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Barnyard Poster Ingredients

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

4431The farm-friendly Barnyard Poster in our Foodscapes poster series features a rooster, hen, and chick family, as well as a bull, pig, and cat made out of fresh vegetables and fruits. The 2009 Merit Health Information Award Winner promotes nutrition and eating local in a fun, creative way. Make your own Barnyard Poster scene with the ingredient guide below:

Sun: orange
Rooster & Hen: garlic body, pepper tail, shallot head
Chicks: garlic body, grape stem legs
Bull: yellow pepper body and head, white asparagus legs, black eyed pea eyes, Serrano chili pepper eyes
Fence: green asparagus
Cat in the Barn: mushroom body, black eyed pea eyes, wild rice whiskers, surrounded by bean sprout hay
Hay Bale: coleslaw mix
Piggy: kiwi body, grape snout, white asparagus legs, orange rind tail, black eyed pea eyes

We’d love to see photos of the Foodscapes creations that you make. E-mail your photos to angela@learningzonexpress.com.

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.

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.

Protein Myths Busted!

Friday, December 4th, 2009

proteinDo you get enough protein in your diet? Find out the answer and more with this month’s free downloadable poster, Myth Buster: Protein Poster.

Foodscapes for your Fridge!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

fruitvegmagnetYou are going to LOVE these new Foodscapes magnets: The Fruit and Veggie Team Magnets feature fruit and veggie characters being active and the Fruit and Veggie Farm Magnet promotes fruits and veggies with cute edible farm animals. Enjoy!

New Middle School Videos

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

We’ve put a few more LZE video clips on YouTube. Check out these great middle school dvds below:

Character: Friendship Basics DVD

 

Which Fork Do I Use DVD

 

Character: Communication Basics DVD

 

C.A.T.C.H. onto Good Hygiene DVD

 

You can view more LZE video clips on our YouTube Channel.

Our Worksite Wellness Website Gets a Facelift

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

lze-whxThe new www.WorkHealthyXpress.com went LIVE today. We re-vamped the site to make it more user-friendly. The  homepage and lower-level pages were updated so you can find products faster. We’d love to hear your feedback on the site. Pass it on to people you know in the corporate wellness field.

Free Downloadable Poster for August

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

43871This month we are featuring the Food Allergies Poster as our 8.5″ x 11″ poster for you to download and print on your own computer.

Get it here.

New Poster Series Creating a Buzz

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

saladsCheck out this article about a new poster campaign from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The poster campaign is aimed to raise awareness about reforming the Child Nutrition Act that’s going through Congress.

AAFCS Teacher of the Year in the News

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

2009 National AAFCS Teacher of the Year, Susan Turgeson, was featured on a local Menomonie news station, WEAU Channel 13. Enjoy!