So 5 Flavors of Chi did a kale,carrot and apple juicing demonstration for two of the fitness components of our initiative PHIT and Zumba (click each link to see video of both fitness classes) . The kids loved it!!They continue to ask me when are you doing the juice demo again Ms.Kim !! We do this as part of our "Retraining the Taste Buds" segment.The goal of the initiative is to emphasize the importance of nutrition and fitness together, developing habits at a young age while addressing the issue of childhood obesity, and improved nutrition for optimal health.
Recipe for juicing is below at the bottom of the page along with the ANDI (aggregate nutritional density index) definition and link to nutritional info
http://www.eatrightamerica.com/erni-superfoods/
This particular juicing segment was done a few weeks ago at the Creative Minds International Public Charter School before the Thanksgiving holiday.
The goal of the initiative is to create awareness and to give parents a voice on something important as it pertains to their concerns as parents. The intention is to provide resources, recipes and nutritional information through different events and activities for parents to be able to make informed decisions concerning their child's health.
The intention was to also address the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act Mandate for higher nutritional standards in schools. With the goal of involving the parents and the community in developing new wellness policies for the schools. The initiative addresses these concerns in it's conception as a pilot program.
The juicing segment was successful and got lot's of positive feed back from several parents.Clara's mommy said that since the juicing was introduced her daughter is excited about juicing and now loves to juice kale,carrots and apples.
The issue for most mommy's (Clara's mommy included) is getting your child to eat enough fruits and veggies to get the right amount of nutrients especially with most families having busy lifestyles.
But of course when someone else introduces it to them, then they really want to try it because it's not coming from mommy, she shared with me. I agreed kids sometimes respond to things more when it comes from someone else that is not an authoritative figure.. Then it's great stuff and exciting to them!!. Then another parent said that having other kids doing it and enjoying it made it even more attractive for kids to participate in the taste demo.
"The juicing demo inspired us to go out and buy a juicer that week and juice" ...thank you for being here said one of the moms.". It's amazing that such a small thing could impact my life the way that it did".The mom also mentioned that her daughters mood was also different in a positive way when she juiced. Clara is excited about doing exercise she mentioned .Mommy we have to exercise she says. Clara is enrolled in the fitness PHIT (Proper Head Start In Training) class.
Another satisfied parent..Yeah... that's what we love to hear about the positive impact that something small can make on someones life!! So thank you parents for listening ,participating ,and contributing your thoughts and experiences!! You are why we do what we do!! We know as parents how important your children are to you!! Because we know how important our daughter Gabriella is to us.
Thank you for reading
Recipe Below
Kale,Carrot, Apple Juice
Put all of the fruit and veggies into a juicer individually and the juice tastes best when produce is cold instead of room temperature.
1 leaf of Kale
2 apples (cut into fourths to be safe with my juicer I put in the whole apple)
1 medium carrot
Drink the juice immediately to ensure freshness in the taste and be merry ...and feel the difference in your energy over time!!!
I have a Jack Lalanne juicer in case you wanted to know you can buy them at Costco
Fruits and Vegetables the real benefits
www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4408/Top-10-Health-Benefits-of-Eating-Kale.html
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-apple.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_5064031_vitamins-apple.html
What does ANDI mean?
http://www.health-alternatives.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html
ANDI also known
as Aggregate Nutrient Density Index
is the nutrient
density of a food.
Low
Nutrient Foods promote food cravings and overeating.
High Nutrient Foods promote a normal caloric drive and a normal weight
High Nutrient Foods promote a normal caloric drive and a normal weight
What is the nutrient density of food?
Nutrient density is a concept pioneered by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, and is simply the measurement of the concentration of micronutrients in food. Some foods, like green vegetables have very high nutrient density measurements. Processed foods have very low nutrient density measurements. Foods that are nutrient dense are associated with greater health, increased energy and weight loss.
