FLIPANY - The Ingredient to a Healthy Lifestyle

Welcome To FLIPANY

The Ingredient to a Healthy Life

FLIPANY ( Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) provides affordable physical activity and nutrition programs for youth and their families in South Florida.

Through a variety of programs, including Eat Right. Get Moving. Repeat!, Lunch-n-Learn, and the groundbreaking Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline® , FLIPANY aims to help youth and adults understand the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise, and get them on the road to a healthy lifestyle.

July Is National Blueberry Month

July is National Blueberry Month!

Blueberries are small wonders…sweet, juicy, colorful and altogether inviting. Whether you enjoy them fresh, frozen, dried or canned, blueberries are high on the list for convenience, versatility and good nutrition. The more you learn about the benefits of blueberries, the better you'll like them!

Visit www.BlueberryCouncil.com to view recipes, locate U-Pick Farms, and download learning activities to share with children.

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RESOURCES

Check Out FLIPANY's Recipe Library

We have great recipes to share and download, like

our Fabulous Fruit Parfait. Perfect for summer -

our Fruit Parfait is easy to make and a cool treat on

those hot days. Download the Recipe Card

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Lemon Blueberry and Chicken Salad

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries,
divided

3/4 cup low-fat lemon yogurt

3 tablespoons reduced-calorie
mayonnaise

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts

1/2 cup sliced green onions (scallions)

3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery

1/2 cup diced sweet red bell pepper

Reserve a few blueberries for garnish. In a medium-sized bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise and salt. Add the remaining blueberries, chicken, green onions, celery and bell pepper; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors blend, at least 30 minutes. Serve over endive or other greens garnished with reserved blueberries and lemon slices, if desired.

Yield: 4 portions (about 5 cups)

Per portion: 244 calories, 25 g protein, 6 g fat, 22 g carbohydrate