Week 11: April Important Reminders Presentations Begin Next Week Grades have been updated Nutrition Unit concludes next Test on Friday New Seats Today Advisory schedule this Friday

Day 51: April 25  Objective: Students will research and organize a presentation on a nutrient.  Warm-up: What does SMART stand for when Goal Planning?  Activities:  New Seats  Research  Recipe MUST be approved by today  Presentation Date Sign-ups

Day 52: April 26  Objective: Understand the various concerns about the Food Industry in the United States.  Warm-up: How many calories equal one pound?  Activities:  Food Inc.  Food Inc. Packet  Terms Packet

Day 53: April 27  Objective: Understand the various concerns about the Food Industry in the United States.  Warm-up: What are the causes of obesity? Which two are easiest to control?  Activities:  Food Inc.  Packet Due Friday (Blue & Orange)  Eat the Rainbow Notes

Day 54: April 28  Objective: Students will identify characteristics to various color fruits and vegetables.  Warm-Up: What does BMR stand for? What does it measure?  Activities:  Eat The Rainbow Notes  Nutrition Article & Discussion

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the approximate number of calories you need just to be alive on the planet

P.S. We’re Not Talking Skittles Here!

Eat Your 9 a Day The Color Way  A diet rich in fruits and veggies (at least 9 servings a day) will reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases  For your best health, scientists recommend eating a rainbow of colors. Your plate should look like a box of Crayola's

Why Fruits and Veggies are so important? They provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals your body needs  To maintain health and energy  To protect against the effects of aging  To reduce risk of cancer and heart disease

Phyto-what-icals?  Phytochemicals -- substances found only in plants that help your body fight disease and promote good health. Many of the bright colors in fruits and vegetables come from phytochemicals.

What are they called? Phytochemicals have names like:  Anthocyanins & lycopene (red foods)  Anthocyanins & phenolics (blue/purple foods)  Carotenoids & bioflavonoids (yellow/orange foods)  Allicin (white foods -- garlic family)  Lutein & indoles (green foods)

 Benefits  Lower risk of some cancers  Urinary tract health  Better memory  Healthy aging  Foods:  Blackberries  Blueberries  Plums  Raisins  Eggplant  Purple grapes  Purple cabbage

 Toss fresh, frozen, or dried blueberries on your cereal  Blend blueberries with vanilla yogurt for a smoothie  Snack on dried plums, or serve fresh berries  Include raisins or berries in muffins and pancakes when you bake  Pop fresh grapes or berries in the freezer, they are delicious frozen snacks

Benefits:  Heart health  Better memory  Lower risk of some cancers, such as prostate  Anti-inflammatory benefits  Urinary tract health Foods:  Beets  Red apples, peppers & potatoes  Radishes  Tomatoes  Cranberries, strawberries & raspberries  Watermelon  Cherries  Pomegranates

 Add 1⁄2 cup fresh strawberries or raspberries to your cereal  Take a snack of cherries or an apple with you as you walk out the door.  Try a can of tomato or V-8 juice and a red bean burrito for lunch  Include tomato-based pastas for dinner  For dessert make a Mixed Berry Crisp

The Yummy Yellows & Outrageous Oranges Benefits:  Healthy heart  Better vision  A healthy immune system  Lower risk of some cancers  Slows aging  May prevent some birth defects Foods:  Persimmons  Sweet potatoes & yams  Lemons, oranges, grapefruit & tangerines  Apricots, peaches & nectarines  Pineapple  Carrots  Cantaloupe  Mangoes & papayas  Yellow apples, figs, tomatoes, squash, peppers, pears & watermelon

 Have a glass of 100% orange juice  Blend yogurt and any of the yellow or orange fruits for a quick fruit smoothie  Snack on the original fast foods—a peach, apricot, pear or small bag of baby carrots  For lunch, try a tropical fruit salad and a baked sweet potato  End the day with a pumpkin pie for dessert

Benefits:  Better Vision  Strong bones & teeth  Protection against breast & prostate cancer (among others) Foods:  Avocados  Green apples, grapes, pears, cabbage, beans, peppers, onions  Leafy greens  Celery  Honeydew Melon  Kiwi  Artichokes  Broccoli  Brussels sprouts  Cucumbers  Peas  Zucchini  Limes  & More

 Start the day with a slice of honeydew melon.  Snack on a kiwi or some guacamole dip  For lunch, have a spinach or Caesar salad  Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on celery  Stir fry some zucchini or steam some broccoli for dinner  Enjoy an apple crisp made with Granny Smith apples for dessert

Benefits:  Heart health  Maintain or lower cholesterol & blood pressure  Fight infections  Lower risk of some cancers  Foods:  Garlic  Leeks  Onions  Cauliflower  Jicama  Ginger  Mushrooms  Turnips  White corn  Bananas  Dates  Potatoes  Parsnips

 Blend bananas with yogurt for a smoothie  Top a potato with onions  Grill some onions to go with your steak  Shake cauliflower with seasoning salt for a quick snack  Top your pizza with garlic, mushrooms and onions

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 4 ounces Raspberry Juice  8 ounces 1% milk  9 ounces Strawberries  6 ounces Blueberries  3 ounces Raspberries  3 ounces crushed ice

 12 ounces Apple Juice  2 scoops of plain Sorbet  6 ounces of Strawberries  3 ounces of Bananas  3 ounces crushed ice

Day 55: April 29  Objective: Understand the various concerns about the Food Industry in the United States.  Warm-up:  Activities:  Food Inc. Packet Due TODAY (last page of orange stapled to back of blue packet)  Test Review