Celebrate Earth Month by planting some Trees!

Celebrate Earth Month by joining me, my family and friends plant 2000 trees in Downsview Park this Sunday April 25th.

Admission is FREE! Lots of activities for the kids!

Tree planting begins at 11 a.m., all other activities and exhibits begin at 9 a.m.

Let's all teach the next generations by setting this example.

Join in the effort to plant 2000 trees this Earth Day.

For more information: call or email Downsview Park:

416-952-2222 or info@downsviewpark.ca

Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Downsview Park

Address: 35 Carl Hall Road Toronto, ON

There will also be recycling collection so if you have old tires, batteries or other items you'd like to save from a landfill, bring it with you to Downsview Park!

RAIN or SHINE, look forward to seeing everyone there,

Nadia

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Let’s celebrate Earth Month!

Did you know that in a typical city of 100,000 people, approximately 170 TONS of household cleaners go down the drain each year, contaminating our soil and lakes, not to mention our household environment?

Do you want to save:

• Billions of bottles from the landfills?
• Thousands of dollars from your pocket?
• Help regenerate our lakes?
• Help nourish the soil our food is grown in?

Do you want to learn:

• How to make small changes to your day to day life which will help our planet?
• How to make a difference in the world while cleaning up your own environment?
• Contribute to tree planting activities around the GTA and the world?

Attend Earth Day Extravaganza at the International Centre, Lyra Room in Mississauga, Ontario (6900 Airport Road) on THURSDAY APRIL 15, 7:30 P.M. and you will have the answers to all these questions.

There will be green product giveaways, prizes and a raffle draw for a trip for 2!

FREE Admission FREE Parking

We are expecting a full room so arrive early!

Look forward to seeing everyone there,

Nadia

healthyweightdancingfeet@gmail.com

www.healthyweightdancingfeet.blogspot.com

Eating Green - not the colour! It’s good for YOU and the Environment

Personal accountability is essential to achieving a healthy weight. The same goes for protecting and sustaining a healthy environment. You may not realize it, but your food choices and the way you shop for, prepare, and serve food can negatively impact the environment. So in honour of Earth Day this year, make small, meaningful and "greener" changes to your eating habits. Here are some great "eating green" tips to help you get started.

Make a Shopping List– Take inventory of everything you need for preparing healthy meals at home before you head out the door. This will prevent the need to make multiple trips back and forth to the store. You’ll not only save on fuel, but reduce the wear and tear on your car and your nervous system.

Got Canvas?– Neither paper nor plastic bags are a very good choice for the environment. It takes gallons of crude oil to make plastic bags, and many trees are sacrificed to make paper bags. Instead of using paper or plastic bags, invest in reusable canvas shopping bags. Most stores make them available for purchase near the checkout stand.

Say Goodbye to Plastic Water Bottles – North Americans buy billions of plastic water bottles every year, and every year those same billions of empty bottles get thrown in the garbage. Break the habit and use a neoprene bottle instead. If you think your tap water tastes "yucky" use a water-filtering system.

Buy Local and Organic– Buying locally grown food at a farmer’s market cuts down on the environmental costs associated with transporting produce to your community from great distances. Eating organically grown fruit and vegetables is also a good way to not only reduce your exposure to pesticides but help reduce the runoff and pollutants from "toxic" farming that can contaminate our water, soil, and air.

Eat Less Meat– The resources needed to raise livestock (e.g. feed, water, land, and fossil fuels) is significantly greater than those required for growing vegetables and grains. Try swapping out at least one meat dish a week for a vegetarian plate. If you do eat meat, buy free range, organically raised meat and poultry. It’s also the healthier choice!

Start a Veggie Garden–It doesn’t take much to start your own vegetable garden. If space is limited, start small with a planter box, nutrient rich soil, and a few seeds of your favourite veggies. Another benefit to gardening is that it will also make you appreciate the hard day to day work of farmers.

