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Eat
Better Feel Better Healthy Foods Program
Recipe
of the Month
Website Links
Eva Ringstrom and Liz
Grenier make up the Eat Better, Feel Better team at Concord. Their
goal is to make Concord a healthier place through cooking, gardening,
physical activity, so you can find them all over the school doing almost
anything related to healthy food! They teach hands-on cooking and
nutrition classes in almost every classroom, do taste-tests, bring food
lessons into social studies, science, and reading classes, and teach a
“Healthy Eating Around the World” class at CLC. Ms. Ringstrom and Ms. Liz
work at Concord two or three days per week, but you can always leave them
a message at school or email them at eeringstrom@seattleschools.org
(Ms. Ringstrom) and emgrenier@seattleschools.org
(Ms. Liz).
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack
Program
One exciting thing happening this year at Concord is our
morning snack program! This year, we were awarded the USDA Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Program grant, which makes it possible for all classrooms to
have fruit and veggie snacks every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, all year
long. Students eat old favorites like apples and pears, and they try new
foods, like jicama and carrots and pluots. Ask your children what fresh
treats they’re eating for snack!
Harvest of the Month
Each month, Eat
Better, Feel Better features a Washington-grown food as the fruit or
veggie of the month. We learn about them in class and we make recipes
using these ingredients. You can even find these same items featured on the school
lunch menu!
November is Pear Month! Pears contain natural
sugars which give your body energy to learn and play, making them a great
choice from the fruit and veggie bar. Here are some fun facts about
pears:
· Did you know that there are more than 3,000 varieties of pears
worldwide? But 98% of all pears grown in the United States come from
Washington, Oregon, and California.
· Light green Bartlett pears are
America’s favorite kind of pear. Did you know that pears are the best when
eaten with the peel, since that is where most of the fiber and nutrients
are found?
· And now, for a pear pointer: Did you know that pears ripen
better off the tree, after they are picked? They also ripen from the
inside out!
Sweet Pear Wrap
2
pears, chopped
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla
2
teaspoons honey
1 package cream cheese
4 whole wheat
tortillas
1. Core and chop pears, place in large bowl. Add
cinnamon, vanilla and honey to pears, gently toss.
2. Spread ~1
tablespoon cream cheese on each tortilla. Sprinkle ½ cup of pear mixture
on top of the cream cheese. Roll up tight and slice into 2 portions per
wrap.
3. Serves 8 snacks.
Websites
Public
Health Recipe Cookbook.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthServices/health/nutrition/recipes.aspx
Public Health Nutrition Page. Includes recipes, tips for eating on a budget, and tips for healthy eating for families and kids.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/nutrition.aspx
Seattle Public Schools’ Healthy Snacks Calculator.
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/nutrition-svc/calculator/calculator.dxml
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