July Newsletter & Recipe
Thursday, July 1, 2010Posted by
Rachel
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Happy Fourth of July! I love this time of year! Being outside in the pool, eating watermelon, watching fireworks, exercising outside! It is the best!
When it comes to 4th of July parties and BBQs here are a few tips:
1. Eat something healthy before you go!
2. Take something healthy so you know there is at least one thing there that is healthy!
3. Do not stick around the food- socialize away from the food!
4. Be active- swim, play tag with the kids, play Frisbee, soccer, play games, etc
5. Do not make it all about the food but more the activities!
6. Get plenty of sleep!
7. Limit your stress!
8. Have Fun and be safe!!!
HELPING OTHERS: DONATIONS FOR THE YWCA WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER!!!
June stats: Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated for the month of June!!! We did awesome!
Water= 48 bottles of water
Drink Mix= 166 quarts of mix plus 190 single packets of mix
Toilet Paper= 60 rolls
The winner of the Bed Bath and Beyond gift certificate is: Lynda Jones! Congratulations!!!!!
WHAT THEY NEED IN JULY: Let's get rid of our old "baggage!"
Ziplock sandwich and freezer bags!!!
***The winner will receive a gift card from Target to get their NEW bag (or whatever you want to spend it on)!!!
Tonya will be in the Wichita Eagle this Tues, July 6th showing different exercises you can do outside on the playground! Look for it in the Health and Fitness section!
STROLLERFRIENDS EVENTS COMING UP IN JULY!
***Check out Wichita's largest mommy's group!
Click here to learn more about it! Go to Wichita StrollerFriends.
Friday, July 9th: Wet and Wild Days at the zoo
12:45pm
Thursday, July 15th Riverside Fountains 10:30am
Monday, July 19th Playdate @ College Hill Park 10am
Friday, July 30th Tanganyka Park 9:30am
*We will start Moms Night Out again in August!
An easy slow cooker recipe!!!
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cassoulet
-Cassoulet is a traditional French dish that is more like a stew. The basic ingredients include beans and meat, and it requires a long, slow cooking time.
Ingredients:
1 15 oz. navy beans, pinto beans or black-eyed peas, rinsed and well drained
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 1 small skinless boneless turkey breast cut into 4 large pieces.
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
12/3 cups low-sodium chicken stock (gluten free if necessary)
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
4 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped
4 garlic cloves passed through a garlic press
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 large carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
1/4 cup basil, chopped fine
1 tsp thyme
2 Tbsp minced parsley
Preparation:
1. spread half of the beans in the bottom of your slow-cooker pot.
2. Season poultry with pepper and sea salt. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Brown the poultry on both sides in the skillet for about 5 minutes each side. Place the browned chicken on top of the beans in the slow cooker. Top with remaining beans and the chicken stock. Use water if you don't have chicken stock.
3. Saute the onions, celery, garlic, sundried tomatoes, carrots and herbs using the same skillet. spread this mixture over the ingredients in the crock pot. cover and put on slow heat for several hours.
Tip: Serve with Ezekiel bread
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories: 261/ Protein: 24g./ Carbs: 24g/ Fat: 6g/Sodium: 553mg
Remember to watch your portion sizes during this 4th of July!!! It is very simple, calories in/calories out!!!
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