Cook and Clean Up Efficiently– Save energy and speed up cooking times by covering pots. The lid will keep the heat in and bring what you’re cooking to the right temperature faster. When it’s time to clean up, make sure the dishwasher is "full" before you run it. If you have a small number of dirty dishes, think about doing them the old-fashioned way: by hand, using a full basin of water (no running water) and a biodegradable dish detergent.

So make the small changes to be personally accountable to yourself and to your environment this Earth Month and every month going forward!

My colleagues, friends and family are involved in many events this month to celebrate Earth Day.

Two of these events are open to anyone and admission if FREE!

Earth Day Extravaganza at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on April 15th, 7:30 p.m. Join us in the Lyra room at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road and learn about the problem and the pollution solution. Admission is FREE but you have an opportunity to make a $2 donation toward the planting of trees through “LEAF” - an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of urban forests in the Toronto area. For each LEAF donation ticket purchased, your name will be entered in a DRAW for door prizes including an EXCITING GETAWAY!

Tree Planting Earth Day Weekend in Downsview Park on April 25th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The goal is to plant 2000 trees from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, Ontario. Lots of other activities available for the kids, starting at 9 a.m. For more information, call 416-952-2222 or email info@downsviewpark.ca

Hope to see you there!

To your health,
Nadia
Your weight loss partner
1-877-405-4471
healthyweightdancingfeet@gmail.com
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What's baking?

This week’s blog post we wanted to pass on a few recipes which we hope you’ll enjoy.

Baked Salmon

Ingredients:

1 lb salmon fillet (cut into 4 pieces)

2 T chopped shallots

¼ C white wine or vermouth

2 T light mayonnaise

2 T light sour cream

2 t fresh lemon juice

2 t horseradish, freshly chopped or prepared, drained

2 t drained capers (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare a shallow roasting pan or baking dish with non-stick pan spray. Place salmon fillets, skin side down in the pan. Sprinkle the shallots over the fish, pour wine evenly over all. Bake 6-8

minutes or just until the fish is opaque.

While fish is cooking, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, horseradish and capers, if desire, into a small bowl and mix well. Transfer the salmon and shallots to warm serving plates. Top each with a heaping tablespoon of horseradish mayonnaise. Garnish with capers, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories: 269/serving

Nutritional information per serving:

23.67g protein

4.42g carbohydrates

14g fat

195 mg sodium

72 mg cholesterol

0g fiber

Fudge Brownies - This recipe makes about thirty-five 2x2 inch brownies

Ingredients:

1 C whole-wheat flour

1/2 C wheat germ

2 t baking soda

1 1/2 C apple juice concentrate

1/2 C butter

6 T unsweetened cocoa

1/2 C low fat buttermilk

1 whole egg

2 egg whites

2 t vanilla extract

1/2 C coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the flour, wheat germ, and baking soda in a large bowl.

Combine the juice concentrate, butter, and cocoa in a small saucepan. Bring to a bowl, stirring frequently. Add to the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Add the buttermilk, egg, egg whites, and vanilla extract and beat just until mixed. Gently fold in walnuts.

Pour the batter into a floured and greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes our clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting.

3 brownies = 1 whole grain serving!

Carob Brownies - For those who want the brownie without the chocolate!

Makes about thirty-two 1x2 inch brownies

Ingredients:

3 T butter

1/2 C plus 1 T apple juice concentrate

2/3 C raisins

1 t vanilla extract

2/3 C whole wheat flour

1 1/2 t baking powder

1/4 C unsweetened carob powder

1/2 C chopped walnuts

vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

Combine the butter, juice concentrate and raisins in a small saucepan and cook over very low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.

Mix together the flour, baking powder, carob powder and walnuts in a medium sized bowl. Add the juice mixture and blend quickly but thoroughly.

Pour the batter into an 8-inch square pan that has been coated with vegetable cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, about minutes. Let cool in the pan, then cut into squares.

Happy baking and ENJOY!

To your health,

Nadia

Your weight loss partner

1-877-405-4471

healthyweightdancingfeet@gmail.com

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