increases serotonin levels and brings warmth to your body. Consuming lemon balm and Omega-3 fatty acids are also proven to help relieve stress and anxiety.
- This may seem a little silly, but during the nights when I have loads of work, I take dance breaks. Yes, dance breaks. I have a playlist with my favorite hype songs and I just let loose and dance to get my mind off of work for just 3-5 minutes. I feel so much more energized and motivated to get my work done and I normally work faster after these breaks.
- When you have too many things going on and you don't know where to start, take out a sheet of paper and write down everything you're worried/stressed about and read it through and organize your list from your first priority to your last priority. Having the things, you have to do written on paper really clears your head as everything you have to do is organized in an orderly way.
Mehaa Amirthalingam
March 2019
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Yogurt Guacamole
This is a light version of traditional guacamole. I find that it makes a great snack when eaten with various kinds of vegetable chips.
Ingredients
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3-4 avocados
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1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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1-2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos or fresh
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½ finely chopped medium onion
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Juice of one lime/lemon
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½-1 cup of yogurt
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Salt to taste
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Personal choice: if you want something red in your guacamole, you can dump in a little of your favorite salsa or chop up some tomatoes to add to the mixture
Recipe
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Peel, pit, and mash the avocadoes
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the mashed avocadoes
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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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