Take Back Your Health. Take Back the Love [of yourself]. Our church has started a new challenge program combining the Take Back Tour ministry, the Adventist In Step for Life campaign and Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to improve child health and reduce obesity. The children in our lives, whether they are our own, relatives or friends, closely observe how we approach our health. They notice the steps we take to improve our health. They listen to our comments about our bodies, our food choices, our activity choices. Our church has just initiated an incentive program called Take Back 5 Minus 1. Take Back 5 Minus 1 is simple. Take back physical activity, 5 combined servings of fruits and vegetables and reduce (minus) at least 1 junk/fake food item per day. The fake food items includes all artificially sweetened  or artificially colored candy, beverages, chewing gum, food. Use the calendar found in the Brochures section to chart your success. Use these tools to create a friendly competition at church, at work or in your family for the person that makes the greatest improvements in either activity or fruit and vegetable intake or reducing the fake food in their lives. I have also included a calendar for November and December I created to help you track these changes and examples of fruit and vegetable serving sizes adapted from the www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. I would love any feedback on the calendar tools and any suggestions for improvement for 2012.

Don’t forget to Take Back the Love and share it with others.

-Renee Lea-Currie, Ph.D.

www.thetakebacktour.com

 

November 2011 calendar

http://www.thetakebacktour.com/uploads/2/1/3/8/2138124/november_2011_5_minus_1.pdf

Examples of 1 cup fruits or vegetables to get you started

http://www.thetakebacktour.com/uploads/2/1/3/8/2138124/examples_of_1_cup_fruits__veggies.pdf

 

Hello Friends,
Early in the Take Back Tour ministry, I wrote an article called What’s In Your Donation Box (http://www.thetakebacktour.com/uploads/2/1/3/8/2138124/whats_in_your_donation_box_2007.pdf). The main point was and still is that healthy food that tastes good should be part of every church pantry or donation center. It should also be part of every donation we make to any organization collecting food to help others.  Just because some one needs some assistance, does not mean they deserve unhealthy food.  See the article for suggested healthy items and brand that are Y.A.A.H ( Yummy-Affordable-Available-Healthy). Buy 1 for yourself and 1 to donate and improve the health of your pantry as well. Pick an item or 2 when on sale. Stay tuned for sales, coupons and deals. Here are some recent deals I have recently observed to help improve the health of not only your pantry, but improve the quality of the donations you share with others.

We all remember the words of Acts 20:35:  I have shewed you all things, ... remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. But let’s not forget the words of Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Remember to share goodness and not keep it to yourself. Give love and health and reap the blessings of love and health. As always SHARE-SHARE-SHARE.

-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

1. Up to $4 rebate on Pam cooking spray. Target has Pam olive oil cooking spray on sale for $2.28 each.
http://www.pamcookingspray.com/nonstickmuffin/guarantee.pdf

2. CVS deal
Whole cashews on sale B1G1 FREE. That is $5.79/2= $2.89 per can! Stock up for holiday donations, church pantry donations, your own pantry stock up for the winter or holiday gifts. Choose the lightly salted or unsalted version for a healthy treat. Get 1 for yourself and 1 to share.

3. Harris Teeter deal
 Parmalat 1% or 2% shelf stable milk on sale for VIC card members for only $1.59 each! Hurry as this offer expires Tuesday Nov 15. A  great way to stock your winter pantry and donations.

4. Visit http://coupons.walmart.com/ for great printable coupons for:
   - $1 off McCann’s Steel cut Irish oatmeal products
   - $1 off ZarBee’s natural cough syrup
   - $1 off Tom’s of Maine children’s toothpaste.
   - $1 off any Arrowhead Mills product. [they have lots of gluten free products too]
   - $1 off any MaraNatha product, including almond, peanut and cashew butters and tahini

Whole Foods has a super deal on Stoneyfield organic yogurt 4/pk is $1.79 until Nov 1.
For my vegan friends, Stoneyfield O'Soy soy yogurt 4 pk is $2.39

There is a $1 off any 4 pack Stoneyfield yogurt coupon in the Mambo Sprouts/Whole Foods coupon booklets found FREE throughout the store. This means organic yogurt for only $0.79 per pack of 4!
Enjoy and SHARE-SHARE!!!!
-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

Hello Friends,
See below for a list of snacks the youth of my church have indicated they would love to see in their Noah's Ark party ( Halloween alternative) goodie bags. Not all these items are super healthy but they all have no fake colors, no fake sweeteners, taste great and are available where you shop. I will list them by store and their prices. Try them this hol and find great new lunchbox snacks your family will enjoy and move closer to a healthy junk-free lifestyle.

