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Healthy Lunches to Go initiative
* Dietitians of Canada's, Thanks for the Great Lunch!
fact sheet
How do I involve my child in deciding what to
have for lunch and snacks?
From planning to packing, make the preparing of
school lunches and snacks a family affair.
* Give them healthy options to pick from - they will be
more likely to eat a lunch that they chose.
* Older children can help make sandwiches or stuff
pitas, while younger children can place snacks into con-
tainers.
* Consider packing lunches after dinner rather than in
the morning before school when you're rushed.
* Take your children grocery shopping and let them
choose some of their favourite foods like breads, vegeta-
bles, fruits and yogurts. Use these shopping tips to help
you guide your children in making healthy choices.
What foods should I keep on hand for
preparing healthy lunches and snacks?
Keeping a variety of nutritious foods and reusable con-
tainers on hand will make it easier to pack a healthy
lunch for your child.
* In the cupboard, store whole grain breads and
ready to eat cereals, canned vegetables and fruit, dried
fruit, canned tuna and salmon, canned peas and beans
like chick peas and baked beans in tomato sauce.
* In the fridge, stock foods like yogurt, cheese, milk,
fresh fruits and vegetables, and 100% juices.
* For more ideas on stocking your cupboards, fridge
and freezer with everything you will need to make
healthy lunches in a hurry, check out Dietitians of
Canada's Great Food Fast
Pantry List
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TRY SOME OF THESE SANDWICH
FILLINGS IN WHOLE-WHEAT POCKET
BREAD, ON WHOLE -GRAIN BREAD,
BAGELS, CRACKERS, ENGLISH
MUFFINS, RICE CAKES OR ROLLS, OR
TRY FILLING AND ROLLING TORTILLAS
OR LAVASH FLAT BREAD.
• Cheese, avocado, and sprouts
• Grilled cheese with
cucumber or sprouts
• Leftover grilled vegetables
(bell peppers, onions,
mushrooms, eggplant,
zucchini) with sliced cheese,
goat cheese, or pesto sauce
• Cheddar or mozzarella
cheese with apple slices
• Brie cheese with mustard
and sprouts
• Cheese, tomato, sprouts or
lettuce, and pesto sauce
• Leftover turkey loaf with
tomatoes, and lettuce or
sprouts
• Sliced leftover chicken or
turkey, cranberry sauce, and
lettuce
• Sliced leftover chicken or
turkey, honey mustard,
tomatoes, and lettuce or
sprouts
• Sliced leftover beef with
mayonnaise or horseradish,
sliced tomato and cucumbers
• Chicken salad made with
elery, lettuce, and tomato
• Tuna/cucumber/green
pepper salad with tomato
• Salmon salad with lettuce
or sprouts
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Packing healthy school lunches and snacks
A healthy lunch and snacks provides children with the
energy and nutrients they need to grow and learn and
play at school. Without adequate energy from food, they
may feel sluggish and find it difficult to concentrate in
class.
Remember:
* Nutritious lunches and snacks provide children with
many of the essential vitamins and minerals they
require for healthy growth and development.
* Children tend to have small stomachs, so they can't
eat a lot at one sitting. Healthy snacks keep children
from feeling famished by mealtime, which can help pre-
vent nutrient poor food choices and overeating.
* Providing healthy lunches and snacks helps children
form healthy eating habits that can last throughout their
lives.
What makes a healthy lunch?
A healthy lunch includes a variety of foods from all
four food groups in Eating Well with Canada's Food
Guide. Plan a lunch that includes at least one serving
from each of the following food groups:
* Vegetables and Fruit (fresh, canned, frozen or dried)
— for example, offer baby carrots, sweet red peppers or
zucchini strips and serve with a yogurt or zesty dip.
* Grain Products (like breads, pasta, rice and other
grains) — for example, make their favourite sandwich
using whole grain bread.
* Milk and Alternatives (like milk, yogurt or cheese) —
offer your child different types of yogurts and cheeses -
there is a huge variety to choose from.
* Meat and Alternatives (like lean meat, fish, poultry,
dried peas and beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, peanut butter,
seeds and eggs) — for example, boiled eggs are quick
and easy to eat and chick peas are a simple and tasty
'finger food'.
What makes a healthy snack?
For a healthy snack, aim to include two of the four
food groups in Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide:
Vegetables and Fruit, Grain Products, Milk and
Alternatives, and Meat and Alternatives. Try these sim-
ple nutritious snack ideas:
* Pack a few whole grain whole wheat crackers or a
small apple with a cheese stick.
* Cut up veggie sticks and send them along with a
yogurt dip in a separate little container.
* Make your own nut -free trail mix with a few differ-
ent whole grain cereals (check to make sure they're nut
free), dried fruits and sunflower seeds.
How do I make healthy lunches and snacks
my child will eat?
Involve your children in the planning and ask them to
pick some of their favourite foods from the four food
groups. And remember for children, it's all about fun!
Children experience food using taste, touch and sight.
Capture their interest with lunches that include a variety
of shapes, colours and textures.
* Use a variety of whole grain breads and cut sand-
wiches into triangles or diamonds.
* Introducing your child to a new type of bread? Try
using different breads together (a slice of whole grain
with a slice of rye).
