Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
C elebratin g local food, local farmers & nutrition education!
D I G I T A L M A G A Z I N E E N R I C H M E N T
Working together to nourish the minds and bodies of the future.
“We believe that children who learn to make healthy food choices & be physically active at school will continue these habits into adulthood.”
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools’ Wellness Policy
Celebratin g local food, farmers & nutrition education!
Mushrooms| Cherries | Potatoes | Lettuce | Navy Beans
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Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a common form of that are considered a vegetable.
Most mushroom farms are indoors so farmers can replicate natures perfect conditions.
Popular types of mushrooms include White Button, Crimino & Portabello which are all the SAME mushroom; they are just harvested at different ages
Umami –a primary taste found in mushrooms.
Some mushrooms stay underground for YEAR S.
White Button mushrooms are the most commonly grown type of mushroom.
Fungi are the LARGEST have classified 2,189 mushrooms as edible.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D supports the development & maintenance of bones, teeth & muscles.
Vitamin D is the ONLY vitamin that the body can make on its own.
Vitamin D helps prevent cavities.
Vitamin D supports the immune system
Vitamin D is known as The Sunshine Vitamin. ”
Only a few foods like oily fish contain vitamin D.
Most people get the majority of their vitamin D when their skin is exposed to the sun
Vitamin D can help boost happy moods!
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium & phosphate from food.
Calcium and phosphate are essential for strong bones.
Cherries
Cherries are a type of stone fruit - a fleshy fruit that contains a hard “pit” inside.
Honeybees
cherry trees main pollinators.
Bing cherries –the most popular variety of cherry.
Tart cherries are most often used for baking.
2 main types of cherries: tart & sweet.
Cherry trees can grow up to be 33 feet tall!
Cherries grow on trees that are known for their flowers – the cherry blossom.
Over 1,000 varieties.
An entire cherry tree can be harvested in just 7 seconds.
A typical cherry tree produces ~ 7,000 cherries.
A cherry tree can survive and produce fruit for around 100 years.
Fiber
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate body doesn’t digest, it simply passes through.
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.
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.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Milk is a type of dairy product –most commonly made from cows.
1 serving contains
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.
