Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Family Game Night
Plan a Family Game Night this week. It's surprising how just 15 to 20 minutes of undivided, quality time with your children can make in your day. We like to have ours when dinner is over and homework has been done. It's a great transition into the before bed routine on a school night. Some great games to play are Jenga and Yahtzee.
What's for Dinner? - Baked Lasagna
Baked Lasagna
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork or Italian sausage
1 onion
1 Sm. Can of tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
9 Wide Lasagna noodles
1 Lg. Can whole tomatoes - Tomato juice to liquefy
1 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano
Salt - Pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
1 Sm. Container cottage cheese
1 pound Mozzarella cheese
1 can Parmesan cheese
Brown meat with onion. Pour off grease. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and whole tomatoes(cut up) along with oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour and tomato juice to liquefy if needed. Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. Over this layer of noodles spread sauce to cover, then cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Mozzarella cheese. Layer more noodles, more sauce, and the 3 cheeses. When all ingredients have been layered bake for 45 minutes at 350* . Serve hot.
* This recipe freezes great. Make a double batch and/or freeze leftovers for another night to have a great meal when you don't have a lot of time.
* Serve with a dinner salad and garlic bread.
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork or Italian sausage
1 onion
1 Sm. Can of tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
9 Wide Lasagna noodles
1 Lg. Can whole tomatoes - Tomato juice to liquefy
1 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano
Salt - Pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
1 Sm. Container cottage cheese
1 pound Mozzarella cheese
1 can Parmesan cheese
Brown meat with onion. Pour off grease. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and whole tomatoes(cut up) along with oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour and tomato juice to liquefy if needed. Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. Over this layer of noodles spread sauce to cover, then cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Mozzarella cheese. Layer more noodles, more sauce, and the 3 cheeses. When all ingredients have been layered bake for 45 minutes at 350* . Serve hot.
* This recipe freezes great. Make a double batch and/or freeze leftovers for another night to have a great meal when you don't have a lot of time.
* Serve with a dinner salad and garlic bread.
What Produce is in Season? - Apples
How to Choose
Look for apples that are firm, brightly colored, and free of bruises. The skin should be clean and shiny. A dull finish indicates the fruit may be past its prime.
How to Store
Apples do best in the fruit drawer of the refrigerator. At room temperature, they ripen too quickly and become mealy.
Shelf Life
Two weeks in the refridgerator; two days at room temperature.
Best Uses
Apples are delicious eaten out of hand, of course. They are also good baked in pies, roasted, and sauteed.
Kid Friendly Recipe
Fresh Applesause
Core and Roughly chop the pre-washed apples (leave the skins on). Simmer, covered, with 1/4 cup water, until very soft. Stir in cinnamon to taste. Puree in food processer if desired.
Look for apples that are firm, brightly colored, and free of bruises. The skin should be clean and shiny. A dull finish indicates the fruit may be past its prime.
How to Store
Apples do best in the fruit drawer of the refrigerator. At room temperature, they ripen too quickly and become mealy.
Shelf Life
Two weeks in the refridgerator; two days at room temperature.
Best Uses
Apples are delicious eaten out of hand, of course. They are also good baked in pies, roasted, and sauteed.
Kid Friendly Recipe
Fresh Applesause
Core and Roughly chop the pre-washed apples (leave the skins on). Simmer, covered, with 1/4 cup water, until very soft. Stir in cinnamon to taste. Puree in food processer if desired.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Healthy Family Recipes - IsaFruits Cocktail
1 Tbsp. IsaFruits
1/2 cup fresh, organic strawberries (sliced)
1/4 cup fresh, organic pineapple
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup nonfat, unsweetened plain yogurt
10-12 ice cubes
Directions:
Blend well. Serve in a tall glass with a long straw. Cheers!