-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

First, for my diabetic friends I would love to specifically list these items:

1. Zevia natural sodas, sweetened with stevia $5-6.50/6 pk Find at Kroger,  Super Target and health food stores
2. Crystal Light Pure Fitness natural drink mix, tropical $1/ pk of 8 (DIABETIC FRIENDLY-low carb) Walmart, Target, grocery stores, Dollar Tree
3. RW Knudsen Recharge Sports Drink Mix  $2/pk of 8 (DIABETIC FRIENDLY, 1g carb) stevia sweetened and I still love it. Find at Big Lots

Wal-mart
1. GoGo Squeeze applesauce pouches Wal-Mart $2.29/4pk or $6.97/pk of 12. This is the best tasting imported from France natural apple sauce.
2.  Florida Naturals fruit juice nuggets $3.99/24 pack
3. Clif Kids fruit rope or fruit strips $3.99/pk of 8
4. Clif Kids Z-bar $3.99/pk of 6 (also on sale at Target this week for $3.49)
5. Crystal Light Pure Fitness, $2.20/pk of 8
6. Other snack bags items requested include 100 calorie packs of snack crackers: Cheeze Its, Teddy Grahams, Sun Chips (cheddar)
7. Lays Baked snack chips bag including baked chips and Sun Chips $6.49/pk of 24
8. Kashi TLC cereal bars $2.97/pk of 8

Dollar Tree
1. Snyder's of Hanover pretzels $1 pk of 8 mini bags
2. Florida Naturals fruit juice nuggets $1/pk of 6
3. Bubbles $1/pk of 8
4. Any party favor items such as little note pads or kaleidoscopes
4. Chiclets peppermint chewing gum (yellow box) $1 /pack of 8 boxes
5. Crystal Light Pure Fitness natural drink mix, tropical $1/ pk of 8 (DIABETIC FRIENDLY-low carb)

Aldi
1. Fit & Active All Natural Fruit strip $1.99/pk of 8 (this is just yummy fruit leather)
2. Bag of apples
3. Chocolate pudding $1/pk of 4

Big Lots
1. Apple & Eve juices $1.80/12 pack
2. Florida Naturals fruit juice nuggets $1.50/10 pack
3. RW Knudsen Recharge Sports Drink Mix  $2/pk of 8 (DIABETIC FRIENDLY, 1g carb)

Other items harder to find in smaller cities, but available online on Amazon.com

1. Honey sticks, Kroger, Super Target $4 /pk of 20
2. Agave Nectar sticks, Kroger, Target $4/pk of 20
3. Yummy Earth organic lollipos, Find these vegan delicious fruit juice pops at your local health food store as well. ~$6.50/ bag of 70. Cheaper on amazon.com.

Hello Friends,
See below for an elementary school nut-free REAL food snack list for kids.
http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/08/22/an-elementary-school-snack-list-%E2%80%93-nut-free/

Hello Friends,
 I love recycling and using natural products in my home. See below for some coupons and deals on natural cleaning products that are not expensive, easily found, smell great and work well.

$1 off coupons for Earth Friendly Products cleaning products. Walmart now sells the laundry detergent  ($8.97 /100 load liquid) as well as your local health food store, co-op , EarthFare, Whole Foods, Kerr Drugs.
http://www.ecos.com/php/couponlist.php

Check out target.com and print Target store coupons for:
$0.75 off Clorox wipes The Clorox GreenWorks line is included in this deal
$1 off any Seventh Generation product
$1 of Shea Moisture hair care product. WOW!!!!!
$0.50 off any Planter's nuts item. Great to keep up your energy with all this cleaning

Several $1 of coupons for ECOVER products
http://ecover.com/us/en/Promotions/


After I eat an orange I wanted a way to recycle that used orange peel. Here are some links to household and cosmetic uses for used orange peels. I have mine started for about a week now and can't wait to try my homemade orange cleaner.

