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such as peanuts that have been Nut allergies are serious because not only do individuals react differently to
Artificial Nuts deflavored and reflavored with a nut the allergy, but various levels of nut particles can be found in everything
flavoring (like pecan or walnut) from cereal to gravy. For this reason, it is important to be as open as possi-
baking mixes, breads, cakes and ble with everyone that comes in contact with your child about the allergy.
pastries with unknown ingredients, Friends, family, teachers and coaches should be informed to reduce the
Baked Goods particularly carrot cake, pumpkin cake possibility of accidentally ingesting nuts.
or pie, and fruit and nut rolls
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO STAY SAFE:
Breakfast muesli, breakfast cereals, 1. If staying at a friend’s house overnight, bring your own “safe” food.
Foods cereal/granola bars
2. Make school lunches at home. Try veggie wraps, meat sandwiches,
or fruit and cream cheese sandwiches.
Asian foods (like satay, pad thai, 3. Instruct your child to wash his/her hands with soap and water
Main Dishes egg rolls), vegetarian dishes, chili after meals.
4. Avoid fried foods when eating in restaurants and fast-food places.
gravy, nut and peanut oils, pesto, (May be made with peanut oil).
Salad Dressing prepared sauces, salad dressings, and 5. Consult with a Registered Dietitian to design safe, delicious and
and Sauces condiments (barbecue sauce and nutritious meals and snacks.
Worcestershire sauce) 6. Carry a laminated list of “foods to avoid” in the backpack and lunchbox.
Give a copy to the child’s teacher and school nurse.
bouillon, soups that use nuts as a 7. Become an avid label reader. Check the ingredient list and any food
Soups thickening agent processing descriptions such as “this product was manufactured in a
facility that produces products containing peanuts and tree nuts.”
8. Use the manufacturer’s toll-free phone number if you have questions
chocolate candies, desserts, ice cream, about the ingredients contained in your favorite foods.
Sweets marzipan, nougat, pralines
9. Cut out the list to the left and post on your refrigerator for a quick
reference.
Examine food labels for these nut Send your questions to Jacqueline
and peanut-based ingredients: Email: Log onto Pathmark® website
Arachis bouillon Hydrolyzed vegetable protein www.pathmark.com and click on “contact us.”
Emulsified ingredients lecithins (soy lecithin is okay) Or mail:
Food additive 322 Mandelonas Pathmark Healthy Steps
2 Paragon Drive, SW-3/C-50
Sources: Montvale, NJ 07645
1. Kids Health®. www.kidshealth.org Answers to your questions may be featured in the Ask Jacqueline!
2. The Food Allergy Initiative. www.foodallergyinitiative.com
Section of the Healthy Steps newsletter!
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When the temperature soars, a hot
kitchen is the last place you want to be.
Keep cool with a no-cook menu
Too Hot
Mission® South of the Border
Tuna Wrap
and fast, easy cleanup.
To Cook!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 4 (5-inch) wraps
Ingredients:
2 (10-inch) Mission® Multigrain Wraps
2 ounces albacore or light tuna in water
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
3
⁄4 cup lettuce, shredded
1
⁄2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1
⁄2 cup prepared red salsa
Directions:
1. DIVIDE beans, lettuce, salsa, and cheese between
the two wraps.
2. TOP with tuna.
3. ROLL tightly and cut each wrap in half diagonally.
Nutrition Facts:
256 Calories; 7g Fat; 1g Saturated Fat; 12mg Cholesterol; 846mg Sodium;
31g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 15g Protein Still hungry?
Here are my suggestions for cool, summertime
Get wrapped up in the flavors of Mission® snacks. Each suggestion is only
Mission® Wraps are the easiest way to prepare healthy and
250 calories.
delicious meals without your oven. Each 10-inch multigrain wrap
contains seven grams of fiber and is made with the freshest herbs 1 small apple with 2 tablespoons peanut butter
and seasonings available. Mission® Wraps have an irresistible
5-inch pita with 1⁄3 cup hummus
flavor and texture that is the perfect foundation for your favorite
ingredients — use them to prepare mouthwatering pinwheels 1
⁄2 cup 1% cottage cheese
or try your hand at the recipe above for the South of the Border and 1/2 cup cut up fresh fruit
Tuna Wrap. www.missionmenus.com
Mini pizza:
Go Green with easy clean-up 1 whole-wheat English muffin topped with
When it’s too hot to cook, the last thing you want is messy
1
⁄3 cup tomato sauce and 1 string cheese, sliced.
