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Health and Wellness

Join Alphie’s Team Wellness!
Stay healthy. Be Fit!

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Calling All Green Thumbs!

With the proceeds earned from our 5% Shopping Day at Harry’s Farmer’s Market Alpharetta, a teaching garden is coming this Fall to Alpharetta Elementary School.  If you would like to help with this exciting project or have a connection with a local garden center, please contact Molly Mathis.

Some notes about school gardens (courtesy of Farmer D Organics)….

  • Create healthy schools, healthy families and healthy communities
  • Enhance wellness programs and positively impact nutrition
  • Extend county, state and national Go Green intiatives
  • Increase eco-literacy and life skills
  • Engage diverse populations and build bridges between classrooms, grades, schools, homes and the community
  • Offer opportunities for interdisciplinary curriculum delivery
  • And, dare we say, even improve test scores!

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We serve to promote school-wide wellness initiatives and general health awareness.
Activities planned for the school year include:

  • Walk Across America
  • Vision/Health Screenings  (October)
  • Red Ribbon Week (October)
  • Jump Rope for Heart (February)
  • Field Day (May)

In addition, we will provide links to upcoming community-wide health events, youth sports programs, general health/wellness tips, healthy recipe ideas and school-wide wellness programs.

Jump on board and join the team! If you’re interested in volunteering your time, please contact either
Molly Mathis or Michelle Gordon.

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Recipe idea for cooking with fresh herbs:

Basil Butter (Stir into hot pasta or polenta, or melt over grilled meats or corn)

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2t freshly grated lemon zest
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground white pepper

In a bowl, combine the butter, basil, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2t salt and 1/2t white pepper and mash with a spoon until well combined.

Use immediately as a spread for corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, or dinner rolls.  Or use plastic wrap to shape the basil butter into a log, tightenig the ends.  Refrigerate until very firm.  Slice into 1/4inch thick coins and melt over just-off-the-grill chicken, pork, fish fillets or vegetables.  The butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Community Health Links:

Healthy Eating and Nutrition (including a customized eating plan) at:

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