Top 10 Healthiest Foods for Under $1
By Jennifer DeBoer Roark, Nutritionist, The Portland Clinic
Finding a healthy snack at the grocery store is not necessarily hard, but sometimes it can be hard on our wallets. Per serving, these 10 healthy food choices won’t break your budget. The list includes a variety of nutrients and members of each food group.
- Apples
- High in fiber, Vitamin C, antioxidants
- Antioxidants in the skin support heart health.
- Serving suggestion: Diced as a snack with cheese or sauté with red cabbage.
- Beans
Recipes: Artichokes: A Lifetime Love Affair
I was 6 years old when I encountered my first artichoke. My family took a summer trip to visit friends who were stationed with the U.S. Navy on Coronado Island, Calif. They served steamed artichokes as appetizers, and I’ll never forget our family friend showing me how to scrape the leaf meat off with my front teeth. Now this is a fun appetizer! After slowly eating one leaf at a time, then waiting patiently while a grown-up removed the thistle around the heart, I finally tasted that most delectable, glorious heart. So much flavor! To this day, artichokes are one of my favorite food items. » Read more
April 2009 - The Camps Issue
Click here to view the April 2009 issue in its entirety. To download your own copy feel free to log in using our guest ID and password below.
Login ID: NWKguest
Password: nwkids
Top 10 Healthy Foods for Under $1
By Jennifer DeBoer Roark, Nutritionist, The Portland Clinic
Per serving, these healthy food choices won’t break your budget. The list includes a variety of nutrients and members of each food group.
Apples
High in fiber, Vitamin C, antioxidants
Antioxidants in the skin support heart health.
Serving suggestion: Diced as a snack with cheese or sauté with red cabbage.
Beans
High in protein, fiber, iron, folate, manganese.
Fiber helps lower cholesterol levels, keeps blood sugars more stable, and helps with satiety » Read more
Confessions of a Sassy Mama:"Desitin and the Monster Croc"
By Nikki Deckon
Imagine trying to put a diaper on a 9 foot, 900-pound crocodile. Picture yourself flipping him on his back, plopping your leg over his midsection to hold his body in place, lifting his bottom up by his tail and finally sliding that diaper underneath him…all the while he’s flailing and screeching. That’s what it was like to change my son Liam. He only weighed 25 pounds, but he possessed the strength of a monster croc. » Read more
Profile: Jamie Dull and Kids Take Photo Albums a Step Further
When Jamie Dull and his family planned their trip to Hawaii last year, they went beyond the usual packing and trip planning. In addition to packing a few swimsuits and some sunscreen, they brought storyboards, a camcorder, and costumes for a pirate-themed film shoot starring themselves! The 13-minute movie, a “Pirates of the Caribbean” Fan Film featuring deserted tropical islands, sword fights, battles at sea, hidden treasure, and of course, rum — was a fun project that enabled family bonding far beyond the length of the vacation. » Read more
Have Your Children Try Service Learning this Summer
“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you’ve never tried to sleep in the same room as a mosquito.” -- Bette Reese
It’s the up and coming thing in colleges of education these days: kids learn valuable skills and attitudes helping others. This “new” discovery is making the rounds. Local high schools are starting to include service learning in their curricula. Of course, many churches and scout groups have known this for decades. » Read more
Oregon Coast Aquarium
If you’ve never been to the Oregon Aquarium, you should plan a visit. It’s truly a treasure that should be a part of your child’s growing up experience in these parts. If you’re already at the coast, it’s a no-brainer, but a daytrip from Portland is also entirely doable — if you plan for a big day. Newport is a bit of a jaunt (three hours, give or take) and well worth the trip. The beaches are pretty, it’s not too crowded, and of course you can make the aquarium the centerpiece to your visit. » Read more
