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Friday, June 20, 2014
Food and Drug Administration is currently deliberating on how to enhance the usefulness to consumers of point-of-purchase nutrition information. This includes information on the main display panel of food products, called "front-of-pack" labeling. The new labeling provides 65 million parents in America with easy access to the information they need to make healthy choices for their children.you can find out more information on www.gmaonline.org
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Friday, May 23, 2014
Edamame Succotash
Edamame, with its sweet taste and crunch, is a surprising kid favorite. It makes a hearty addition to this summer staple. If you can't find frozen, shelled edamame (green soybeans), substitute the more traditional lima beans. Let the kids pick and choose what goes in this dish. They don’t like onions? Leave them out. Teenager going vegetarian? Leave out the bacon. If they make some of the decisions they’re more likely to eat it.
so try this out and remember its always great to have your children work along side you in the kitchen it helps them develop healthy eating habits and makes them less likely to want take-out food.
1 slice center-cut bacon
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chopped sweet onion
2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons torn basil
Preparation
1. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan; coarsely chop bacon.
2. Increase the heat to medium-high. Melt butter in drippings in pan. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add corn kernels; sauté for 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Add edamame, and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar and next 5 ingredients (through bell pepper); cook 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon and basil enjoy !
If you are deciding to try or have tried this great summer recipe please leave a comment below on how you feel or felt about it thanks :) #DTH
notes from chef April : you can also substitute the pork bacon for turkey or beef bacon
Edamame, with its sweet taste and crunch, is a surprising kid favorite. It makes a hearty addition to this summer staple. If you can't find frozen, shelled edamame (green soybeans), substitute the more traditional lima beans. Let the kids pick and choose what goes in this dish. They don’t like onions? Leave them out. Teenager going vegetarian? Leave out the bacon. If they make some of the decisions they’re more likely to eat it.
so try this out and remember its always great to have your children work along side you in the kitchen it helps them develop healthy eating habits and makes them less likely to want take-out food.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chopped sweet onion
2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons torn basil
Preparation
1. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan; coarsely chop bacon.
2. Increase the heat to medium-high. Melt butter in drippings in pan. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add corn kernels; sauté for 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Add edamame, and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar and next 5 ingredients (through bell pepper); cook 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon and basil enjoy !
If you are deciding to try or have tried this great summer recipe please leave a comment below on how you feel or felt about it thanks :) #DTH
notes from chef April : you can also substitute the pork bacon for turkey or beef bacon
Think you can’t serve vegetables other than corn and mashed potatoes to kids or picky eaters? This is a veggie side dish or main dish that sneaks in veggies and worth a try on stubborn diners. When possible, let kids help out in the kitchen, challenge them to try new foods by taking them to the store and letting them pick a new veggie to try, or offer vegetables in new ways.
In this recipe for Pasta with Winter Squash , butternut squash breaks down as it cooks to create a smooth, hearty sauce for the pasta. Pasta, a pro at pleasing kids, dressed with a vegetable-based sauce, is sure to please veggie-seeking parents and picky kids all at once.
In this recipe for Pasta with Winter Squash , butternut squash breaks down as it cooks to create a smooth, hearty sauce for the pasta. Pasta, a pro at pleasing kids, dressed with a vegetable-based sauce, is sure to please veggie-seeking parents and picky kids all at once.Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and
- shredded
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Add sage, remove from heat. Remove from pan, and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic to pan, and sauté 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 cup water and squash to pan. Cook for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add remaining water, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally until each portion of water is absorbed before adding the next (about 15 minutes). Stir in sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Combine pasta and squash mixture in a large bowl. Add reserved 1/2 cup pasta water, butter mixture, and 3/4 cup cheese; toss well. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Other pasta choices that you can use are wheat pastas or veggie pastas , there are also options for gluten free if that's your current diet but they are all enjoyable when used in this recipe i hope you enjoy it and please leave a comment below on our page if you have or are choosing to try this out thanks :)#DTH
Preparation
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Make time for your Family
In the busy world we live in , it is all too easy to let family time disappear . Take time to sit down and eat meals together as a family . Encourage family activities that promote talking and laughter . Take a walk after dinner, light sparklers in the backyard , or go to a museum together . Take time get away from the television and interact with one another. Here are some examples that we at DTH find to be helpful in getting families to do things together.
Challenge your Kids - Help your children find their athletic talents.Encourage them to join a community sports programs. Challenge them to a family field day and play basketball , volleyball, or tennis together . Children like the idea of competing against and with their parents
Select Active indoor Activities - When choosing indoor activities , try to choose things that keep you moving . Go bowling or ice skating . Stroll through a museum . Even activities like shopping at the mall or at the grocery store can be made into exercise by encouraging your children to walk along with you instead of riding in a cart
Allow free time - Encourage informal play . While team sports have value, make sure your children have time to just play. Some of the best ways to promote fitness are through allowing your children to play outside with friends
Healthy Families = Healthy Kids
Many adults and children are leading increasingly inactive lifestyles . We drive to and from work or school. We sit majority of the day . On the weekends , we spend time sitting watching television or using the computer . In addition to not getting enough exercise , we are eating diets that are high in fat and calories while lacking in nutrition.
Current recommendations suggest that children and adults need at least 30 minutes of daily activity at a level high enough to get your heart pumping. This goal can easily be met by encouraging family activities that will provide exercise and fun.
Check out the "Dance Happy Be Healthy" videos
Dancing with the Stars and Walgreens have partnered to present the "Dance Happy Be Healthy" video series. Click the link below to watch the videos. Enjoy!!!
http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/dance-happy-be-healthy/videos
Dancing During Pregnancy Can Be Healthy!
This morning on Good Morning America, they discussed how dancing can be a healthy way to prepare for child birth. Click Here to View the Video
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Disney's Try It Campaign Highlighting How Dance Keeps You Healthy!!!
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Check out the video!!!!
http://video.disney.com/watch/disneychannel-try-it-newsies-2014-4f500a261e40ffd7f972614f
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Dance Towards Health joins the Hip Hop Public Health Movement!
Two of Dance Towards Health (DTH) Co-Founders: Chef April Greer and India Gaston have signed on to be one of the Inaugural Ambassadors for the non-profit organization, Hip Hop Public Health, which is also a partner with the Partnership for a Healthier America. Please time some time to check out the profiles of the new Ambassador program.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Check out our first feature on PreventObesity.net
While we are preparing to officially launch The Dance Towards Health Program in Summer 2014, we have been busy, and will continue to get organized and form partnerships with as many great organizations as possible. One great organization is PreventObesity.net. I recently became a Leader with the website. I am very excited about the affiliation. They featured me in the "Gimme Five" section this week. Below is the link, please check it out! http://ht.ly/u4E8T
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