Produce for Kids & Publix Host the Annual Get Healthy, Give Hope Campaign

Produce for Kids® is launching its annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign with 16 major supermarket chains across the United States, including your local Publix stores, to help raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Since I am Mama that spends a great deal of time with my son at the hospital due to his diagnosis of NF, I had to tell you about this wonderful cause!

From now through June 28th, shoppers can support local children's cancer research programs and get healthy all at the same time! Produce is a must-have on any shopping list and, thanks to the annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign, the more produce you buy, the more hope they can give to local children!

Also, this year marks the 10th birthday of Produce for Kids and they are so excited to kick off this year's campaign with a new partnership with Sprout and LazyTown^TM! During the campaign, Produce for Kids will also offer shoppers Ideal Meals, which are quick, easy healthy recipes found for free in displays featuring LazyTown® characters! LazyTown^TM is a popular, health-focused cartoon series in the U.S. aired on the Sprout channel. Ideal Meals offers shoppers delicious, easy solutions for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Featuring healthy products, such as fresh fruits and veggies, these are great meals for busy families who don't want the unhealthy drive-thru foods!
I was sent several delicious recipe ideas from Ideal Meals, but this one has to be my absolute favorite and something I know my kids will love:

Tasty Hummus Sandwich

Serves 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

·   8 slices whole wheat bread

·   4 Tbsp. hummus

·   4 Tbsp. guacamole

·   4 romaine lettuce leaves

·   4 Tbsp. goat cheese

·   2 mini cucumbers, sliced

·   1 medium tomato, sliced

Directions:

1. Toast bread. Spread 1 Tbsp. hummus and guacamole on 1 slice of bread, add 1 romaine lettuce leaf, spread 1 Tbsp. goat cheese, then add cucumber and tomato slices.
2. Top with second slice of bread. 

Nutrition Information:

Tasty Hummus Sandwich Calories 381, Fat 9.7g, Protein 15.1g, Carbohydrate 59.3g, Fiber 9.8g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 452mg, Calcium 122mg, Vitamin A 3187 IU, Vitamin C 15.6mg, Iron 4.3mg

For more recipes like this, go to the Produce for Kids website! Want to know when the campaign is coming to your local grocer? Here's a list of the campaign dates across the U.S.:
·         Meijer: May 27^th – June 23^rd
·         Homeland: May 30^th – June 27^th
·         Publix: May 31^st – June 28^th
·         Kroger Southwest: June 13^th – July 24^th
·         Fred Meyer: June 14^th – July 26^th
·         Price Chopper: June 17^th – July 28^th
·         King Soopers: June 20^th – July 31^st
·         Kroger Central: June 21^st – July 18^th

 What is your favorite quick meal to make for your family? This summer join this great campaign, buy lots of produce to benefit the children AND enjoy some delicious healthy meals with your family!