1.How to make orange cleaner
http://www.ehow.com/how_5570030_make-cleaner-orange-peels.html
 
 2. Check out the natural ant repellant recipe in this listing of uses for orange peels

http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/2009/02/10-easy-ways-to-use-orange-peels.html


3. Check out the facial recipe
http://www.greenparenthood.com/blog/2011/03/25/uses-of-orange-peel/

Don’t forget to share all these great tips you find with others.
-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

Hello Friends,
Here are some more healthy deals I recently spotted that make great healthy affordable lunchbox additions. Stock up and enjoy a pantry full of healthy items. Since these are non-perishable items, they would also make a great donation to your local food bank or church pantry. Every child-every person deserves healthy food. Use the coupons and sale information below to make this affordable for you. Enjoy.
-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

1. $1 off any ONE 64oz or TWO 32oz Units of So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage. Check this out at your local co-op ( Company Shops in downtown Burlington, NC), EarthFare or Whole Foods. Whole Foods has the 32 oz pantry stable boxes on sale for $2.19. Coconut milk makes great cornbread, pancakes and vegan whipped cream
http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/prod_user/prod_coupons/coupon_link.php

2. More Whole Foods deals. Pacific 32 oz almond milk  box is only $1.99-2.39 depending on the variety. Use the Whole Foods Mambo Sprouts coupon in the store or printable version below for a $1.25 off coupon. Final price: $0.74-1.14.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/

3. Even more Whole Foods deals. Clif Kids fruit rope $2.50/6 pack. Use the $1 off coupon in the Whole Deal coupon book or printable version below. Final price: $1.50
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/

4. Nature's Path Envirokidz gluten-free organic cereals are usually less than $3 per box. Use the $1.50 off when you buy 2 coupon in the Whole Deal booklets or printable version below. Final price: $2.14-2.25. Gorilla Munch and Frosted Flakes are my personal favorites. Only 3-4 simple ingredients and great taste.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/

5. EarthFare coupons for loads of great stuff from Aura Cacia essential oils, Earth Friendly Products, BioKleen products, to Kashi bars. Unfortunately, like the Whole Foods Whole Deal coupons, these can only be redeemed at EarthFare stores.
http://earthfare.com/EarthFareVersion2/Home/YourSavings/Coupons.aspx

6. $1 off Late July product Mambo Sprouts  printable coupon. Whole Foods has these on sale for $2.50 per box. Final price: $1.50. My kids love the "Ritz" like crackers and mini cheese or peanut butter crackers for their lunch. http://www.mambosprouts.com/free-coupons/

The Take Back Tour is the Health Ministry of the Philadelphia SDA Church in Burlington, NC

Hello Friends,
 My kids went back to school last week. This means lunchbox planning again. Here are some coupons and deals to use to purchase your school supplies and healthy lunchbox items they will actually eat. Enjoy and share-share-share the BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTHY DEALS.
-Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

1. Target coupon deals. Go to Target.com to print out the Target store coupons. Remember you can print these only 2 times
-$0.50 off any 10pk or 20pk CapriSun. The 20 pk is on sale for $3.99. Final price: $3.50/20 pk. Stick to
-$0.50 off Wet Ones. Get the Sensitive skin unscented 15-pk in the $1 section, Final price $0.50.
$1 off Danimals. On sale at Target this week for $2. Final price $1 for an 8-pk Danimals smoothie yogurt. These have no artificial colors or sweeteners and make a good lunchbox addition.
-$0.75 off Clorox wipes. The 35 pk is on sale for $2.39 this week. Final price: $1.64. Remember you can also use your coupon for Clorox Green Works natural wipes.

2. $0.55 off any 2 Mom’s Best Naturals cereals. Enjoy affordable tasty cereal with no fake ingredients. I buy mine at Wal-Mart or Kroger.
http://momsbestnaturals.com/special-offers/

3. $1 off any 2 Uncle Ben’s rice products. Remember the whole grain white rice is sure to be a diabetic friendly yummy hit.
http://www.facebook.com/unclebens

4. Back to School Mambo Sprouts coupons
http://www.mambosprouts.com/
Includes
$2 off Rice Select rice
$1 off Late July product (great tasting crackers at Lowes' Foods, Whole Foods, Kroger)
$1 off Yogi tea

5. $2 off Advil. Just fill out the form. You can print this one at least 2 times.
http://www.takeadvil.com/

6. Buy 2 get $3 back for Lysol products. One product must be Lysol wipes. See link for rebate form
http://www.lysol.com/healthy-families/healthy-kids/

7. Office Depot Back to school 1 cent deal this week is for wire bound 70 page notebooks. Limit of 3 per per home/business

8. Target has Annie’s organic canned pasta meals (vegetarian) on sale for $1 each this week. Stock up the pantry with this great organic deal. Heat and add to a thermos for a quick lunchbox idea the kids will enjoy.

"Many times when we are sick, we pray to God for healing.
Sometimes, the miracle of healing is the miracle of our obedience."- Renee Lea-Currie, Ph.D., www.thetakebacktour.com