Special thanks to Dr. Erik Cohen and Dr. Vidya Anegundi from Next Generation Pediatrics and to Hala Si-Ahmed of AaHa Restart Cleanse for meeting with parents at PIFS on Wednesday to discuss nutrition. If you missed the program, please take a look at the family friendly recipes!
Also, please stop by Mike’s Organic Warehouse MRKT on Thursday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.-Noon and pick up fresh, organic produce, grass-fed meats and dairy, plus other local goodies. Mike is donating 10% of sales during that time back to PIFS! Support our school and stock up on healthy groceries at the same time.”
MRKT
425 Fairfield Avenue
Building 1 (in the back)
Stamford, off of exit 6
FAMILY FRIENDLY MEAL IDEAS AND RECIPES
BREAKFAST IDEAS
- Oatmeal with fresh berries, bananas, apples or nuts seasoned with cinnamon, honey or maple syrup
- Yogurt parfait: plain yogurt mixed with fresh fruit or fruit preserves and granola
- Eggs: scrambled, hard-boiled, omelette, etc.
- Hearty smoothies
- Homemade granola
LUNCH IDEAS
- Tomato soup with melted cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread
- Hummus sandwich in pita bread
- Peanut butter with jelly sandwich on whole wheat
- Chicken noodle soup with veggies
- Turkey avocado sandwich
SNACK IDEAS
- Cut veggies (carrots, cucumbers, etc) with hummus or dressing for dipping
- Cut fruit (apples, bananas, etc) with peanut or almond butter
- Homemade smoothie with greek yogurt and fresh fruit
- Rice cakes with cheese or hummus or guacamole
- Dried fruit/raisins and/or nuts
FAMILY FRIENDLY MEALS – Click for AaHa Family Recipes
- Lebanese “stuffing”: Spiced rice with ground meat
- Whole roasted chicken with roasted potatoes and asparagus
- Quick turkey bolognese with spaghetti or zoodles
- Chicken vegetable soup with quinoa or pasta
- “Popeyes”: Spinach and ground chicken
- Roasted salmon with rice and broccoli
- Basic filet mignon with oven sweet potato fries
