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and recipes for a healthy family

June 2, 2009

In This Issue:
Featured: Don’t Take a Vacation from Good Health This Summer: Nutritional Tips for Keeping You and Your Kids Healthy Product Pick: Green Toys News: Obama’s Green Vehicle Plan Check This Out: Seed Bombs

Don’t Take a Vacation from Good Health This Summer: Nutritional Tips for Keeping You and Your Kids Healthy

As the weather warms up, here’s how to keep your kids happy and healthy.

Snack time? Slice up a watermelon. Watermelon is made of 92% water, making it a refreshing and hydrating snack. One serving is loaded with vitamins A, B6, and C to help boost immune systems, fight infections, and promote optimal eye health.
Be sure your child is getting enough antioxidants. Excessive exercise and sun exposure increases the amount of free radicals in the body. Antioxidants—found in raisins, blueberries, strawberries, broccoli, and corn—can help fight these free radicals and will keep your child energized.
Keep kids happy by adding omega-3 to their diets. Omega-3 can be found in fish such as salmon and fresh tuna, as well as in red meat, green leafy vegetables, and nuts. Omega-3 fatty acids are said to affect areas of the brain linked to mood and behavior.

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- Stephanie Hacker

	Green Toys	top

It’s summer—time to head outside! Make spending time in the backyard even better with eco-friendly Green Toys. Green Toys’ jump rope and Ecosaucer are sure to give hours of enjoyment to your kids. The jump rope is made from cotton, with handles made from 100% recycled plastic that comes from milk jugs. The Ecosaucer is also made from 100% recycled milk-jug plastic. Everything that goes into making Green Toys is done right in California, from collecting and recycling milk jugs to the product’s final assembly. Green Toys are packaged in recycled corrugated boxes. - S.H.

	Obama’s Green Vehicle Plan	top

Obama is setting the standards for a greener nation. First, he’s tightening the limits on carbon emissions from U.S. vehicles. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2005 the average combined fuel economy for U.S. cars and light trucks was 19.8 miles per gallon (mpg). By 2016, Obama’s standards will raise the average to 35.5 mpg. - S.H.

	Seed Bombs	top

You know that public field in your neighborhood that always seems so barren? Wouldn’t it look nicer with some flowers growing in it? Someone should really do something about that. Like bomb it—seed bomb it, that is. Your family can make their own seed bombs out of compost, clay soil, water, and seeds. Mix it all together, roll into balls, and let them dry. Then, throw the seed bombs into empty public spaces (be careful about where you put them—you don’t want any angry neighbors on your hands!), or toss the bombs into your own backyard. This is a great project for summer—easy, fun, plus kids will love getting messy playing with the dirt! - S.H.