Lansing USD469 is proud to promote health & wellness to our students and staff. In addition to having a Health & Wellness Committee that meets quarterly, Lansing Middle School has a student Health and Wellness Advisory Committee in their Peer Leadership group, led by teacher and coach Jennifer Bishop.
Thank you to 8th-grade students Trinity Gillespie and Ashlyn Pohl for helping Lansing USD469 stay healthy!
Healthy recipe:
Green tea banana berry smoothies
3 cups water
8 single serving bags green tea
16 ounces frozen mixed berries (about 3 cups)
2 medium bananas (peeled, cut in half, frozen)
1 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons fresh, grated, peeled gingerroot (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
2 teaspoons chia seeds (optional)
OR
2 teaspoons flax seeds (optional)
Directions
Add the water to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the tea bags. (Be sure the tea bags are submerged.) Let steep for 4 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Let the tea mixture cool for 30 minutes. Pour into a water pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until chilled.
In a food processor or blender, process the tea, berries, bananas, yogurt, gingerroot and vanilla until smooth. Pour into four glasses. Sprinkle with the chia seeds.
Nutrition Tip: Using optional ingredients changes the nutritional values.
Cooking Tip: To make a single serving: In a food processor or blender, process 3/4 cup tea, 3/4 cup berries, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger root and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds.
Quote:
“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt.
Health Tip:
Establish a routine: Go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time every day, even on weekends.