E N R I C H M E N T
Our “Fresh” Mission
Each day, Tempe Elementary Schools Nutrition Services team serves approximately 2,800 breakfasts, 7,000 lunches, and 540 snacks to students across the district. Each meal is made with care and emulates our dedication to providing quality, nutritious meals to ensure students are equipped with the brain power to do their best in the classroom.
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Potassium Fiber
Vitamin C
BOO-nanas
Bananas are a type of tropical fruit - classified specifically as a berry.
Bananas change color from green to yellow as they ripen. Did you know monkeys peel bananas upside down? It’s easier & less damaging
The most popular type of banana is the Cavendish banana.
Bananas grow in hanging bunches eaten around the world each year.
Banana plants can grow to be up to 30 feet tall.
Potassium
Potassium supports balancing fluid in the body & proper function of the muscles & nerves
Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte. Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.
Helps to keep the body
Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.
Potassium helps to heart rate
foods high in potassium like before a run to prevent muscle cramps. Potassium helps
The body is made 60% helps promote
potassium is found in
Mandarins
Mandarins are a category of citrus fruits that include tangerines, clementines & satsumas
Mandarins are known for being sweeter & less sour than regular oranges.
Mandarins are known for their BRIGHT orange peel.
Mandarin trees grow to be 25 feet tall.
“Easy
Mandarins are often canned.
Peelers”
Mandarins are easier to peel than most other citrus fruit.
Mandarin s make for a perfect snack!
From seed, mandarin trees take around 8 years to start producing fruit.
Mandarins are one of the most resilient citrus fruits to cold weather.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
ENERGY booster!
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
A Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Celery
Celery is a crunchy, green vegetable that grows in stalks.
The darker the celery stalks are, the more nutrients they contain.
1 bunch of celery consists of 10 - 12 individual stalks.
Celery is a longseason crop that takes up to 140 days to be ready to harvest after planting.
Celery prefers to grown and Celery is biennial
Celery stalks grow to be 12 - 18 inches tall
Fiber
Fiber supports through the
Fiber is a type of body doesn’t digest
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol from
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage. ”
2 types of fiber:
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health.
