Issue 1 (revised).pub - Greenwood School District

November
2008
The Paw Print –HEALTH AND NUTRITION-
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Health and Fitness
by Marissa Hoffman
As adolescents, we are constantly on the go with school, homework, sports and activities, and it may feel like there is no
time for eating healthy or exercising. In order to keep up with a busy agenda, your body needs to have energy and stamina, which
it gains from eating right and engaging in physical activity. Snacks are an easy way to quickly boost your energy, but you must be
careful, snacks with simple carbohydrates (sugars) will only slow you down. Look for snacks that are high in complex sugar and
are protein-rich. Exercise will help build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints, control weight, and prevent or delay the
development of high blood pressure. Here are a few easy recipes for healthy snacks and simple exercises to keep your body up to
par.
Banana Ice
Peel several very ripe bananas, break them
into 1-inch pieces, and freeze the pieces in
a sealed plastic bag. Just before serving,
whirl the pieces in the blender with a small
amount of water or juice. Serve right away.
Add berries for a different flavor or top
with fruit or nuts.
Mini Pizzas
Spoon pizza sauce onto half a bagel, English
muffin, or mini pita. Top with low-fat
mozzarella cheese and your favorite veggies.
Toast or bake at a low setting until the
cheese is melted and the bagel is crispy.
Peanut Butter and Honey Granola
Ingredients
3 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup peanut butter
Directions:
Mix oats, coconut, and nuts with melted
butter, spread on baking sheet and toast
at 350 F for 20 minutes. In large bowl,
mix remaining ingredients, add toasted
ingredients, press into 13X9" lightly
greased baking pan. Bake 22 minutes at
350°, cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into
desired size bars, cool completely in pan.
Notes: Any type of dried fruit, nuts,
flavoring or oats can be used. This is a
good recipe to use up old bananas.
1 beaten egg
1 tsp vanilla
Number of Servings: approx 18
1 cup coconut
2/3 cup melted butter