• On January 11, 1874 Gail Borden died. Borden was the Inventor of the process for making condensed milk, and founder of New York Condensed Milk Co., later to become the Borden Co. (Remember Elsie the Cow?)

• On January 18, 1882 Alan Alexander Milne was born. Creator of Winnie the Pooh, the honey loving bear.

• On January 25, 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first U.S. city to fluoridate its drinking water, to reduce tooth decay.

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The Child Nutrition and Facilities Management Departments of Tulsa Public Schools, will present the students, faculty and staff at Bell Elementary School with Sodexo’s first-ever Delivering Wellness Award at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13.

The award recognizes the school’s outstanding work in promoting nutrition education, healthy lifestyle habits and physical activity.

Following the award presentation, Sodexo will surprise Chef Remmi Smith, an 11-year-old cooking sensation, by officially naming her Sodexo’s first ever National Student Ambassador to Health and Nutrition.

Steve Dunmore, president of Sodexo Education-Schools, local chefs and other local and national VIPs will recognize Chef Remmi for her efforts to promote student health and nutrition, both in Tulsa and throughout the country. In her new role, Chef Remmi will work closely with Sodexo to help students nationally get excited about nutrition and health. She will also work with Sodexo chefs for over 500 school districts throughout the country to give a student’s perspective.

At 11:15, Chef Remmi will put on a cooking demonstration featuring healthy, delicious and kid-friendly snacks in the cafeteria. Bell Elementary students will have a chance to meet Chef Remmi and sample the yummy treats.

Sodexo is also committed to take measurable sustainable actions that ensure a brighter future in the areas of health and wellness, environmental stewardship and community development. Sodexo focuses on nutrition, achievement, environment, community and activity to promote student well-being and achievement at Tulsa Public Schools.

The Delivering Wellness Award will become an annual program.

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The Culinary Kid, is a series that began to air on Cox in the Tulsa market in January 2011.Remmi Smith is the host of the show and is one of the positive role models, or superstars, on the Ask, Listen, Learn team. She sets a good example of how to live a healthy lifestyle through her cooking and saying no to underage drinking. Not only a superstar, was also named one of The Century Council’s 20 People to Watch for her dedication to creating lasting, positive change among our nation’s youth.

Remmi has tirelessly demonstrated her passion for bringing a message of health through the kitchen. Earlier today, Sodexo Education-Schools recognized her as the first ever National Student Ambassador to Health and Nutrition. In this new role, Remmi will work closely with Sodexo on a national outreach effort to help students get excited about nutrition and health. She will work with Sodexo chefs for over 500 school districts throughout the country to give a student’s perspective on health and nutrition. She will reach 3 million student peers and will star in a mini-series shown in classrooms across the nation teaching kids about nutrition. In addition to events, Sodexo will sponsor posters of Remmi to place in schools to excite kids about healthy eating.

“At a considerably young age, Remmi has dedicated her time to educate and excite other kids about living their best life through healthy eating. Remmi will undoubtedly set a positive example through her work with Sodexo,” said Ralph Blackman, President and CEO of The Century Council.

To learn more about all of The Century Council’s drunk driving and underage drinking initiatives, please visit their website. For more information on this article please visit the article’s source.

• On December 14, 1943, John Harvey Kellogg died.  A physician, vegetarian and health food pioneer.  He was superintendent of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, where he developed the first breakfast cereals for his patients, Granose (granola) and toasted flakes.  His brother, William K. Kellogg founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co. to produce cornflakes.

• December 21 is National French Fried Shrimp Day.

• On December 28, 1869 William Finley Semple patented the first chewing gum, although he never commercially manufactured any gum.

When you go to the mall, you often can see people speed walking around the mall. So, check your mall to see if they offer a mall-walking program or early morning hours for walkers. If not, grab a friend, or more, and walk around the mall together. Try to do one quick lap for some harder exercise, and then one moderate lap for a little bit of window shopping — then repeat, one fast lap/one relaxed, on the upper level. Make it fun! Plus, you get to window shop at the same time, so you can go back and get what you want later!

Remmi Rating: 5

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Boil, mash with a masher or spoon.

Add sugar and cinnamon to taste.

Make a few batches of this and put in little jars, decorate them and give as gifts with a label telling who made it, for a Christmas gift.