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2019

• July
  • English – Get Moving!; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Colorful Quesadillas with Vegetables;
  • Spanish – ¡A moverse!; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Quesadillas coloridas con verduras;
• June
  • English – What’s up with Water?; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Citrus Infused Water, Berry Mint Infused Water;
  • Spanish – ¿Qué hay con el agua?; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Agua preparada con cítricos, Agua preparada con bayas y menta;
• May
  • English – We Can all Use More Fruits and Vegetables; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Rainbow Kabobs;
  • Spanish – Todos nosotros podríamos consumir más frutas y verduras; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Coloridas brochetas;
• April
  • English – Reconnecting Children with Nature while providing opportunities for physical activity; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Peanut butter and Fruit Smoothie;
  • Spanish – Logrando la participación de los niños en la preparación de alimentos; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Batido de crema de cacahuate y fruta;
• March
  • English – Getting Children Involved in Meal Preparation; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Scrambled Egg Muffins;
  • Spanish – Reconectando a los niños con la naturaleza mientras se les provee oportunidades para hacer actividades físicas; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Panecillos de huevos revueltos;
• February
  • English – All About Avocado; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Salty Chili Chocolate Avocado Mousse (Vegan);
  • Spanish – Todo sobre los aguacates; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Mousse salado de chocolate, picante y aguacate (vegano);
• January
  • English – Basics of Lentils; Let’s Talk; Recipe for Health – Tastee Lentil Burgers;
  • Spanish – Conceptos básicos sobre las lentejas; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Sabrosas ‘hamburguesas’ de lentejas;