JANUARY 2020 • LONGISLANDPRESS.COM 41
FAMILY & EDUCATION
EATING RIGHT
LAZY PARENTS COOKBOOK
SUNY Old Westbury
Announces New Micro-credentials
In an age of specialized training and with the
demand for ongoing professional development
growing, SUNY Old Westbury has approved and now
offers its first micro-credentials.
The three new programs are Business Taxation;
Estate, Gift & Trust Taxation; and Foundational
Counseling Skills.
The micro-credential programs are made up of a
series of two to four related courses that result in no
more than 16 credit hours, offering focused curricular
content available via a shorter duration than traditional
degree and advanced certificate programs. Upon
completion of the courses , the student earns a digital
badge that can be shared online, via digital resumes
and sites like LinkedIn. The badges are distributed
through Acclaim by Credly, a New York-based digital
credentialing company.
“This is a new path for our College as we continually
seek to expand the opportunities available for all
students -- current undergrads, mid-career professionals
and non-traditional students -- to accelerate their skills
progression and move forward in the lives and careers
they want for themselves," said College President Calvin
O. Butts, III.
Offered through the School of Business, the
Micro-Credential in Business Taxation and the
Micro-Credential in Estate, Gift & Trust Taxation involve
graduate level coursework for individuals that are in or
are aspiring to be in those fields.
The Micro-Credential in Foundational Counseling
Skills is an undergraduate offering of the Psychology
Department designed for students considering
professions that require interviewing/intake skills or
those seeking to pursue the licensed or certified
counseling professions.
Further details on the micro-credentials offered by
SUNY Old Westbury are available at
www.oldwestbury.edu/micros.
BY REBEKAH YAHOVES
Maybe your kitchen is more like an a
la carte cafeteria than an organic bistro.
Maybe working, soccer cab-driving,
and backpack stuffing leave you
with little time for recipe testing.
If you want your family to eat right
but are more like Friends’ Rachel
Green than celebrity cook Rachael
Ray, we’ve got you covered. Some
basic additions to your daily routine
will get your littles vitamin-filled and
loving it in no time.
ON THE GO
Parents may have more success serving
fruits and veggies between meals
than during them. Try cutting up colorful
peppers, blueberries, or carrots
and leaving them on the table as quick
snacks while kids are playing.
“Children need to eat every three
to four hours,” says Courtney Calo,
clinical dietitian at the Northwell
Health Stern Family Center For
Rehabilitation in Manhasset. “It is
helpful to have healthy snacks on
hand for on-the-go. Healthy ideas
include apples, peanut butter, Greek
yogurt, edamame, or whole wheat
crackers.”
Some parents find that snacks like
trail mix, whole grain cereal, or
air-popped popcorn are great at
bedtime, because kids can fill their
bellies without an unhealthy sugar
rush.
COLOR THEM HAPPY
“Making food fun from the beginning
can help encourage kids to try
new foods,” says Calo. “For example,
broccoli florets can be called ‘baby
trees,’ and foods can be presented in
different shapes. Focus on incorporating
bright colors.”
Maybe you are thinking about serving
rice with grilled chicken and
cauliflower. Making the plate more
colorful with some fresh green beans
or fruit juice will make tiny tots more
excited about a balanced meal.
MILK WITH MEALS
A glass of milk is a one-stop shop for
vitamin C, calcium, and thiamine.
Calcium builds strong teeth and
bones, keeps nerves and muscles
working, and plays a role in heart
health.
According to Calo, “Calcium needs
are 1000 milligrams per day for
kids ages 4 to 8. Other sources include
yogurt, cheese, and dark leafy
greens.”
SPRING TO LIFE
The end of winter is a great time to
improve your child’s diet because
the days are getting longer and
kids may be getting more active.
Eating right can stabilize kids’
energy, improve their moods,
and pump up their cognitive
functioning. And they may
even start to like it!
Feeding time is among the most stressful
times of day. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan
Snyder)
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