2024/2025 EDITION
Spartanburg
C elebratin g local food, local farmers & nutrition education!
SPARTANBURG 4 FOOD SERVICE
Spartanburg School District 4 Food Services department is proud to be participating in Farm To Student serving healthy foods & prompting the importance of nutrition education!
Spartanburg School District 4 Wellness Policy
C elebratin g local food, local farmers & nutrition education!
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Broccoli
Broccoli is a related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower & others.
1. Sprouting
2. Heading
Pronounced · fr· uhs
The word broccoli means “the flowering top of a cabbage. ”
Broccoli is a part of the brassica family.
All broccoli
Broccoli grows during the
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.
Helps to keep the body hydrated!
Electrolytes help balance the amount of water in the body.
FUN FACT:
The body is made up of approximately
Potassium is the THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.
Potassium helps promote bone health.
Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.
98% of the body’s potassium is found in its cells.
Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to
Apples
Most apples are harvested & sold fresh.
Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. The U.S. is home to approximately 322,000 acres of apple orchards. of the Most Popular Varieties of Apples:
apples make 1 gallon of cider.
varieties of apples are grown in the U.S.
2,500+ 21% of apples are juiced.
An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.
An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.
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.
Green Beans
Green beans are kidney beans that are harvested at a young age.
Green beans taste best when they are thinner than a pencil.
Green beans are a mild flavored veggie.
Green beans are the 3rd most homegrown vegetable.
Green beans are also known as string or snap beans.
yellow or purple!
Bush & pole are the 2 main types of green beans. = 130+ varieties of green beans.
Calcium
Calcium supports healthy bones as well as proper blood
Calcium is the 5th most abundant chemical element in the Earth’s crust.
99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones blood, muscles & other tissues. Calcium helps to heal cuts & wounds.
Calcium helps form bones and teeth and keep them healthy. heart health.
Calcium is the MOST abundant mineral in the human body.
Oranges
Oranges are a type of them grown in the U.S. from
Popular Types of Oranges:
1. Navel
2. Hamlin
3. Valencia
600+ varieties of oranges.
Orange season is 9 months long… October - June!
oranges are juiced.
Sub-tropical areas have ideal climate for growing oranges.
Most oranges are harvested by hand.
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.
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.
