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Tara Klippert is a born and raised Yukoner and Registered Health and Nutrition Counselor who provides 1-on-1 health coaching, premade and customized meal plans at foodsandfeels.com.

HEALTHY HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

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Mashed avocado Diced tomato, red onion, garlic and cilantro

Get those good fats into you

Aclassic guacamole recipe made with fresh, colourful and nutrient-dense ingredients that can be enjoyed with corn chips, tacos, or even on salads or sandwiches.

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

Makes roughly 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 3 avocados (ripe) • 1 tomato • 1/4 cup diced red onion • 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice • 1/4 cup fresh diced cilantro • 1/2 tsp salt • 2-3 garlic cloves

Instructions:

1. Cut your avocados in half, take out the pit and squeeze the avocado fl esh into a large bowl. 2. Using a fork, mash the avocados up until they are soft and creamy. 3. Dice up your tomato, red onion, garlic and cilantro. Toss in the bowl. 4. Juice your lime into a bowl so that you can pick out Guacamole the seeds, then add roughly 2 tbsp to the bowl with the other ingredients. 5. Add salt to taste. 6. Stir everything up and enjoy!

Nutritional information

Based on 1 serving Calories: 128 Carbs: 8 g Fat: 11 g Protein: 1.8 g Fiber: 5.3 g

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Sophia enjoying a beautiful day on her trampoline in Mayo.

Every Student, Every Day

Water Break Photo Contest Winners - Part 2 of 2

The Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society extends its congratulations to the winners of the territorywide Every Student, Every Day Water Break Photo Contest. The contest was launched last Spring to help motivate Yukon students to pursue healthier habits, stay hydrated, reduce their impact on the environment and be more engaged in learning to help increase student attendance.

1st Place – Apple iPad Maddie and Fletcher J. Whitehorse (Age 5 to 9) Sophia M. Mayo (Age 5 to 9) Sarah B. Whitehorse (Age 10 to 14) Daniel J. Haines Junction (Age 15 to 18) 2nd Place – Coast Mountain Gift Certifi cate Markus and Destyni G. Whitehorse (Age 5 to 9) Maverick A. Whitehorse (Age 10 to 14) Joshua L. Whitehorse (Age 15 to 18) Darnel T. Dawson City (Age 15 to 18) 3rd Place – Canadian Tire Gift Certifi cate Shiloh H. Whitehorse (Age 5 to 9) Yoann S. Whitehorse (Age 10 to 14) 4th Place – Angelina’s Toy Boutique Gift Certifi cate Brianna M. Ross River (Age 5 to 9) Tatum M. Whitehorse (Age 5 to 9) Sophie D. Haines Junction (Age 10 to 14)

All contest entrants will receive a $25.00 gift certifi cate.

Every Student, Every Day was established in 2012 to help increase student attendance in Yukon schools. Since its creation, the initiative has directly supported over 140 grass-roots, community-developed and led student attendance projects in almost every Yukon community with over $1.2 million.

To view the winning photographs and learn more about Every Student, Every Day, please visit everystudenteveryday.ca

VICTORIA GOLD is the owner and operator of the Eagle Gold Mine located northwest of the Village of Mayo, within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND). The company employs over 500 workers and contractors; half of which are Yukoners At Work and many are FNNND citizens.

If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria Gold encourages you to become a Yukoner At Work. Visit the “Work For Us” page at vgcx.com/contact/ work-for-us/ and send your resume to greatpeoplework@vgcx.com.

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