* Cut colourful fruits and vegetables into different bit
size shapes.
Where can I find more ideas for healthy
lunches?
For more information and ideas on planning healthy
lunches, visit:
* Dietitians of Canada's "Cool" Lunch Guide
* Canadian Health Network and Dietitians of Canada's
POLICE BRIEFS
Slashed tires
in Exeter
EXETER — A vehicle parked at an Exeter
residence had its tires slashed Aug. 26. The
suspect fled into a field nearby but could not
be apprehended.
Disqualified driver
charged
BLUEWATER — Huron OPP officer
observed a known disqualified driver behind
the wheel of a vehicle on Mill Road in
Bluewater Aug. 28. The vehicle was stopped
and it was confirmed that the driver was not
permitted to drive and that he was in posses-
sion of stolen licence plates. A 21 -year-old
man of Huron East has been charged with
one count of driving while under suspension,
one count of driving while disqualified and
one count of possession of property obtained
by crime. He will appear in Goderich
Provincial Court Oct. 18 Goderich Criminal
Court Oct. 29.
Teen damages cruiser,
takes plunge in
attempt to escape
LAMBTON SHORES — It is alleged that
Aug. 28, a park warden witnessed an intoxi-
cated male do damage to a Pinery Park vehi-
cle at Riverside campground. A male was
observed breaking the driver's side mirror off
the marked cruiser as well as the exterior
gas door. The warden gave chase as the sus-
pect ran off through the bush. Unknown to
the suspect, he failed to realize the Ausable
Channel runs through the park . He ran
through the bushes until plunging headlong
into the river. The warden arrested the soak-
ing wet man as he crawled back out of the
water. Upon OPP speaking to the accused, he
was found to be extremely intoxicated by
alcohol. He was re -arrested by the officer and
searched. Found in his pocket was a piece of
the mirror he is alleged to have broken. The
18 -year-old Sarnia man faces charges of mis-
chief under $5,000, possession of stolen
property, being intoxicated in a public place
and being under 19 years of age consuming
alcohol.
Laptop theft
ILDERTON — On Aug. 29 a suspect
smashed a window in a vehicle, stealing a
laptop on Mill Street in Ilderton.
School's started, stop
for school buses
HURON — Huron OPP Detachment
Commander Inspector Dan Grant is remind-
ing motorists of the legislation that took effect
Sept. 1, 2005. The legislation allows police to
charge vehicle owners if their vehicle illegally
passes a stopped school bus with its upper
red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
Previously, only the driver could be charged
if he/she was identified. Bus drivers and the
general public are encouraged to be vigilant
for this offence. If observed, try to obtain a
plate number and a description of the driver.
This information can then be reported to
police and investigated, laying charges
where possible. The fine for a driver failing to
stop for a school bus begins at $490 and can
be as high as $2,000 and six demerit points.
Each subsequent offence includes a fine of
$1,000 up to $4,000, six demerit points and
possible jail time up to six months. Drivers
should also remember that whether on a city
street, highway or township road, and
regardless of the speed limit and the number
of lanes, motorists traveling in both direc-
tions must stop for a school bus with its
upper red lights flashing and stop arm
extended. The only exception is on highways
separated by a median, traffic coming from
the opposite direction is not required to stop.
Driver found four
times legal limit,
daughter in truck
GRAND BEND — Lambton OPP set up a
R.I.D.E. checkpoint on Ontario Street in
Grand Bend Aug. 30. It is alleged that the
very first vehicle to pull into the checkpoint
was a Dodge pickup. The vehicle contained
an adult male driver and his nine-year-old
daughter in the passenger seat. Upon speak-
ing to the man, it was realized that he was
under the influence of an alcoholic beverage
and arrested. Subsequent breath tests
showed that the man was as high as four
times the legal limit. The Dashwood area
man, who will not be identified to protect the
identity of his young daughter will appear in
Sarnia Court Oct. 15. The Children's Aid
Society has been notified to follow-up the
matter.
Bike stolen in Lucan
LUCAN — A bicycle was stolen from a
garage on Princess Street in Lucan Aug. 29.
New Federal Grant Program
Improve the comfort and increase the energy efficiency of your home.
The federal government has recently announced a new incentive program called "eccENERGY
Retrofit" to help improve the efficiency of your home and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
The amount of grants have been increased and now the Province has matched all federal grants.
Here are some examples of the incentives that are available.
• Install a high efficiency EStar rated furnace with a high efficiency fan motor
$1543 Home energy audit rebate
$250 Ontario Power Authority
$500 Provincial Gov.
$500 Federal Gov.
Fora total of $1400 in rebates.
• increase your attic insulation from R-12 to R-50
$150 Home energy audit rebate (once only)
$600 Federal Gov
$600 Provincial Gov
For a total of $1350 in rebates.
Do both these improvements and receive $2600 in rebates
The same formula can be applied to Windows, Doors, Ground source heat pumps, Basement
insulation, Cooling equipment, Ventilation systems, Exterior wall insulation, Air sealing
The maximum grant total is now $1 0,000.
An energy audit must be done prnorto any improvements to qualify for the grants.
R.H.I.
Tim Hoover RH, CEA cel
519-565-5436 Bayfield
877-877-7526 Toll Free
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