It's easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your day, try them as snacks and add them to your meals. 1. Discover fast ways to cook Cook fresh or frozen vegetables in the microwave for a quick-and-easy dish to add to any meal. Steam green beans, carrots, or bok choy in a bowl with a small amount of water in the microwave for a quick side dish. 2. Be ahead of the game Cut...
About a year ago, Gaby formed a new club at her Oak Park High called Cans 4 Food. The mission of her club is to address two very important causes. The first is to keep our environment clean so Gaby and several other members of her club collect aluminum cans & plastic bottles at school, and at home which they redeem for cash. Last school year, Gaby and her teammates have collected 10,000 bottles and cans! They worked really hard to collect the recyclables during their lunch and after school. ...
4 cups roasted vegetables (i.e. broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatos, zucchini or summer squash, eggplant, etc.) 2 cups garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 4 cups cooked pasta 1/4 cup and 1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste Herbs of choice (thyme, rosemary, etc.) Directions: Chop vegetables into 1-2” pieces and coat with olive oil and herbs of choice. Place on baking sheet and roast for 35-40 minutes at 375, or until tender. Cook the pasta per directions...
Join in to benefit Manna and other Conejo Valley relief organizations by participating in this year’s 39th Annual CROP Hunger Walk. Each year close to 2,000 communities across the U.S participate in the walk to benefit not only their own communities, but communities around the globe that are in need of services. In the past the walk has brought in $4 million a year, leaving 25% of the total to the local communities that participate. Last year, we had 400 participants who brought in over $41,000....
Get involved in our 4th annual PB&J campaign to help Spread the Love throughout the Conejo Valley! Did you know that the average kid eats about 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school? PB&J is a great choice as peanuts contain an array of healthy qualities including over 30 nutrients! This lunchtime staple has long been a go-to for parents, but it’s getting more expensive. In recent years, the price of peanut butter has increased by over 30 percent!...