To Your Health,
Rhonda Percell
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
1/2 cup fresh, organic strawberries (sliced)
1/4 cup fresh, organic pineapple
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup nonfat, unsweetened plain yogurt
10-12 ice cubes
Directions:
Blend well. Serve in a tall glass with a long straw. Cheers!
To Your Health,
Rhonda Percell
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Recipe - Family Fajitas
Fajitas are a great family meal. You can have Mexican night at your house and the kids love it. Make these fajitas as the main dish. Some nachos or cheese crisp as an appetizer and some Spanish rice and refried beans for the side dishes.
Family Fajitas
1 lbs. round steak
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 bottle Italian dressing
4 Flour Tortillas
Marinate round steak in a ziploc bag with Italian dressing and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Pan fry steak until cooked. In a separate skillet, cook bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion in butter until cooked. Meanwhile, slice the steak after it's cooked. Add to vegetables to reheat. Place even amounts of mixture in each tortilla. Add cheese and sour cream if desired.
This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat a good portion of protein along with some vegetables. The refried beans are a great source of fiber.
To Your Family's Health,
Rhonda Percell
JRK Enterprises
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
Family Fajitas
1 lbs. round steak
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 bottle Italian dressing
4 Flour Tortillas
Marinate round steak in a ziploc bag with Italian dressing and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Pan fry steak until cooked. In a separate skillet, cook bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion in butter until cooked. Meanwhile, slice the steak after it's cooked. Add to vegetables to reheat. Place even amounts of mixture in each tortilla. Add cheese and sour cream if desired.
This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat a good portion of protein along with some vegetables. The refried beans are a great source of fiber.
To Your Family's Health,
Rhonda Percell
JRK Enterprises
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
Children and Nutrition
Long-term good health is less an accident than the result of good habits and wise choices. Habits that include eating nutritious foods and understanding the relationship between physical and emotional health will help your child grow up healthy. To start your children on a lifetime of eating nutritiously, practice what you preach. Add healthy eating habits to your lifestyle and follow the Isagenix(TM) program to cleanse, rejuvenate and revitalize your system.
Here are a few tips:
Doctors and healthy professionals all over America are encouraging families to add the Isagenix(TM) shake to their daily diet to increase energy, stamina and overall health. A daily IsaLean Shake is the perfect way to ensure that your children get the essential proteins and amino acids needed to boost their brain chemistry and support their growing bodies and minds. You can add a scoop of IsaPro(TM) to a cold Isalean(TM) shake for a supplemental, mineral-rich protein boost for growing teens and athletes.
Kids also love the Isagenix(TM) IsaLean(TM) Bars, which are a great tasting meal alternative or snack.
Start your children off right with IsaLean(TM) Soup on cold winter mornings before school, as an afternoon snack or as a healthy supper.
If your kids are not eating enough fruits and vegetables, let them drink their fruit! Isagenix(TM) IsaFruits is a wonderful alternative to sugary drinks. Just one small scoop of Isagenix(TM)IsaFruits mixed with water in a IsaLean(TM) Shake or sugar-free juice is a quick and delicious way to get the benefits of eating a variety of antioxidant-packed whole fruits daily.
Isagenix(TM)Omega 3.6.9. supplements may help your kids because they contain non-toxic oils that are essential for brain function and development and they are lacking in modern processed diets.
With the toxic evolution bombarding us, we need all the support we can get. Isamune is nature's health enhancer. The proteins an proprietary technology in Isamune insure maximum benefit and bioavailability.
Vitamin C also plays an essential role in the immune system. It is important for cardiovascular function, healthy vision, bone and joint health and it supports the formation and maintenance of collagen in the body. Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection as well as protection of healthy cells against damage caused by free radicals. C-Lyte(TM) is the most bioavailable, mineral-electrolyte-charged vitamin C in the world.
