Check out the easy recipes and helpful tips in our previous
Healthy, Happy Kids E-Bulletins:
December 2011
Recipe for Homemade Granola and ideas on how to create a simple but meaningful holiday for your unique family.
November 2011
Recipe for Mini Stuffed Pitas and helpful tips on how to work through those tough moments when your child says, "you can't make me!"
October 2011
Recipe for Chicken Fajitas and tips on how to survive the after-school rush. A routine of providing a healthy snack, outdoor play time and a few minutes to talk about the day will help everyone make it through the rest of the day together.
September 2011
Recipe for Healthy Homemade Granola Bars and encouragement to Switch, Swap, Substitute! When you’re looking to improve your family’s lifestyle, replacing one thing with another can make small changes easier to accept. This way, you’re not left feeling a void and will be less likely to go back to those old habits.
August 2011
Recipe for Savoury Grilled Fish Fillets and thoughts on how your kids are looking to you as their role model and how you can be the person you aspire your kids to be.
July 2011
Recipe for Berries à la Crème and crowd-pleasing ideas to keep everyone well-nourished, active and enjoying the moment.
June 2011
Recipe for Home Grilled Veggies and tips that are perfect for eating, playing and just being together outside. Whether your family is into weekend camping trips, day hikes, or afternoons at the park, being outside is good for the body, the mind and the soul. It's a chance to unplug from daily distractions and reconnect with our families and with nature.
May 2011
Recipe for Baked Pita Chips and ideas to help build healthy minds. What our children eat, the amount of physical activity and sleep they get, and many other factors have an impact on their mental and emotional well-being.
April 2011
Recipe for Baked Rice Pudding and information on how to build healthy smiles by offering healthy foods and drinks, providing proper gear for sports and teaching good oral health habits.
March 2011
Recipe for Broccoli Gratin and fun ideas to keep everyone busy and happy through the March Break.
February 2011
Recipe for Whole Wheat Orange Scones and simple ways that you can take care of yourself so you can be less stressed and more patient in dealing with daily challenges, allowing you to enjoy the simple pleasures that come with being a parent.
January 2011
Recipe for Tasty Turkey Enchiladas and tips on how to brighten up these dull days by embracing the sunshine and simply doing something a little different or trying something new. Variety is the spice of life!
December 2010
Recipe for Savoury Tortellini Soup and festive ways to focus on what really matters during the holiday season - simply being with family.
November 2010
Recipe for the Super Fruit Face - a great after-school snack and ideas on how to be involved at your child's school.
October 2010
Recipe for Apple Walnut Muffins and ideas to help your children be able to read healthy recipes, understand food labels, do basic movement skills and interpret advertising. These are all basic skills that can be practiced at home and build on what’s being learned at school.
September 2010
Recipe for Bananas in a Blanket and tips that encourage building a family routine that involves breakfast each morning, regular physical activity and a good night's sleep.
August 2010
Recipe for Chicken Burritos and strategies to take a little pressure off of getting the family to eat healthy and be active so you're able to give a little extra time to your kids when they really need it.
July 2010
Recipe for Berry Lemon Yogurt Popsicles and fun and easy activities to keep little bodies and curious minds busy while enjoying the school break.
June 2010
Recipe for Greens with Strawberries and tips on keeping a balance between keeping kids safe and trying not to be too overprotective while you enjoy all that summer has to offer.
May 2010
Recipe for Crunchy Fish Burgers and practical tips on dealing with kids at mealtimes, suggestions for setting limits around TV and other media, advice for creating rules as a family and following though with them, and the Healthy, Happy Kids Checklist for you to take a look at your family’s habits.
April 2010
Recipe for Tortilla Pinwheels and ideas to get your family simply spending more time outside. It’s worth taking a closer look at what your family can do to protect the health of our planet, including packing “greener” lunches, taking active transportation and keeping it clean.
March 2010
Recipe for Ontario Eggs on Spicy Potatoes and simple ways your family can discover what your community has to offer and ways to give back.
February 2010
Recipe for Mango Lassi and Olympic ideas to get your kids eating like a champion, moving like a champion and feeling like a champion
January 2010
Recipe for Mix n' Match Casserole and money saving tips to stretch your food dollar, to get your family active for less and strategies on coping with stress as a family
December 2009
Recipe for Minestrone Soup Mix and tips to get cookin' together, get playin' together and to slow down and simplify together
October 2009
Recipe for Pumpkin Muffins and tips to send your child to school with a superior lunch, to pause to play outside, and to take the time to talk
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