GYM Bags Are Doing Great At Butterfield School

GYM Bags

Healthy Lombard  would like to sincerely thank Physical Education Instructor Carrie Fernandez at Butterfield School in District 44 for participating in our G.Y.M. (Get Yourself Moving) Bag Program for 2nd graders

This program provides the opportunity for two or more 2nd graders to take home a G.Y.M. Bag each Friday so they can continue to “exercise” 60 minutes a day during the weekend. The bag contains balls, a Frisbee, a jump rope, a paddleball, recipes, a list of healthful hints, an activity booklet from Elmhurst Hospital or The BEARS, and a journal.

The students use all the items in the bag, fill out the activity booklet. They also write up what they did on the journal sheet that is then displayed either on a hallway or gym bulletin board the following week (AS SHOWN ABOVE).

This is a great activity because it involves children and parents, the left and right side of the brain, and … it’s FUN!

IF YOUR LOMBARD-AREA SCHOOL is not taking advantage of this FREE program, please ask  the principal or the Physical Education Teacher to send an email to us at [email protected].

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Ease a Throbbing Headache With Yoga

Core_PremiumJenny Sugar from POPSUGAR suggests if you’re not a fan of heading to the medicine cabinet when you feel a headache coming on, then head straight to your yoga mat. Headaches can be caused by a variety of reasons such as tension in your neck, tight shoulders, or back pain, and these yoga poses are designed to gently stretch and open those areas, while circulating blood to your head. You can do one pose, a few, or follow the entire sequence.

Seated Neck Release – Sometimes headaches can be caused by neck pain, so stretch out this tight area with a Seated Neck Release. Sitting in a comfortable position, place your left hand on the right side of your head and gently tilt your head to the left. Hold for a few breaths and then slowly switch sides. Repeat on both sides a few times.
Relaxed Quarter Dog – Here is a more relaxed version of Downward Facing Dog called Quarter Dog. It takes the pressure off your hands and wrists by having you rest on your forearms. Take deep breaths while in this pose, and just let your head hang between your shoulders. Circulating blood to your head can often be just the thing to relieve your headache.
For more poses, click here.
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Turmeric – The spice for Healthy Living

powderCollege of DuPage Nursing Student Irene Iwerebon commented that most of us buy our spices from the grocery store or Farmer’s market and usually ones that we are familiar with. Have you ever wondered the spice “Turmeric” is used for? Turmeric (Curcuma longa) spice is one of the world’s healthiest spices. It is is a bright yellow spice known for certain medicinal qualities. One major benefit is its effect on the brain. Because Curcumin crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier, it is thought to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.Turmeric is used as a culinary spice and herb in India and interestingly enough, India is known to have the lowest incidence of cognitive decline worldwide

Other benefits from the use of Turmeric include anti-inflammatory qualities that are effective in treating flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic. It has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which explains why people with joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis find relief when they use this spice.

Turmeric needs to be used with caution since it can cause stains due to its deep color. If staining does occur, wash with soap and water and consider wearing disposable gloves while handling turmeric. When using fresh turmeric, allow it to first to dry and then grind it into a fine consistency, however, the organic powder can be found in local grocery stores such as Jewel and Whole Foods.

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So You Want to Stop… Craving Junk Food

ice creamCoach Stevo from Hello Healthy shared that he loves ice cream. He  loves ice cream the way most people love their next breath of air. And he would eat ice cream morning, noon, and night if it weren’t for those pesky tens of thousands of accumulated calories. Even though he know it’s not the best food choice, He often get cravings for it that will last for days. Which is why he was probably thinking about ice cream when he read this story:

Two monks were walking down a muddy road after a heavy rainstorm. As they walked, they came upon a beautiful woman who was unable to cross the deep puddles to the other side of the road. The elder monk lifted her up and bore the beautiful woman across the road before continuing on his way to the monastery. Later that evening, the younger monk asked the elder monk, “Sir, isn’t it true that we monks may not touch a woman?” The elder monk responded, “Yes, that is true.” “Sir, then why did you carry that woman across the road?” The elder monk smiled, “I left her on the side of the road, but you are still carrying her.”

Luckily, ice cream is not a moral issue and Stevo is not a monk. But as this ancient story illustrates, cravings are a part of life. They do not indicate that you’re weak or doing something wrong, instead cravings are simply proof that you’re human. And luckily, there is a very simple strategy to deal with what his mom calls, “wanting what you don’t want”—Give into it (a little). This works for three reasons:

1. Willpower is a limited resource According to the research of psychologist Roy Baumeister,we don’t have an endless supply of willpower. In the story, instead of obsessing over the woman, the younger monk could have spent all day in prayer and doing good for others. Similarly, the brain power you spend denying yourself ice cream is brain power you could be using to make lots of better food and lifestyle choices. In fact, experiments have shown willpower is linked to available glucose. So you might simply be low on willpower because your blood sugar is low, and giving into the craving (a little) will make it easier to resist and make better food choices in the long run.

2. Not doing something is harder than doing it Another major neurological factor in the success of giving in (a little) is that humans are really bad at not doing things. For example, don’t think of a pink elephant. Now don’t eat ice cream. See? If you tell yourself you can’t ever have something, you’re far more likely to want it—in psychology this is called “reactance.” Telling yourself you can have something, even just a little bit, actually makes us feel less controlled by the craving, and we’re more likely to be able to avoid it in the future.

