The Recipe For Keeping KidsFit (NAPSA)—Studies show that children are morelikely to eat foods that they help prepare, so kitchen time can be an ideal opportunity to get kids thinking about nutrition. With this idea in mind, mem- bers of the Junior Leagues hope to raise awareness and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues with the second annual Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen program, an international childhood obesity and nutrition education initiative. A national initiative helps teach children aboutnutrition. Mexico and the United Kingdom will host educational activities % lb. organic ground turkey More than 225 Junior Leagues in the United States, Canada, like cooking classes, health fairs, vegetable gardening lessons, exercise sessions and grocery store tours. “With recent studies from the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity estimating nearly half of the children in North and South America will be overweight by 2010, now is the time for us to help our children learn about nutrition,” said Sandi Kemmish, president of the Association of Junior Leagues International. Theinitiative is supported by the Cartoon Network’s “Get Animated” program, a pro-social, pro-lifestyle movement designed to motivate, energize and educate kids. To engage children in the preparation of their food, the Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen Web site, http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli. org, features kid-friendly, nutritious dishes from celebrities, ranging from Food Network chef Ellie Krieger to actress Fran Drescher to New England Patriots fullback Heath Evans. Try this delicious recipe from actress Mary Louise Parker to help start thingsoff. 4 ‘ f4 Se Mary Louise Parker’s Healthy Porcupine Meatballs meat % cup tomato sauce 1 egg white or egg white substitute % teaspoon ofsalt % cup cooked basmati or brownrice % cup bread crumbs % teaspoon crushed rosemary % teaspoon ground cinnamon 1) Blend all items and then addrice. 2) Mix rice loosely with meat mixture and form 1-inch balls. 3) Place steamerinside large saucepan; put waterin the bottom of the pan. 4) When waterreachesa boil, place meatballs in steamer. 5) Keep meatballs in steamer for 10 minutes over medium heat. 6) Meatballs can be dipped in organic ketchup or sprinkled with a little low-fat mozzarella and placed underthe broiler until cheese melts. Serve with organic tomato sauce.
