Lakeview School District, MI - SY2526

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Lakeview School District

Celebrating Local Food, Farmers & Nutrition Education!

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Lakeview School District’s Food Service Department is proud to offer custom LEARN MORE enrichment—delivering year-round nutrition education based on the foods served in their lunchrooms!

Lakeview School District’s Student Wellness Policy

Year-Round

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August

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are considered to be both a fruit & a vegetable!

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12,000+ TONS of fresh market tomatoes are grown/year in the U.S.

Popular Types Tomatoes come in a variety of colors of Tomatoes: including yellow, pink, purple & more!

“Wolf peach”

1. Cherry 2. Grape 3. Roma

MANY

Americans grow tomatoes in their own garden.

There are 10,000+ different varieties of tomatoes.

Botanically, tomatoes are a fruit!

Tomatoes take 60 - 100 days to grow from seed to fruit.

Tomatoes are a warm season crop that L O V E the sun.

Potassium Potassium supports balancing fluid in the body & proper function of the muscles and nerves.

Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte.

Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.

Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.

Potassium helps Helps to keep the body hydrated! promote bone health.

FUN FACT: The body is made up of approximately 60% water.

98%

Potassium helps to regulate the heart rate.

Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.

of the body’s potassium is found in its cells.

Many runners eat foods high in potassium like apples before a run to prevent muscle cramps.

September

Watermelon

Watermelon is a type of fruit that is a part of the gourd family.

Watermelons are technically a fruit AND a vegetable.

Watermelons are related to cucumbers, squash & pumpkins.

Watermelons are harvested by hand.

JULY is National Watermelon Month!

Watermelons are 92% water.

There are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon.

Watermelons take 90 days to grow from seed to fruit.

Seedless watermelon are the most popular.

Watermelons are grown in 96+ countries worldwide.

Hydration Hydration is the process of replacing fluids in the body.

Being hydrated helps convert food into energy.

Water is the body’s main source of hydration.

The body’s 6 essential nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals & WATER!

Water helps carry nutrients & oxygen to all the cells in the body.

Hydration helps regulate the body’s temperature.

Proper hydration can help to improve moods.

The body is better at fighting off infections when properly hydrated.

Sleep quality can improve when the body is hydrated.

Many fruits & vegetables have a high water content, making them hydrating to eat.

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October is Farm to School Month Lakeview School District is celebrating Farm to School Month by serving local food, providing agriculture and nutrition education and celebrating their local farmers!

October

Blueberries

Michigan is the #1 blueberry producing state in the Midwest!

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Types of Blueberries:

Michigan grows over 100 million pounds of blueberries every year!

Blueberries are native to North America.

JULY

is National Blueberry Month!

1. Highbush 2. Lowbush 3. Rabbiteye 4. Half-High

Blueberries are one the only food naturally blue in color.

Highbush blueberries are the most common type of blueberry.

The waxy coating on blueberries is called “bloom.”

1 blueberry bush can produce 6,000 blueberries/year.

Lowbush blueberries are smaller & sweeter perfect for making jam!

Peterson Farms Peterson Farms was started by Earl Peterson & his wife Linda in 1972.

Earl Peterson of Peterson Farms.

Peterson Farms FIRST farm was located in Oceana Co, Michigan.

Peterson Farms processes 150 MILLION pounds of fresh à frozen fruit each year.

Peterson Farms works with over

50 farms across the U.S. to supply their fruit.

Peterson Farms supplies apples, blueberries, & cherries.

Peterson Farms is headquartered in Shelby, Michigan.

October

Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is a type of fruit because they grow on vines & have seeds.

2 types of squash: WINTER & SUMMER. Butternut squash is a type of winter squash.

Butternut squash are known for having a sweet & nutty flavor.

Butternut squash grow on vines that can reach up to 15 feet in length.

Butternut squash grow to be around 10 inches tall.

Butternut squash are in season during the fall & winter.

Despite the name, winter squash grow best in warm seasons.

Manganese Manganese supports the body’s energy levels & protecting its cells from damage.

Manganese is a trace mineral, meaning the body only needs small amounts of it.

Minerals, like manganese naturally occur in soil, water & rocks.

Manganese promotes Foods like brain health. squash absorb minerals through their roots.

Manganese helps build strong bones.

Manganese is found mostly in the bones, liver, kidneys Manganese plays & pancreas.

