TASTY TUESDAY (& Valentine's Day)

Why are they so many songs about rainbows???  Because they are amazing and beautiful-not just in the sky, but also on the dining table!  "Eating a rainbow" helps your body get a complete range of nutrients.

 

What does it mean to "eat a rainbow"?

 

Choose a variety of different-colored whole foods throughout the day and week.  The more naturally occurring colors on your plate at each meal or snack, the better.   It DOES NOT mean making a rainbow with artificially colored foods like Gummy Snack, Popsicles, or Soda. 

Fruits and vegetables get their color from naturally occurring micronutrients-such as vitamins and phytonutrients-which are essential for good health. One key function of these nutrients is antioxidants, which include beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E.  Not all antioxidants have color, but eating a colorful range of food helps you get them all. 

 

WELLNESS MONDAY

 

Today, for Wellness Week, we focus on the importance of healthy habits.

 

One of the most important healthy habits is FREQUENT HANDWASHING...

 

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Think about all the things you touched today-from the telephone to the toilet.  Maybe you blew your nose in a tissue and then went outside to play in the yard.

Whatever you did today, you came into contact with germs.  It is easy for a germ on your hand to end up in your mouth.  Think about how many foods you eat with your hands. 

You cant wear rubber gloves all day long, but you can wash your hands so those germs don't get a chance to make you or someone else sick!

So when should you wash your hands:

 

• when your hands are dirty
• before eating or touching food
• after using the bathroom
• after blowing your nose or coughing
• after touching pets
• after playing outdoors
• before and after visiting a sick relative or friend

 

So how do you effectively wash those hands?  Remember to GIVE ME 5 and the 5 steps of hand washing...

1.     WET

2.     SOAP

3.     SCRUB FOR 20 SECONDS!!!

4.     RINSE

5.     DRY

WELLNESS WEEK 2023: FEBRUARY 13TH-17TH

       

Hello Cozy Lake Families!

I hope you are all staying healthy this winter season.

Wellness Week crept up on us quickly.  As we did last year, we will be offering Theme Days for you and your children to participate in.  

Each day, I will post information here on my blog to coincide with the Theme Days.  So check back daily  and be sure to share the info with your kids each night.       

Participation is, of course, optional, but please consider joining in on the fun. 

To start, click the links below to see our Theme Days for the week.  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext 5535 or  jluisi@jefftwp.org 

Wellness Week Theme Days