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Going Green Just Got Easier

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Layout 1Earlier this month we received two great reviews on our DVD, Easy Being Green. Here are a few snippets:

“…hip, stylishly dressed teenagers explain environmental issues and ways to save energy and live a greener lifestyle. Hands-on demonstrations show the students checking air pressure in car tires, installing energy efficient light bulbs, turning off computers and other electronics when not in use, and recycling…The organization and length of this program make it very classroom friendly for use in science, consumer economics, and current issues classes.” –School Library Journal, Dec. 2009

airpressure“Easy Being Green is a versatile DVD that is appropriate for a wide range of viewers and will be a welcome addition to any collection needing environmental conservation resources. Recommended.” –Library Media Connection, Nov. /Dec. 2009

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A Very Moving Public Health Awareness Initiative

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

nursekidWe came across this message from the American Public Health Association: Healthiest Nation in 1 Generation. Click on the blue arrow to watch the video.

Watching this video made me think about how thankful I am to everyone who works in public health. Thank you to our customers (teachers, nurses, food service directors, nutritionists, etc.) for all you do to educate your students and patients about safety and healthy living and sharing important life skills education with them. Please pass this public health message along to your friends and colleagues.

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Create Your Own Watermelon Hot Air Balloon

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

4410The Fly High Poster in our Foodscapes collection was created with a number of fresh fruits and vegetables. Below is the ingredient list that you can use to make your own sky scene.


Clouds: cauliflower
Sun: orange
Trees: broccoli, leaf lettuce, pineapple tops
Birds: carrot, red pepper beak, clove legs
Hot air balloon: watermelon, yellow pepper, chives
People: grapes, green bean legs, chive flower hats

Share your own foodscapes creations with us by e-mailing your photos to angela@learningzonexpress.com.

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Hidden Calories: Dips and Sauces

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Dips&SaucesNOTips.inddOne obstacle to maintaining a healthy weight is hidden calories. Hidden calories often come from unplanned snacks, large portion sizes, extra helpings, and soda. Another large source of hidden calories is dips and sauces.

Dips and sauces can be packed with hundreds of hidden calories. Unfortunately, their nutritional content is often overlooked because they are used to enhance a meal or snack – not be the meal or snack.

Here are some tips to help you cut down on hidden calories:

• For your crackers, try hummus instead of peanut butter and still get the protein.
• On a sandwich, spread creamy Dijon mustard instead of mayonnaise.
• Pour unsweetened applesauce on your pancake or waffle instead of syrup. If you must have syrup, opt for a low-sugar or sugar-free.
• For dipping pizza or breadsticks, use marinara instead of garlic butter sauce.
• In the morning, use low-sugar jam on your bagels or toast instead of cream cheese.
• Instead of caramel, dip your apples in low-fat yogurt for a sweet snack.
• Tortilla chips can be dipped in guacamole, sour cream, salsa, processed cheese and more. Dip your chip into salsa for the lowest calorie option.
• Choose ketchup or barbecue sauce for your chicken nuggets instead of ranch dressing.

The above information is based on the Dips and Sauces Poster by Learning ZoneXpress.

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Special Holiday Hours

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

xmastreeMerry Christmas from everyone at Learning ZoneXpress!

We will be closed for Christmas Dec. 24-25, 2009. Please note that no shipping will be done Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2010. We will also be closed on Jan. 1, 2010.

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Cauliflower Sheep Photos Make our Day!

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Thanks Ann for sending in photos of the Foodscapes sheep that you and your family made! Aren’t they darling?

Send photos of the sheep and other fruit and vegetable characters that you make to angela@learningzonexpress.com.

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Vegetable Grant Opportunity for Schools

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

veggiedipWe recently came across the Love Your Veggies School Grant which is awarded each year by Hidden Valley. Learn more about the grant here. http://www.loveyourveggies.com/school_grants.php.

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Veggie Vacation Poster’s Kitchen Ingredients

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

4423Eating healthy doesn’t have to be corny! The Veggie Vacation Poster in our Foodscapes series has many edible ingredients. To make your own corn people, use the following foods from your own kitchen:

Woman: corn body, orange hat with a carrot flower, corn silk hair, black eyed pea eyes, red pepper mouth, sugar snap pea arms, pea necklace, corn husk dress

Man: zucchini body, carrot hair, black eyed pea eyes, red pepper mouth, corn husk shirt, spotted carrot shorts

Dog: fingerling potato body, black eyed pea eyes, clove nose, pear stem legs and tail

Send us photos of the corn people you make and we’ll post it to our blog. E-mail images to angela@learningzonexpress.com.

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Healthy Family Eating During the Holidays

Friday, December 11th, 2009

holiday-mealWe are a contributor to a wellness e-zine from www.GreenmapleWellness.net. Check out our December article, “Christmas Nutrition.”

In most families, the holidays are filled with the three F’s – fun, family, and plenty of FOOD! Warm sugar cookies, candy canes, ginger bread houses, hot apple cider, eggnog, and pumpkin pie. With all of these accessible goodies, it’s not hard to believe that most people gain 5 to 10 pounds during the holidays. This means a family of five will gain an average of 25 to 50 pounds! (more…)

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The END of the Boring Sandwich

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

monkey-sandwichCheck out this fabulous web site we came across called www.FunkyLunch.com. You have to see their photo gallery of sandwiches. Great job Funky Lunch!

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