F.C.O.W. Stations

Produce Station Objective: Objective: To show observers how to increase fruits and vegetables in their diet through a basic salad recipe that emphasizes nutritional benefits, serving sizes, and shopping on a budget.

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Dairy & Eggs Station Objective: Objective: To show observers how to identify and incorporate regular, low and nonfat dairy products into their daily diets.

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Whole Grain Station Objective: Objective: To show observers how to identify and incorporate true whole grain products into the diet using the nutritional facts label, serving sizes, and fiber recommendations.

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Meat & Poultry Station Objective: Objective: To show observers the nutritional benefits provided by meat. Guests will be able to identify cuts of meat, serving sizes, and healthier cooking techniques.

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Alternative Proteins Station Objective: Objective: To show observers how to use soy, nuts, and beans in snacks and meals to provide an alternative protein source other than meat.

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Proteins provide you with the building blocks that you need to make and maintain your muscles, organs, and immune systems. Protein can also be used for energy when you don't have enough carbohydrates in your diet. Proteins provide you with the building blocks that you need to make and maintain your muscles, organs, and immune systems. Protein can also be used for energy when you don't have enough carbohydrates in your diet.

Protein is made up of chains of individual amino acids. When you eat proteins, your body breaks them up into the individual amino acids (the building blocks). Protein is made up of chains of individual amino acids. When you eat proteins, your body breaks them up into the individual amino acids (the building blocks).

Your body can make some amino acids, but there are some, called essential amino acids, that have to come directly from your diet. Your body can make some amino acids, but there are some, called essential amino acids, that have to come directly from your diet.

Animal protein sources provide all of the essential amino acids so they are called complete proteins. People who eat meat, fish, dairy products, or eggs get all of the essential amino acids each time they eat any of these protein sources. Animal protein sources provide all of the essential amino acids so they are called complete proteins. People who eat meat, fish, dairy products, or eggs get all of the essential amino acids each time they eat any of these protein sources.

Vegetarians and vegans Vegetarians and vegans Rely on plant proteins to get their amino acids. Soy contains all of the essential amino acids, but other plant protein sources are incomplete proteins, meaning that they don't provide all of the essential amino acids. Rely on plant proteins to get their amino acids. Soy contains all of the essential amino acids, but other plant protein sources are incomplete proteins, meaning that they don't provide all of the essential amino acids. Vegans and vegetarians who eat a variety of plant proteins throughout the course of the day should get all of their amino acid needs met. Vegans and vegetarians who eat a variety of plant proteins throughout the course of the day should get all of their amino acid needs met.

Try black beans and rice.

Walnuts on your salads

Whole wheat toast with peanut butter

Try pinto beans in a corn tortilla.

Whole grain pasta tossed with peas, almonds, and your favorite sauce

Soy is a good source of protein

Some New Great Ideas! Cherokee – Along with a monetary donation, served taco soup and all the fixin's, to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house. Cherokee – Along with a monetary donation, served taco soup and all the fixin's, to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house. Cheyenne - Bought a shopping cart full of groceries at beginning of the week. Individuals tried to guess the exact dollar amount of the groceries. At the end of the week, the winner received a gift certificate and the food was donated to the local food bank. Cheyenne - Bought a shopping cart full of groceries at beginning of the week. Individuals tried to guess the exact dollar amount of the groceries. At the end of the week, the winner received a gift certificate and the food was donated to the local food bank.

Clark - Held a cookout in conjunction with FCOW. Provided free hamburgers and hot dogs to anyone that attended. Clark - Held a cookout in conjunction with FCOW. Provided free hamburgers and hot dogs to anyone that attended. Decatur - The library found books on farming, gardens, etc. for all ages. Displayed the books on the table with our poster board about FCOW. Decatur - The library found books on farming, gardens, etc. for all ages. Displayed the books on the table with our poster board about FCOW. Some New Great Ideas!

Dickinson - ed a letter to the 2nd grade teachers in our county explaining the history of FCOW, and showing what we are doing to help customers purchase safe, healthy food on stretched budgets. Offered a $25 gift certificate to the first teacher from each district that contacted us for a presentation. Dickinson - ed a letter to the 2nd grade teachers in our county explaining the history of FCOW, and showing what we are doing to help customers purchase safe, healthy food on stretched budgets. Offered a $25 gift certificate to the first teacher from each district that contacted us for a presentation. Greenwood – One of the grocery story owners agreed to have a special ad for ingredients needed to prepare "Savory Pot Roast." Greenwood – One of the grocery story owners agreed to have a special ad for ingredients needed to prepare "Savory Pot Roast."

Some New Great Ideas! Labette - Prepared five display boards and placed them at grocery stores scattered around the county. Labette - Prepared five display boards and placed them at grocery stores scattered around the county. Leavenworth - Made a commitment to sponsor one child for the school year for the Backpack Buddies Program. Leavenworth - Made a commitment to sponsor one child for the school year for the Backpack Buddies Program. Neosho – Parked a new tractor at the grocery store and asked, “How many loaves of bread would it take to equal the purchase price of this tractor?" Neosho – Parked a new tractor at the grocery store and asked, “How many loaves of bread would it take to equal the purchase price of this tractor?"

Some New Great Ideas! Pottawatomie - Gave away a lunch box with healthy after school snacks in it for a children’s door prize. Pottawatomie - Gave away a lunch box with healthy after school snacks in it for a children’s door prize. Riley – A proclamation was presented to the county commissioners and the Mayor and was signed. Local radio and TV covered the events. Riley – A proclamation was presented to the county commissioners and the Mayor and was signed. Local radio and TV covered the events. Sedgwick - Went to Caldwell Elementary and Walton School and taught lessons from "A Farmer Grows a Rainbow." Sedgwick - Went to Caldwell Elementary and Walton School and taught lessons from "A Farmer Grows a Rainbow."

Some New Great Ideas! Washington – High School FACS students were given a core commodity and identified recipes that were healthy and inexpensive based on local store prices. Information was compiled into annual FCOW newsletter. Washington – High School FACS students were given a core commodity and identified recipes that were healthy and inexpensive based on local store prices. Information was compiled into annual FCOW newsletter. Woodson – Collaborated with a local restaurant to offer a discount of $.19 per dollar for everyone who ordered the special. Farm Bureau members who showed their membership card got double the discount. Woodson – Collaborated with a local restaurant to offer a discount of $.19 per dollar for everyone who ordered the special. Farm Bureau members who showed their membership card got double the discount.