Blogger Robin Plotkin of Robinsbite recently attended Dairy MAX’s Fuel Up to Play 60 Recipe Showcase and chronicled her experience as a guest blogger on the Dallas Moms blog for the Dallas Morning News. To celebrate this touchdown in the fight against childhood obesity, celebrity chef Jon Ashton teamed up with students to prepare the recipes. As our guest, Robin observed first-hand how inspired the children became as they prepared nutrient-rich creations with Jon as a part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. As an overweight child, Jon was bullied by his classmates in Liverpool, England. As a healthy adult, Jon now provides tips for teaching children to love healthy foods based on his experiences as a chef.
The students proudly served their prepared recipes: Touchdown Texans Dip, Pumpkin Delight Muffins and Pumpkin Granola Ice Cream. Robin’s post explains more about her experience observing Jon’s interaction with the kids and how Fuel Up to Play 60 has encouraged the children’s families to incorporate more nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat and non-fat dairy foods into daily meals.
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