Healthy at Home
Like many of you, the Eat Right Philly team is working at home and practicing social distancing. Staying healthy and active is important to all of us so we have compiled a list of videos and photos to share our tips on healthy eating and being physically active while at home! We will be updating this content throughout the week! Scroll down to check out what we are doing to stay healthy and active.
Healthy Eats
Miss Aubrey shows off some cooking skills.
Quick and easy Zucchini Tomato Flatbread
Miss Melissa shows off a delicious and healthy sweet bake!
Check out this recipe for a healthier version of Banana Bread!
Miss Alexis prepares some Zucchini Patties!
Yum!
Find the full directions here: https://eatfresh.org/recipe/main-dish-side-dish-breakfast/zucchini-patties#.Xn3-CIhKjcd
It's Green Monster Smoothie time!
This is a great recipe to try with help from little hands!
Miss Suma and her kiddo make a veggie packed snack!
Quick and easy Parmesan Spinach Squares. Find the instructions here: https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/creamy-parmesan-spinach-squares-recipe
Veggie Packed Pizza
Miss Tori found Cauliflower flour on a shopping trip one day and decided to create this delicious version of a cauliflower pizza crust. Our directions also show you how to make your own - but you can also find this at some major retailers as well!
Time to make: Chickpeas!
Miss Alexis shows you the process of making chickpeas from scratch!
It's (veggie) burger time!
Miss Alyssa tried out a yummy veggie burger recipe which is so versatile. You can you so many different ingredients depending on what you have on hand. This burger can be made with meat or meatless! Check it out!
Time to make: Chickpeas!
Miss Alexis shows you the process of making chickpeas from scratch!
SNACK ATTACK!
Looking for some snack ideas?
Tea Time!
Educator Vanessa walks us through a simple and easy way to make your own tea from fresh mint!
Movement Breaks
Miss Tori's kiddos show off some rainy day moves!
Find some more movement break ideas here: http://deptapp08.drexel.edu/nutritioneducation/movement_breaks_fy20.html
Interested in doing some additional movement breaks? Check out some of the videos and photos below!
Happy National Walking Day and #WaterWednesday!
The Eat Right Philly team had a blast participating in National Walking Day and promoting #WaterWednesday!
Rainy Day Hallway Games
Educator Aubrey shows off some fun games to play indoors!
Gardening
How do I start my seeds?
Need some ideas of things to do while home. How about start a garden?! Featured here - Our Educator Vanessa starting her indoor seedlings with her nieces as an activity to teach them about where food comes from as well as using it as a good way to keep their energy focused. Our Program Director Judy started her seeds indoors with her son! Check out our mini seed starting video!
Let's Grow!
Below are progress pictures of some of the seeds featured in our video "Seed Planting"
How to: Starting a Raised Garden Bed
In this video - educator Danielle shows us how to get seeds ready in a raised garden bed!
How to: Regrow or Propagate!
Have you heard of the term "propagation"? Educator Danielle created a mini "how-to" guide on how to use this method to grow plant offspring!
An affordable and simple way to make scallions last is to re-grow them in your own kitchen! Check out the steps below!
Plants get a new home!
Kindergarten students at Kearny ES started seedlings in school. Their teacher took them home and they have been doing great!
Egg Carton Garden!
Looking for a fun and easy gardening activity? Educator Jim shows us how to plant seeds in something as simple as an egg carton. This is a great project that the whole family can get involved in!