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A GUIDE TO WALKING WISELY When adult schedules get hectic or the distance between home and school is reasonable,
you may let your young student walk to class. Before they begin that new daily routine, walk to the school yourself. Is there a sidewalk the entire way? Are
there cracks or holes in the pavement that may lead them to trip and injure themselves? Are there traffic lights in any areas they need to cross? Do road conditions make it difficult for drivers to see your child? Walking and driving a route are very different scenarios, as the former allows you to spot details and potential risks you wouldn’t have noticed behind the wheel. If anything on your child’s walking route causes concern, consider an alternate way for them to travel to school safely.
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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE CREAM BARS Inspired by ThePioneerWoman.com
According to a report by ConsumerNotice.org, in 2001, 53.5% of calories consumed by Americans were derived from ultra-processed foods. By 2018, this figure had jumped to nearly 60%. In related news, Kraft Heinz announced earlier this summer that it will discontinue using certain artificial food dyes in its products in favor of naturally sourced alternatives by 2027. Food Giants Under Fire
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DIRECTIONS 1. Stir strawberry ice cream in a large bowl until spreadable. Fold in preserves until evenly streaked throughout. 2. Stir vanilla ice cream in a separate large bowl until spreadable. 3. Spoon 1 1/2 tbsp of the strawberry mixture into the bottom of 8 (1/3- cup) popsicle molds. Spoon 1 1/2 tbsp of the vanilla mixture on top of the strawberry mixture into the molds. Repeat, alternating the 2 mixtures, until each mold is full. 4. Place sticks into the popsicles and freeze until solid, 4–6 hours. 5. In a large zip-lock bag, crush sugar cookies with a rolling pin until pieces are rice-size; pour into a shallow dish. 6. Repeat with freeze-dried strawberries and stir the pieces together. 7. Run the ice cream molds under warm water to release popsicles from molds. 8. Coat bars evenly with cookie mixture. 9. Eat immediately or place on a cookie sheet and freeze. 3
1 pt strawberry ice cream 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
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1 pt vanilla ice cream
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1 5.25-oz package crispy sugar cookies 1 0.8-oz package freeze-dried strawberries
Products that will be affected by this change include Crystal Light, Jello-O, and Jet-Puffed. Kraft Heinz also joins Tyson Foods and PepsiCo in announcing plans to transition away from artificial coloring. A 2021 study by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment determined that consuming certain food dyes may contribute to neurobehavioral issues in children. Updates on the Martinez suit will be featured in future editions of this newsletter as the litigation develops.
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