Manganese an important role helps the body in having a healthy create immune system blood clots… the body’s defense helping wounds against infections. heal faster!

October

Apples

Michigan is home to over 14 MILLION apple trees.

Apples are the largest & most valuable crop grown in MI.

Michigan harvests 24 MILLION bushels of apples each year.

Michigan apples are in season from August - June.

2,500+

varieties of apples are grown in the United States.

The U.S. produces 250 million bushels of apples/year.

21% of apples are juiced.

Most apples are HAND-PICKED. An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.

An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.

Applewood Orchards Applewood Orchards is a 4th-generation family-owned & operated farm.

Applewood Orchards grows, packs & ships all their apples.

Applewood Orchards was founded in 1935 by Walter E. Swindeman.

Applewood Orchards built one of the first controlled atmosphere (C.A) storage rooms in the U.S.

“From root to fruit, enjoy some of Michigan's finest apples!”

C.A. storage rooms allow Applewood Orchards to supply apples year-round.

Applewood Orchards is located in Deerfield, MI.

October

Cabbage

Cabbage is a type of cruciferous vegetable.

Cabbage is closely related to other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale & cauliflower.

Cabbage has been harvested for over 6,000 years making it one of the OLDEST vegetables in existence.

Cabbage can grow up to 6 feet tall.

Cabbage leaves have a waxy coating.

Types of Cabbage: 1. Early 2. Late

400+

varieties of cabbage.

Early cabbage takes 45 days to mature, and late cabbage takes 87 days.

Cabbage is a “coldweather veggie.”

The most popular varieties of cabbage: 1. Green Cabbage 2. Red Cabbage 3. Savoy Cabbage

Vitamin C Vitamin C supports the immune system the body’s defense against infections.

ENERGY booster!

Vitamin C helps to heal wounds.

Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”

Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy!

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.

What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?

A Vitamin C! Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.

Farm to School Month

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Local

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Nutrition

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November

Pumpkins The U.S. produces over 1.5 BILLION pounds of pumpkins each year.

Pumpkins are a type of winter squash.

Pumpkins are a type of fruit because they grow on vines & have seeds.

Pumpkins are related to melons.

Pumpkins are 90% water.

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Pumpkins range in color from red, yellow, green & orange!

varieties of pumpkins.

Pumpkins are grown on EVERY continent except Antarctica.

“LARGE melon”

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seeds/pumpkin.

80% of the

U.S. pumpkin crop is available in OCTOBER.

Copper Copper supports the creation of red blood cells & energy.

Red blood cells help carry oxygen throughout the body.

Minerals, like copper naturally occur in soil, water & rocks.

Copper is a mineral.

Plants absorb minerals through their roots.

Most copper in the body is found in the liver, brain, kidneys & skeletal muscles.

Copper helps maintain healthy, strong bones.

Foods like pumpkins contain minerals because their plants roots absorbed them.

Copper helps the brain function properly.

Copper is known as an essential nutrient.

Copper plays a role in helping the body turn food in energy!

December

Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit is a type of true berry – a type of berry that grows from one singular flower.

98% of all kiwifruit grown in the ALL kiwifruit is U.S. comes from California. harvested by hand.

Over ONE

MILLION TONS

of kiwifruit is grown worldwide each year.

Kiwifruit has a very long growing season of 240 days.

Kiwifruits grow on vines that can reach up to 33 feet long.

Bees are the main pollinators for kiwifruit.

Kiwifruit vines can produce fruit for 25+ years.

Fiber Fiber supports movement through the digestive system.

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest; it simply passes through.

Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol from the blood stream.

Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage.”

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1. Soluble fiber 2. Insoluble fiber

Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.

Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.

types of fiber:

Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.

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.

January

Chickpeas

Chickpeas are a type of legume, which means they grow in pods like peas & beans.

There are two main types Chickpeas are also commonly of chickpeas: Desi & Kabuli. called “garbanzo beans.”

Chickpeas take 90 120 days to grow from seed to harvest.

Chickpeas are the main ingredient used to make hummus & falafels.

Chickpeas grow in pods that usually have 1 or 2 beans inside.

Most chickpeas are harvested once the plant has dried in the field.

Chickpeas prefer to grow in drier regions.

Chickpeas grow on short, bushy plants.

Chickpea plants grow to be 1 to 2 feet tall.

B Vitamins B Vitamins help support the body’s energy levels, brain function & cell metabolism.

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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.

B vitamins help create red blood cells.

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.