Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids
Mindfulness Mondays:
Being Mindful is a skill that takes practice. This video by Life Coach Lori is an easy way for teens to use to develop some positive habits.
Wellness Wednesdays:

Fun, Easy, and Healthy. Summer is a wonderful time to go for a bike ride. But remember, Safety First. Always wear your helmet! For other bike-riding tips, click here.
(Healthy) Foodie Friday:

Becky Bell, MS, RD shared in "healthline: Parenthood," that growing kids often get hungry between meals.

However, many packaged snacks for kids are extremely unhealthy. They are often full of refined flour, added sugars, and artificial ingredients.

Snack time is a great opportunity to sneak some extra nutrients into your child’s diet. Instead of highly processed snack foods, fill your child’s tummy with whole foods that will provide energy and nutrition.

Here are two kid-friendly snacks that are both healthy and delicious.
BERRY SMOOTHIES
Ingredients for 4 servings:
  • 2 cups (60 grams) of fresh spinach
  • 2 cups (300 grams) of frozen berries
  • 1 cup (240 ml) of plain yogurt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) of whole milk or almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon (20 grams) of honey
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
BANANA OAT COOKIES
Ingredients:
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) of coconut oil
  • 2 cups (160 grams) of rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (80–90 grams) of mini chocolate chips or dried fruit
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes at 350 °F (175°C).
THE BOTTOM LINE

A healthy snack can provide your kids with energy and help them get the nutrients they need on a daily basis. Offer your kids whole, unprocessed foods at snack time instead of prepackaged snack foods.
Just a reminder ...

Registered participants should be logging their physical, SEL, and foodie activities on their Activity Tracker Sheet. 


Every 300 minutes of physical activity counts for one raffle ticket. Participants may log as many hours as they wish, but please note the max number of tickets earned for completing the activity tracker is ten (3,000 minutes).

Tracker sheets (and SEL BINGO Sheets) should be returned or snailed mailed, to Sunset Knoll Recreation Center at 820 S. Finley Road in Lombard (Attention: Flat Apple 2021, Joe McCann). If scanning (or taking a photo of the sheet(s), send the scanned documents to jaywojcik@ymail.com

ALL Sheets are DUE BY AUGUST 7.