IsaKids® Essentials is more complete than the leading national brand, with a flavor that kids love. No artificial colors or flavors, and an all-natural base of fruits and vegetables lets parents and doctors love IsaKids® Essentials, too. Benefits of IsaKids Essentials include providing 100% of 16 essential vitamins and minerals*,
helping support a healthy immune system*, helps build strong bones and teeth*, supports eye health*, may help aid in healthy brain function*, and includes xylitol, which may help reduce cavities and ear infections*
(*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Isagenix products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease)
The Isagenix(TM) Nutritional System is a vehicle for better health, weight management and quality of life. In my opinion, this new food technology is the best available. It addresses cleansing, nutritional replacement and cravings through better nutrition.
If you have any questions about these products please contact me at jrkenter@msn.com
To Your Health,
Rhonda Percell
JRK Enterprises
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
Here are a few tips:
Doctors and healthy professionals all over America are encouraging families to add the Isagenix(TM) shake to their daily diet to increase energy, stamina and overall health. A daily IsaLean Shake is the perfect way to ensure that your children get the essential proteins and amino acids needed to boost their brain chemistry and support their growing bodies and minds. You can add a scoop of IsaPro(TM) to a cold Isalean(TM) shake for a supplemental, mineral-rich protein boost for growing teens and athletes.
Kids also love the Isagenix(TM) IsaLean(TM) Bars, which are a great tasting meal alternative or snack.
Start your children off right with IsaLean(TM) Soup on cold winter mornings before school, as an afternoon snack or as a healthy supper.
If your kids are not eating enough fruits and vegetables, let them drink their fruit! Isagenix(TM) IsaFruits is a wonderful alternative to sugary drinks. Just one small scoop of Isagenix(TM)IsaFruits mixed with water in a IsaLean(TM) Shake or sugar-free juice is a quick and delicious way to get the benefits of eating a variety of antioxidant-packed whole fruits daily.
Isagenix(TM)Omega 3.6.9. supplements may help your kids because they contain non-toxic oils that are essential for brain function and development and they are lacking in modern processed diets.
With the toxic evolution bombarding us, we need all the support we can get. Isamune is nature's health enhancer. The proteins an proprietary technology in Isamune insure maximum benefit and bioavailability.
Vitamin C also plays an essential role in the immune system. It is important for cardiovascular function, healthy vision, bone and joint health and it supports the formation and maintenance of collagen in the body. Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection as well as protection of healthy cells against damage caused by free radicals. C-Lyte(TM) is the most bioavailable, mineral-electrolyte-charged vitamin C in the world.
IsaKids® Essentials is more complete than the leading national brand, with a flavor that kids love. No artificial colors or flavors, and an all-natural base of fruits and vegetables lets parents and doctors love IsaKids® Essentials, too. Benefits of IsaKids Essentials include providing 100% of 16 essential vitamins and minerals*,
helping support a healthy immune system*, helps build strong bones and teeth*, supports eye health*, may help aid in healthy brain function*, and includes xylitol, which may help reduce cavities and ear infections*
(*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Isagenix products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease)
The Isagenix(TM) Nutritional System is a vehicle for better health, weight management and quality of life. In my opinion, this new food technology is the best available. It addresses cleansing, nutritional replacement and cravings through better nutrition.
If you have any questions about these products please contact me at jrkenter@msn.com
To Your Health,
Rhonda Percell
JRK Enterprises
http://www.healthycleanse4life.isagenix.com/
jrkenter@msn.com
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Evening Outdoor Activity
It is important that both our children and us parents get so physical activity each day. One of my favorite activities is going on a family bike ride after dinner. This gets our family out of the house together to get some fresh air. We can talk to each other about our day and get some exercise.
Plan some family activity this evening. It can be as little as 10 minutes but you will be surprised at how much better the whole family feels with a little attention and exercise.
To Your Family's Health,
Rhonda Percell
Plan some family activity this evening. It can be as little as 10 minutes but you will be surprised at how much better the whole family feels with a little attention and exercise.
To Your Family's Health,
Rhonda Percell
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