WSFCS Nutrition

Providing nutritious meals to the students of WS/FCS.

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We are excited to get the farmers market started at #pineygroveelementary

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Did You Know?
February is National Snack Food Month! We will be sharing some smart snacking tips this month to help you stay strong through out the day!

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The Western part of the country enjoys warmer temperatures, moderate rain in the winter, and lots of sunshine throughout the year. This makes the west, specifically the southwest, one of the best climates for growing fruits and vegetables like avocados, grapes, and broccoli.

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Today is National Cheese Lover’s Day!
What is your favorite cheese?

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🧀Cheese Curds Anyone!
The Midwest includes states such as Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas!
Known as America’s Dairy land, many dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese, are produced in the Midwest.

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Why is Boston famous for baked beans?
In the Colonial days, beans were essential to survival, & the preferred American way to serve them was baked. In Boston, citizens had ready access to molasses and salt pork to flavor their cuisine: The recipe for Boston Baked Beans was born.

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Northeast Fun Fact: Stopping off at local diners is a great way to experience state foods when road tripping! The Northeast is the diner capital of the world with New Jersey boasting of 600 diners statewide. #RoadTrip

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Celebrate the South at lunch tomorrow with a Louisiana favorite ... Jambalaya.

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We are going on a Great American Road Trip this month at lunch in the cafe! Experience this great country through the power of food! Check out what's on the menu.

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Happy New Year! We can't wait to serve you when you get back to school.

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We are excited to host a Winter Farmers Market for the students at @msesbulldogs (Mineral Springs Elementary School) tomorrow!

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Smoothies and fresh-made juices are great ideas for a quick pick me up. Smoothies made with fruits and vegetables are ideal because they retain the very nutritious fiber that is discarded in traditional juices.

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Learn more about Healthy Food Systems in this What's Cooking Video.👇👇

https://t.co/wniI91usGX

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Wellness Wednesday Fun Fact:
Cooking is a great way to explore with your senses. Listen to the whirl of the mixer, pound dough and watch it rise, smell it baking in the oven and finally taste the warm bread.

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Learn more about Scrap Gardening in this What's Cooking Video!

https://t.co/sekrCnkT2F

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🎄𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬/𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡!

🎄Please help us fill our toy boxes. They are located in each school cafeteria & our main office.

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👩‍🍳Wellness Wednesday Fun Fact: 🧑‍🍳
The taller the hat, the more knowledgeable a chef!
🥚There are traditionally 100 creases in a chef hat, one for each way an egg can be cooked.

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What is Aquaponics?
Learn more here in this What's Cooking Video:

https://t.co/dJ6mUfzzs6

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On this day we honor all of those that have served for our freedoms. Thanks you for your service!

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Wellness Wednesday Fun Fact:
Did you know that paying attention in class can improve your cooking skills? Math concepts like counting, measurement, and fractions naturally unfold when navigating a recipe.