tips for every kid healthy week - ocsd home
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Eat five or more
fruits and vegetables
every day.
What we choose to eat and drink
can be a big factor in maintaining our
health. A high intake of simple sugars
can make cells, including those in the
brain, insulin resistant. This means
your body cannot respond properly to
the insulin it makes. Over time, this
sends your blood sugar levels up.
That can set you up for type 2
diabetes, heart disease, or may
cause the brain cells to decline.
Choose to eat heart-healthy foods
and limit your intake of sugar and
saturated fats.
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April 2018
April
• National Alcohol Awareness
Month
• National Autism Awareness
Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Stress Awareness Month
• April 2 - 8 National Public Health
Week
• April 22 Earth Day
Schools across the county have partnered with the Florida Department
of Health in Okaloosa County to present Healthy Okaloosa Schools.
Together we are making Okaloosa County a Healthier Place to
Live, Learn, Work and Play!
Limit recreational screen time to two hours or less each day.
Screened devices include TVs,
computers, video games, tablets,
and smartphones. How much time
do you spend on a screened device?
Track your screen time habits for
one week to find
out! Set yourself a
goal for limiting the
amount of screen
time you get each
day! You can find
a log to track your
screen time here.
Tips for Every Kid Healthy Week
Pick your favorite idea and share it
with your teacher!
1. Do a healthy
taste test.
2. Visit the local
famer’s market.
3. Combine snack hour with
craft hour.
4. Bring a yummy twist to math
homework.
Source: EveryKidhealthyweek.org
Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County School Health
221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (850) 334-0660
www.HealthyOkaloosa.com
Source: National Wellness Institute, INC
Source: Let’s Go
Source: WebMD
Source: Fresh From Florida
Herb-Seared Mahi-Mahi
Ingredients:
• 4 (5-to-7-ounce) mahi-mahi fillets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 small bunch fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
• Season fillets with salt and pepper
• Mix together chopped herbs and press onto tops of fillets
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat; add fillets herb-side down
• Sauté for 3 to five minutes on each side until cooked through
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Cut back on soda, sugar-sweetened tea,
fruit or sport drinks.
Sugary drinks are popular among both youth and adults. Types of sugary drinks are soda, fruit drinks, sports and energy drinks, and flavored milk. The sugar in these drinks can lead to cavities and
unhealthy weight gain. Sugary drinks are also high in sugar and calories, and low in nutrients. Maintain a healthy weight and smile. Replace these beverages with water and low fat, white milk.
Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Their stalks can be eaten raw, used as an ingredient in salads, or as a flavoring in soups, stews, and pot roasts. A classic snack dish for kids would include “ants on a log”. This is a stalk of celery spread with either peanut butter or cream cheese then topped with raisins or craisins to look like the ants. Try making this fun snack at home!
Eliminate use of and exposure to
tobacco and nicotine products.
The tenth annual Tobacco Free Florida Week takes
place April 2-8, 2018. The theme is “Helping Every
Floridian Reach Their Fullest Health Potential”. Quitting tobacco is
one of the most difficult challenges. It is
also one of the most rewarding. Tobacco
Free Florida offers free tools and
services to help you or your loved one
get started. Quit Your Way at Tobacco
Free Florida.
Be physically
active at least
one hour every
day.
This spring, take more
time to appreciate the beauty of
nature around you. Instead of
staying inside all day, go outside.
Here are some fun, family-friendly
outdoor activities you can try:
• Go apple or berry picking
• Stargaze and name the
constellations
• Plant a vegetable garden
• Go for a hike or nature walk
• Build a sandcastle on the
beach
• Go for a bike ride
• Camp in the backyard
• Go swimming
• Fly a kite
Source: Let’s Go
Source: Tobacco Free Florida
Source: Amy Pleimling, Mayo Clinic Health System Registered Dietitian
Tips for Healthy Teeth:
• Reward your child with pencils, stickers, words of praise, or fun activities instead of food like cookies and candy, or sweetened drinks.
• Be a good role model. Let your child
see you drinking water, eating healthy snacks and brushing your teeth!
Picture retrieved at:
https://
dentagama.com/
news/reasons-for-
tooth-discoloration