July Kitchen Corner
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER

The Importance of Snacking
Aside from having three meals a day, snacks are an important part of a healthy diet no matter what the age.
Benefits of snacks include:
Keeping you energized throughout the day
Providing important nutrients that may be lacking from your diet
An important part of daily eating habits
Help satisfy your hunger between mealtimes & prevent overeating during mealtime
Tips
Prepare snacks in advance and research new ideas to try each week so you do not get bored of eating the same things.
Avoid highly processed foods or products with long ingredient lists.
Be mindful when eating snacks or any meal.
Avoid highly processed foods or products with long ingredient lists.
Be mindful when eating snacks or any meal.
Snack Ideas
Yoghurt with fruit and granola/cereal
Cheese and Crackers with cut up vegetables
Cut up vegetables and Hummus
Homemade Trail Mix
Homemade Muffins
Whole grain bread with peanut butter and banana
Hilltop Highlights and Events

Update on Mealtimes at HVH Resident Council has voted in unanimous favor during the March meeting to move the larger meal from lunch time to supper time. This was implemented and residents are enjoying the change based on the majority of feedback collected so far. Special holiday meals will be scheduled for lunches as specified. ~ Food Services Team

Our annual Painted Lady Butterfly project will commence again this spring. We anticipate receiving our Painted Lady caterpillars during the last week of May. We will watch their transition from caterpillars to butterflies, and then release them into the garden park in early June. Stay tuned for details!







