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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 23, 2006 - 13www.oakvillebeaver.com
KIDS EAT
FREE*
*Every Sunday and Monday one child 10 years and under eatsFREE from the kids
menu with thepurchase of one
adult entrée.
AMC Theatres AMC Theatres Oakville Place MallOakville Place Mall
Top foods for a healthy immunity
• Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and
may help clear blocked nasal passages and
provide natural relief from cold symptoms.
• Ginger. Fresh ginger root helps alleviate
coughing by dilating constricted bronchial
passages. It also reduces fever and alleviates
nausea by aiding the digestive tract.
• Garlic. This popular food contains allin
which is believed to be useful to your immune
system. It is best added to foods near the end
of cooking, to help preserve its properties.
• Honey. It coats the throat to relieve
soreness and irritation. Honey is also found
to block the growth of bacteria entering the
body from the mouth.
• Cayenne pepper and chilies. These foods
clear sinuses and ease congestion.
• Tea. It is rich in antioxidant plant chem-
icals called polyphenols. These antioxidants
enhance immune function and help fight
viral infections while inhibiting the growth
of bacteria. Tea also contains tannins that
can aid in digestion and reduce stomach
upset/diarrhea.• Water. Staying well hydrated will thin
mucous secretions and help flush infections
and toxins from the body.- News Canada
Help get the school year off to a good start with thesehelpful tips for packing healthy and nutritious lunches.Why not cut out and post this list on the fridge as a con-stant reminder:
• Have a plan! Plan a weeks worth of lunches, thenmake a shopping list. Involving the children in the shop-ping will help them connect with their lunch. They mayrecognize the foods from what they bought in the store.Include grains, fruits, veggies, dairy and protein foods.
• Include foods your child likes. Your goal is to getyour children to eat the lunch you pack. Make sure thefoods are healthy, fresh and appealing.
• The more variety, the better. It will help keep yourchild interested in their lunch. Lunch does not have tobe a sandwich. Try pitas, crackers and spread, slicedmeat and cheese, veggies and dip. Small children tend toeat small amounts - include healthy snack foods in smallpackages.
• Prepare lunch the nightbefore. Get the children involved inpreparation. Do any prep work thatmay be needed like cutting vegeta-bles, putting crackers in bags, andcooling the drinks.
• Put something fun in theirlunch. A little surprise. This couldbe a dinosaur shaped sandwich,colourful pinwheel sandwich, coolstickers or a note from Mom orDad. Cookie cutters are a fun wayto spice up sandwiches.
• Keep hot foods hot and coldfoods cold to avoid contamination.If using a heat thermos, make sureto follow directions clearly. Use acold pack or frozen juice box in aninsulated bag to keep foods chilled.
• Ask the child to bring homethe food they do not eat. This willallow you to see how much they arereally eating.
• Healthy lunch options to addto your grocery list include:
Low fat milkLow fat yogurtLow fat cheeseString cheeseCottage cheeseLow sugar jams/jelliesChopped veggiesWhole fruitChopped fruitDried fruit100% fruit snacks like Sun-RypeFruit to Go or Squiggles100% fruit juices (not sugar-
added drinks)Trail mix, pretzelsMini rice cakes
- News Canada
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Tips for parents tokeep their kids healthy