Our Mission: To assist STLC families and staff with nutrition and fitness information and opportunities that will educate and inspire!
General Committee Information
Nutrition & Fitness Committee Chair: Tisha Huish
Newsletter/Website Chair: Jenny White
Next Meeting: TBD
WE WANT YOUR IDEAS/QUESTIONS – feel free to contact us!
GO STLC TEAM!
The Nutrition Committee is organizing the STLC Team at the PHX Marathon! Coach Aleesa will be the Captain of our Team at this FREE, 1 mile kids run on MARCH 3rd in Mesa!
Phoenix Marathon – March 3, 2012 – 1 mile run
- This FREE Arizona Kids 1K fun run offers children an experience to run into a finish chute with thousands of spectators cheering them to the finish.
- Each child will receive a shirt, and a finisher medallion.
- There will be food and fun in the finish area including a bounce house.
- Each participant will receive a bib number
WANT TO JOIN THE TEAM?
Contact Tisha Huish at tishahuish@yahoo.com or 202-607-6789
The Nutrition Committee will register your child, then send you information on how you can train with your child along with nutrition suggestions! Further information, including race day meeting places will follow.
Additional Information
This Arizona Kids 1K fun run is limited to children 12 and under. It starts at 11:00 at the Longbow Golf Course in Mesa. Please note that STLC is NOT responsible for your child. This is not a drop-off situation! Run or run/walk with your child! STLC is also not responsible for any injuries occurring either while training for the race or on race day.
STLC is committed to nutrition and fitness! Please see the schools Health and Nutrition Policy in the Student Handbooks.
Quarterly Healthy Lunchbox Ideas
Tired of turkey & cheese sandwiches? Try these healthy sandwich filings on whole-grain bagels, pitas, tortillas, or English muffins!
- Cream cheese and smoked salmon
- Avocado and sprouts
- Tuna or salmon salad with tomato and cucumbers (Sprouts and Whole Foods sell delicious (canned) wild-caught salmon and tuna)
- Mozzarella and tomato
- Chicken salad made with celery, apples, and grapes
- Hummus (so many great flavors to choose from!) with sliced turkey, ham or chicken, sliced cucumber or sprouts
- Egg salad
- Refried beans and cheese
- Use cookie cutters for fun-shaped mini sandwiches
Kids love to experiment! Have them look in the refrigerator and pantry with you. Let them suggest some new lunch or snack ideas. Have them “create” something new that is nutritious and fun to eat. They may surprise you with some great ideas! They will enjoy being part of the process and eating their new “creations” at school!
Nutrition Tips of the Quarter
With cold and flu season approaching; give your immune system a boost!
- Drink lots of water – it oxygenates the blood and flushes out toxins!
- Think Orange! Foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, squash and pumpkin – all great sources of beta-carotene. The body breaks down beta-carotene into vitamin A which helps the immune system.
- Green Tea – Contains EGCG, a powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer agent. Drink it up!
- Broccoli – Great source of vitamins A, C, and E. It is also high in glucosinolates, which stimulate the immune system
- Garlic – Powerful stuff! Effective against bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. It also enhances the immune system.
- Avoid sugar: It suppresses the immune system.
- REST! Sleep deprivation suppresses your immune system.
Look for STLC’s Family Nutrition and Fitness Survey. Please take 5 mins to fill out so that we can better serve your families needs!