clean-up. Sunrise® 100% Premium Recycled paper products are Fruit, cheese, and nuts:
good for you and the environment. All Sunrise® products are 1 ripe medium pear with 1 string cheese stick
whitened without chlorine bleach, hypoallergenic, low in lint, and 6 whole almonds
unscented and 100% recycled! Use Sunrise® Maxi Roll paper tow-
els to wrap up a sandwich to go, or for a strong absorbent towel Café au Lait and muffin:
for clean up. www.marcalpaper.com
Mix 1 cup brewed coffee with 1 cup fat-free milk
and 1 packet Splenda®.
Sweet endings to a hot summer day Serve with 1 mini blueberry muffin
Eddy’s® Slow Churned Ice Cream Bars are rich, creamy and (such as Hostess® Snack Cakes mini blueberry muffins).
contain one-third fewer calories than regular ice cream bars. Try
Apricots and Crackers:
the Vanilla Almond No Sugar Added bars for only 150 calories;
6 dried apricot halves with three 21⁄2-inch graham
compare that to the whopping 260 calories found in a regular ice
cracker squares topped with 11⁄2 tablespoons
cream vanilla bar coated with nuts!
peanut butter.
Enjoying a sweet treat in moderation is key to a healthy diet
that includes a variety of nutrient-rich foods daily. http://edys.slowchurned.com/
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Mom’s Back to School
Weekly Meal Planner
School’s in session!
After all of the school supplies
have been purchased — from
a new backpack down to the
paperclips — a most common,
yet dreaded, question arises;
“Hey mom, what’s for dinner?”
Fear not, we’re giving you
five ideas for super fast,
super suppers! But first…
Start the day right with breakfast
Do your kids complain there is not enough time for breakfast? Start your
day strong with French Vanilla CARNATION® INSTANT BREAKFAST® —
delivering complete nutrition, with twice the protein of an
egg, twice the calcium of yogurt* and 21 essential vita-
mins and minerals per serving. It has just what it takes to
fill you up without slowing you down, in a convenient
Ready-to-Drink bottle. Also available, a deliciously
creamy milk chocolate variety with no added sugar!
Healthy Steps TIP! *Compared to a 6 oz carton of fruited yogurt. www.carnationinstantbreakfast.com
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Helping mom out with busy school nights Pasta — A healthy quick fix
If you think pizza is not part of a healthy diet, think again! Meeting the Pasta is a nutritious food that is not only the cornerstone to one of the
strict nutritional guidelines of the American Heart Association®, Mama world’s healthiest diets; it is also one of the quickest meals you can make!
Rosa’s® Lean Lifestyle™ pizza is one of the RONZONI HEALTHY HARVEST® has introduced a
first frozen pizzas developed to meet your new seven grain variety, which is a mixture of their
healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste, unique whole wheat blend, plus flax, rye, oats,
quality and convenience! Available in Low barley, corn, triticale and buckwheat. This pasta
Fat Cheese, Pepperoni Style and Fire delivers an excellent source of fiber,
Roasted Veggie — the 2-Pack minis are whole grain and omega-3 fatty acids —
great for single kid servings — making a all this, without sacrificing great taste!
weeknight dinner a snap! http://www.mama-rosas.com/lean.html www.healthyharvestpasta.com
*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 69g carbohydrate.
Recipe and nutrition facts provided by Dreamfield’s® Foods,
Chef Antonio Cecconi. www.dreamfieldsfoods.com
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Olive Oil — a food with deep historical roots
The exact origin of olive oil is a mystery, but
evidence of cultivated olives dates back over 6,000
years! Around 1100 AD, Tuscany became a
renowned region of the olive tree, and by 1400
Italy had become the greatest producer of olive oil
in the world. Filippo Berio® Olive Oil originated in
the 1850s, and quickly became one of the leading
brands from Lucca — an ancient city in Tuscany.
30-Minute Chicken
Today, olive oil is appreciated Noodle Soup
for its delicate flavor and heart Prep time: 5 minutes
healthy benefits. Rich in monoun- Cook time: 20 minutes
saturated fats, when used to Makes: 4 (2-cup) servings
replace saturated fats in your diet,
it can help reduce bad cholesterol
levels in your blood and lower Ingredients: Directions:
your risk of heart disease. www.filippoberio.com 1 (32-ounce) package Progresso® 1. POUR broth into a large pot. MIX in
Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth carrot, celery, zucchini, and pepper.
