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» . a B mum m h ér»** - W ellness Program offers information on nutritional snacks This information is provided by the Vernonia S choo l D is tric t Wellness Program Will your family be satisfied w ith n u tritio u s foo d fo r snacks? It all depends on how you present those foods. A few g u id e lin e s to help ensure smiles: 1. O ffer nutritious foods with a smile and a pleasant enthusiastic tone of voice. Do not assume everyone would ra th e r have a candy bar, chips, or a soft drink. Eat nu tritious snacks yourself—chil- Butterfly Renaissance ADULT FOSTER CARE 185 C Street, Vernonia • 429-5220 May the blessings of Christmas be with you throughout the year. WELLER & SONS TRUCKING Gene and Joyce Weller Steve and Pam Weller & Family Dennis and Diane Weller & Family 60175 Stoney Point Road • Vernonia • 429-5232 dren, enjoy what they see others enjoying. 2. Convenience is impor tant. Instead of reaching in a co o kie jar, c h ild re n m ight reach for an orange if it is peeled, sectioned and ready to eat. Other times, involve child ren in preparing th e ir own foods, from helping in the garden, to washing and c u ttin g up ve g e ta b le s , to preparing simple recipes. 3. Don’t make a practice of kee ping fo o d s lik e candy c h ip s and soft d rin k s on hand. Rem em ber, “O ut of sight — out of mind. ” 4. Do not expect miracles. Those who are used to an ar ray of chips, cookies, soft drinks and candy, may not ac cept with g r e a t enthusiasm your first attempt to provide them with alternatives. Start slow ly and try a variety of new ideas. Even better, start them on n u tritio u s snacks v right from the beginning. 5. Food provides the body w ith nutrition. It should be used for that purpose and not as a bribe, reward, or punish ment. It’s m id a fte rn o o n , tw o hours until dinner time. The cookie jar looks inviting; un wrapping a candy bar is so easy, popping open a soft drink is effortless and fast. But wait: Is it good for you or your children? This is the “Snacking Gen or plastic cups. eration” and that can be okay, depending on what snacks P u rch ase u n sw e e te n e d you choose. Small portions of fruit juice in child-size bottles. nutritious snacks eaten at the Save the bottles and refill us sam e tim e each d a y — not ing juice or milk purchased in constant nibbling between more economical large con meals— can contribute posi tainers. tively toward health. Snacking S tu ff c e le ry w ith cream the nutrient-rich way is a key cheese, cheese spread or to top performance in mental peanut butter without sugar. and physical activities. Slice banana in half length Watch the sugar content of wise. Spread each cut edge foods. Foods high in sugar- with peanut butter. Top with rarely help provide needed vi any c o m b in a tio n of nuts, tamins, minerals and protein. chocolate chips or raisins; put In addition they combine with halves back together. bacteria in the mouth to form Fill ice cube trays with a an acid that may cause tooth variety of unsweetened fruit decay. ju ic e s . Pour unsw eetened How to make good fruit juice in glasses and add food fun to eat the fruit juice cubes. C rackers com e in tria n gles, circles, squares, or rect an g le s. M atch che ese to these shapes by cutting free hand or by using m iniature cookie cutters. Serve apple wedges with finger length cheese sticks. Vary the ty p e of cheese — Cheddar, colby, b rick, Swiss, lowfat mozzarella, etc. For summer fun, make sail boats: An apple wedge m akes the boat, a cheese cube on a p re tze l s tic k or toothpick makes a sail. Peas, corn , g ra p e s b a nanas, berries and raisins be com e tre a ts when served frozen in bright colored paper r/HhBsstWsiîërfô/a M em Chrishnat aria appf Heel Veat Wishing You a Beautiful Holiday Season and a New Year of a 0 Peace and 0 0 Happiness SHMfSOPPtf O 9 John, Mary Ann and Family • o 1250 Elm St., Vernonia Holce Logging Co., Inc. 1 7 6 3 3 K easey Road, V e rn o n ia » (429-9600 4 2 9 -6 7 8 3 — <-S ' **»*•'. >Vt .J .*□ May Your Holidays be Merry aifd Bright Bill, Ed, Terry, Linda, Lauri, Scott, Janice, Becky VERNONIA HARDWARE & VIDEO EXPRESS We look forward to serving you In 1994 Phone 429-5651 * FAX 429-0514 1026 Bridge Street, Vernonia Wishing you all a M e rry CRABTREE B C h ristm a s and J Ia p p y Jpear P U B $ DELI Pour warm soup into mugs so children can drink it rather than having to contend with spills from a spoon. G row a lfa lfa s p ro u ts in your kitchen. C hildren can pick their own sprouts to put on their salads or sandwich es. Inspired to change your fa m ily ’s sna ckin g h a b its? Here are some easy-to-pre- pare recipes to help you get started. Sunshine Milk M ix in b le n d e r: 1 sm all chilled banana, peeled and sliced; 1 cup sliced fresh or unsweetened frozen straw berries, thawed; 1/8 tsp. al mond extract; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1-1/2 cup cold milk Serve in chilled glasses. Yields 3-1/2 cups at 103 calories per cup. Creamy Orange Pops Mix with hand or electric beater, wire whip, or blender: 1 can (6 oz.) unsweetened frozen pineapple/orange juice concentrate, partially thawed; 1 cup m ilk o r e v a p o ra te d milk; 1 cup plain yogurt. P our in to m olds and freeze. C alories per 2 oz. s e rv ing-130. Apple Pinwheel Core an apple. Stuff the opening with cream cheese, cheese spread or peanut but ter without sugar. Chill. To serve, slice crosswise. Calories per apple-180. FOB SAFE DISPOSAL. TOOB DIWUTED TOZIC TBASH! 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