Desert Sands Unified School District
Celebrating & Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education!
Aziz Farms goes to the White House
As a stakeholder in the Coachella Valley Washington to witness the signing of Monument. The Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California creates the largest corridor of protected lands in the continental United approximately 600 miles.
“I am thrilled the President has designated the Chuckwalla National Monument using the Antiquities Act,” said local Congressman Raul Ruiz. “After years of negotiation and bringing several communities together, this achievement was made possible through the leadership and partnership of many organizations, tribes, and community leaders. Chuckwalla National Monument will pave the way for the future of conservation and renewable energy. I greatly appreciate Senators Padilla and Butler for their support and partnership over the last several years.”
"Having farms and Farmers as stakeholders in this region is tremendously important. I can't think of better stewards of the land than someone whose main focus is to utilize land to feed people. It is such an honor to be considered one of those stakeholders." Mark Tadros, Owner of Aziz Farms.
White House officials called it the capstone environmental achievement in the President's administration.
Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are technically fruits - they are grown from a flower & contain seeds. The bell pepper is the ONLY member of the pepper family that does not produce
Capsaicin is the chemical that makes other peppers
Bell peppers are in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes. Bell peppers can be 2 to 6 inches long. long they ripen.
Red bell peppers are also known as sweet peppers.
Bell peppers get sweeter the longer they ripen.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the the 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.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is a type of melon.
Cantaloupe are the most popular melon in the U.S.!
Cantaloupe are in season during the months of July - September.
Cantaloupe do NOT continue to ripen once they are picked from the vine.
“Musk melon”
Cantaloupe grow on vines that can reach up to 5 feet long.
yellow flowers attract the honeybees that pollinate the melon.
Cantaloupe take around 90 days to produce fruit after being planted.
B Vitamins
B Vitamins help support the body’s energy levels, brain function & cell metabolism
essential B vitamins:
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 & Vitamin B12.
Water is needed to help the body absorb B vitamins.
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do?
In-Vitamin!
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
The body cannot store most B vitamins, so they need to be regularly consumed.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production.
Serotonin makes us feel happy
Milk is a type of dairy product –most commonly made from cows. essential nutrients
Milk is made up of 85-95% water with the rest being fats, proteins, carbohydrates & vitamins
Breeds of Dairy Cows: 6
1. Ayrshire
2. Brown Swiss
3. Guernsey
4. Holstein
5. Jersey
6. Milking Shorthorn
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk per day. Cows can SEE almost 360 degrees and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
dairy farms!
Protein
Protein builds, maintains and replaces the tissues in the body.
Protein helps to transport & store nutrients throughout the body.
18 - 20% of the body is protein.
EVERY cell in the human body contains protein.
The body cannot store protein long term… which is why protein needs to be consumed daily.
Protein is made
blocks.
Protein plays a big role in building and repairing muscles.
Protein is a MACRONUTRIENT . A macronutrient is a nutrient that the body needs in LARGE
Protein helps maintain fluid balance throughout the body.