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Healthy Recipe for Dinner

sammCollege of DuPage Nursing Student Patricia Vasquez suggests this great, healthy recipe for Baked Salmon

Nutrition Info
Serving Size: 1 (208 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 2

AMOUNT PER SERVING% DAILY VALUECalories 238.6 Calories from Fat 67 28%Total Fat 7.5 g 11%Saturated Fat 1.4 g 6%Cholesterol 77.4 mg 25%Sodium 2137.4 mg 89%Total Carbohydrate 2.9 g 0%Dietary Fiber 0.6 g 2%Sugars 0.7 g 2%Protein 38.4 g

Ingredients:
12 ounces salmon fillets (about 2 fillets)
1⁄4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix together soy sauce, lemon juice, and spices.
Place salmon in a shallow baking dish, and pour liquid mixture over the filets.

Optional: grated lemon skin on salmon fillets. May place sliced lemon on salmon fillets.

Bake about 25 minutes or until salmon is flaky.

Reference:
http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-baked-salmon-194664?photo=78247

 

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Eight nutritional ways to help keep children healthy

baby-eating-healthyEat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables to help boost childhood health through good nutrition.

1) Broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane, a phytochemical that may reduce the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancer.

2) Blueberries (and blackberries, raspberries and strawberries) are thought to offer particularly powerful cancer-preventive effects, because they contain antioxidants like polyphenols, including ellagic acid and anthocyanins that counteract, reduce and repair damage to cells.

3) Carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, mangoes. The orange fruits and vegetables are loaded with beta-carotene, an antioxidant thought to protect cell membranes from damage.

4) Tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit contain lycopene is an antioxidant that give them their red color. Lycopene is thought to be associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer.

5) Beans are low in calories and packed with fiber and phytochemicals, they are a great source of protein and are a good alternative to red meat.

6) Garlic. Some studies suggest that garlic reduces the risk of colon cancer (and if adding some sautéed garlic to vegetables helps your family eat more of them — great!). Garlic contains allyl sulfides which — at least in the lab — inhibit colon tumor formation and cell growth.

7) Whole grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta and other grains. Studies linking whole grains to reduce cancer risk are pretty inconsistent, but whole grains tend to be higher in fiber, vitamins and minerals and phytochemicals than refined grains and some studies do suggest they play a role in reducing colon cancer risk. So — the jury is still out on the relationship to cancer, but it’s a good idea for your overall health to eat more whole grains. Shoot for at least half your child’s grains each day being whole grains.

8) Salmon and other fish/shellfish: There is not much evidence showing that including more fish in your diet reduces cancer risk; however, eating red meats, such as beef, pork and lamb, and processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausage, increases the lifetime risk of colon cancer. To help reduce your family’s cancer risk, substitute fish for red and processed meat. At the same time, you may also help reduce your risk of heart disease.

Source: Colleen Doyle, M.S., R.D., American Cancer Society, 2015

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Boost your family’s health with nutrition

berriesJanice Youngwith, Daily Herald Correspondent, shared that there’s no magic bullet to help ensure kids eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. From soup to nuts to fruits, veggies and everything in between, experts say eating a variety of foods representing a rainbow of colors and in the right portions is key to boosting immunity, protecting against illness and reducing future health risk.

With potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes topping the list of the most-consumed vegetables in America, nutritional experts say the top three aren’t all among nutrition’s top health performers.

It’s the fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, which are packed with nutrients, low in fat, sodium and calories and high in fiber which have the most punch,” says Tricia Ligon, an exercise physiologist, manager of Advocate’s Weight Management program and American Heart Association spokeswoman.

“Childhood obesity is a big concern,” she says. “Overweight kids tend to become overweight adults, putting them at risk for diabetes and, in the future, for developing many diseases associated with excess weight such as various cancers and heart disease.”

The first step to more healthful childhood nutrition, Ligon states, is to eliminate sugary drinks and instead teach kids to rehydrate and boost development with eight glasses of water a day.

There’s no one food to reduce risk of inflammation, cancer and heart disease, according to Colleen Doyle, a registered dietitian and managing director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society. “It’s likely the synergy between many nutrients — vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidents — is responsible for boosting protection across a lifetime.”

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Is hand sanitizer toxic for children?

hand sanitizerDangers of children and hand sanitizer

The Daily Herald shared that six-year-old Nhaijah Russell swallowed three or four squirts of seemingly innocuous liquid hand sanitizer at school. It tasted good, she said, like strawberry, CNN reports.

It also contained enough alcohol to make her dangerously drunk. She arrived at the emergency room slurring her words and unable to walk.

Is hand sanitizer toxic?

Since 2010, poison control center hotlines across the United States have seen a nearly 400 percent increase in calls related to children younger than 12 ingesting hand sanitizer, according to new analysis by the Georgia Poison Center.

“Kids are getting into these products more frequently and unfortunately, there’s a percentage of them going to the emergency room,” said Dr. Gaylord Lopez, the center’s director.

The amount of alcohol in hand sanitizer ranges from 45 percent to 95 percent. Ingesting even small amounts — as little as two or three squirts in some cases — can cause alcohol poisoning. By comparison, wine and beer contain about 12 percent and 5 percent alcohol, Lopez said. Nhaijah’s blood-alcohol level was .179, twice what’s considered legally drunk in an adult.

Lopez said 3,266 hand sanitizer cases related to young children were reported to poison control centers in 2010. In 2014, the number increased to 16,117 cases.

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HOOPS FOR HUNGER 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL EVENT

3on3  Saturday, September 26
 9:00a – 4:00p

Join Team Nicaragua for a day of family fun at
St.John’s Schooi.Something for everyone!

3 on 3 Basketball
Register a team- it’s not too late
Enter the free throw competition (all ages) Just watch and cheer!

Food
St. John’s famous sloppy Joe’s or hot dogs
Homemade desserts and snacks

Silent Auction
50+ restaurant & merchant gift cards
25+ theme baskets
Packages especially for kids
Sports collectables,hotel nights & MORE!

All proceeds benefit Nicaragua Mission!

For additional information email Vic Arellano at VArellano@ symbria.com

To download the flyer, click here.

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