Welcoming Spring

As we change seasons, it's always good to look at what fruits and vegetable are in season.  You want to eat the freshest fruits and vegetables to get the most vitamins and minerals out of them so try to shop by what's in season.  Here's a list of a few that are in season for Spring:

Apricots

Artichokes

Asparagus

Broccoli 

Butter Lettuce

Chives

Collard Greens

Corn

Fava Beans

Fennel

Green Beans

Honeydew

Jackfruit

Limes

Mango

Oranges

Peas

Pineapple

Red Leaf Lettuce

Snow Peas

Spinach

Spring Baby Lettuce

Strawberries

Thanks for participating in this years P.A.C.K. Week!  I hope your kids enjoyed the challenge of trying new fruits and vegetables.  Remember, it usually takes a child trying something 10 times to develop a taste for it.

I found this information sheet listing the nutritional information for fruits and vegetables that I thought was helpful and wanted to pass it along.

https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/wp-content/uploads/UserFiles/File/pdf/kids/pack_week_2010/VitaminsAndMinerals_InfoSheet.pdf

I also found this website to be full of great information for getting more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

FRIDAY

Green Day

Mant leafy green vegetables contain Vitamin A, calcium and many other vitamins and minerals.  Calcium helps support healthy bones.  Greens are great for heart health, healthy bones, can help with constipation and reduce the risk of diabetes.

Fruit Options:

Avocado, Green Grapes, Green Apples, Kiwi, Honeydew, Limes

*Instead of using mustard or mayo on sandwiches, use mashed avocado for a more nutritious sandwich full of healthy fats

Vegetable Options:

Asparagus, Broccoli, Celery, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Green Cabbage, Green Pepper, Leafy Green, Spinach, Peas, Okra

*Many green vegetables are great with hummus dip

* Spinach is a great base for a salad