2. HEAT to a boil, and COOK for 5 to10
1 large carrot, thinly sliced (about 2⁄3 cup)
minutes or until vegetables are tender.
1 stalk celery, sliced (about 1⁄2 cup) 3. STIR in noodles and chicken. COOK
1 medium zucchini, sliced (about 1⁄2 cup) over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Ground black pepper to taste
1 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
8 ounces cubed pre-cooked chicken
Nutrition Facts:
Healthy Steps FACT! 158 Calories; 3g Fat; 0.5g Saturated Fat; 82mg Cholesterol; 435mg Sodium
10g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 22g Protein
Among the first written records of olive oil were
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Tomatoes — an Italian staple Progresso® 100% Natural Broth
What would Italian cooking be without the tomatoes? Not very Italian, Broth is the foundation for many ethnic meals, including stews, soups
I suppose. Tomatoes are not only an Italian culinary tradition, they are rich and rice dishes. Progresso® now offers a resealable, 32-ounce aseptic
in nutrients and antioxidants such as package to make storage a cinch — available in Original Chicken,
Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef flavored.
lycopene. A diet rich in antioxidant-con-
Check out the impressive stats on the Original Chicken Broth:
taining foods such as fruits and vegetables • 99% Fat Free
has been linked to a reduced risk of cardio- • No Preservatives or Artificial Flavors
vascular disease. Furmano’s® Canned • 100% Natural
Tomatoes can be used in all of your favorite • Gluten Free
Italian dishes; including the one on page 7 • 3 grams protein/serving
— Parmesan Skillet Chicken with Broccoli. www.furmanos.com www.bettycrocker.com/products/progresso/Progresso-Product-Landing-Page.htm
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Break the Fast with Breakfast (continued from page 8)
breakfast
extra Healthy Step by adding sliced bananas, blueber-
ries, apples or unsalted nuts to the batter. www.fiberone.com
10.
Eating a bigger meal in the morning
and a smaller meal at night opti-
mizes your daily energy levels.
Source: www.lifespan.org/services/nutrition/articles/breakfast.htm
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Kids, grab your aprons!
It’s back-to-school time, and helping out in the
kitchen is not only fun, it will make dinner go faster
so you have more time to play!
Here’s how:
Mean Green Tell food jokes
Cleaning Machine. Monster while cooking
Wash fruits and vegetables
Mash! with your parents!
when preparing for
Make it Snappy! Pull out the
cooking or eating.
Snap the green beans and potato masher! Q: What did the mother
snap peas, or break the ghost tell the baby
florets from the broccoli ghost when he ate
and cauliflower. Measure up. too fast?
Measure frozen A: Stop goblin your food
A Sprinkle vegetables before
a Day. cooking them. Tear it Up.
Sprinkle herbs or other Tear the lettuce
Q: What did the hungry
seasonings onto leaves for salads and
computer eat?
vegetables. sandwiches. a time.
A: Chips, one byte at
After School Source: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.com
Energy Snack Mix
Ingredients:
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 3 1⁄2 (1⁄2-cup) servings
Q: What do you get
1 cup whole-grain cereal when you put three
(small squares like shredded wheat work best)*
1
⁄4 cup dried fruit of your choice
ducks in a box?
1
⁄4 cup unsalted nuts, such as walnut pieces, A: A box of quackers.
cashews, slivered almonds, or pistachios)*
1
⁄4 cup dark chocolate chips*
Directions:
1. MEASURE each ingredient above using a
Q: What do cats call
measuring cup and pour into a large bowl. mice on skateboards?
2. MIX with a large spoon and MEASURE out A: “Meals on Wheels!”
1
⁄2 cup servings into small plastic baggies.
Nutrition Facts:
180 Calories; 9.4g Fat; 3g Saturated Fat;
1mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium; 25g Carbohydrate; Q: What starts with a
3g Dietary Fiber; 4g Protein “t” ends with a “t” and
*If you are allergic to nuts, substitute with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or plain roasted soy nuts.
has “t” in the middle?
It is important to read package food labels for items that are manufactured in a “nut-free” facility. A: A teapot.
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Disclaimer: “The food and nutrition advice in this newsletter is not meant to take the place of your primary care physician.
We recommend that you ask your health care provider or registered dietitian for further information specific to your needs.”