To celebrate weight loss awareness month we will be featuring some Go! activities from our LGEG curriculum.  Try this activity with your kids to get them moving!  Did we mention it is a lot of fun?!  #jmggetactive Check out the full lesson HERE!

Presidential Inauguration Day It’s a well-known fact that United States Presidents support and encourage healthy eating across the country. One way many presidents showed their support was through gardens at the White House. While this president is very popular, it is not common knowledge that George Washington’s property was home to multiple gardens. When George…

Apple Cracker Snacks Looking for a healthy way to snack on peanut butter, or dips?  Check out the way we utilized our apple crackers to enjoy a sweet treat! Slice apples on their side to desired thickness.  You may need to push seeds through to avoid eating them. Add your topping.  We chose peanut butter! Add additional…

Dr. Eunice Bonsi “The Sweet Potato Lady” Dr. Eunice Bonsi and her colleagues of Tuskegee University have been changing lives in Ghana and West Africa since 1995. Bonsi was first introduced to the world of nutrition at a young age by watching her talented mother in their kitchen cooking up Ghanian favorites. For 22 years, Bonsi…

It’s MLK day! MLK day is a fairly new national holiday.  Shortly after his assassination in 1968, members of congress hoped to make his birthday a national holiday to represent the strides in racial equality that he stood for.  This was no easy task, it took nearly 15 years for congress to observe MLK day…

Cinnamon Reindeer These ornaments not only look good, but also smell good!  Cinnamon has been used for many many years, as early as 2,000 B.C.  Egyptians and others enjoyed it as a source of perfume, because let’s face it, they probably didn’t shower more than once a week… Cinnamon was also referenced in the Old…

Looking for an easy craft to keep your littler ones occupied while staying in the Thanksgiving spirit? Leafy Turkey MaterialsStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Materials You will need: 1 stick leaves/outdoor garnish paint hot glue gun brown paper eyes Cut your brown paper into two identical pieces for the body.  Glue them together only…

Do you have any mason jar lids lying around with no purpose?   If so, use them to make pumpkin magnets to spruce up your fridge this fall! Materials: Tissue paper or paint Sticks Brown paint for sticks Magnets Hot glue Mason jar lids Paint brush (if using tissue paper) Steps: Rip the tissue paper…

-Mason jar lids -Orange paint -Twine -Hot glue -Cinnamon stick/stick/pipe cleaners Thanks to The Turquoise Home on Pinterest for this awesome idea!