Sweet Potatoes Tried, Quinoa Up Next Students and their families had a chance to try sweet potatoes in LCCAA Head Start’s most recent Try Day experience.
Students were served sweet potato chunks with maple seasoning as part of their Thanksgiving themed lunch on Nov. 17. Earlier that week, they and their parents had a chance to try the dish in the center’s lobby – and it was a hit! Try Day events are multi-sensory experiences designed to expose children to new foods. Classes receive the food in raw form, talk about how it is grown and can feel, smell and see it before they taste it. Foods that are well-received can be added to Head Start’s regular menu. The next Try Day experience will involve quinoa, an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. On Jan. 26, students will be served Quinoa Mango Salad with their lunches. Lobby tastings will occur at Hopkins Locke on Jan. 23 and at Griswold on Jan. 26.
Cooking Classes Offered Again
LCCAA Head Start Nutrition Staff will host virtual cooking lessons again. The Build a Balanced Plate: Out-ofthe-Box Recipe Series will feature hearty minestrone and a tasty fall salad. The two-part class will take place on Dec. 6 and 13 by Zoom. Both classes will meet at 1 p.m. Registered families will receive boxes of ingredients to build a recipe and Registered Dietician Marge Robison will show how to prepare the recipe. Robison will provide nutrition and meal planning tips along the way. Use the QR code to register.
RSV
Flu
Symptoms
Average Duration
Coughing,Runny nose Fever, Congestion Wheezing, Rapid breathing Apnea in infants
2 weeks
Sudden Onset of Symptoms High fever, Coughing Runny nose, Congestion Body aches Mild conjunctivitis (red/irritated eyes) Possible vomiting/diarrhea
1-2 weeks
Common Cold
Runny nose, Congestion Coughing, Sore throat Possible fever
Strep Throat
Sudden Onset of Symptoms Sore throat, Trouble swallowing Fever, Stomach pain Headache
Stomach Flu
Vomiting, Diarrhea Stomach pain Mild fever Headache Fatigue
5-14 days
Resolves within a day of treatment
1-5 days
Source: https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/5-common-winter-illnesses-in-kids
