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Farm to Table & Wellness Activities 2018-2019 In ReviewWant to see some of the great ways we celebrate good nutrition and wellness at Overbrook? Looking for simple ways to incorporate more healthy conversations in the cafeteria? Here are some of the diet and wellness activities that our school hosted and participated in last year. We are so proud of the dedicated work of the Farm to Table Program, The Food Services Staff, and the Student Wellness Committee. September - Smart Snack Consult/ Review for Cody’s Café and Snack Bar NSLP Compliance October- National Farm to Table Month- highlight local fruit and vegetable on menu National School Lunch Week 10/15-19 – celebrate healthy lunch menus for students Parent's Day Nutrition Information Session - 10/14/18 – Meet with RD for Parents Tree Decorating Day - December 5 – Sustainable Tree Decorating Activity with Healthy Snack for Staff and Students November- National Cranberry Day 11/23 cranberry tasting December- National Pear Month - Fresh Pears featured on Menus January- National Bean Day 1/6; Healthy Bean food item menu feature February – Hoopla for Hearts - February 2/22 – School wide celebration of heart healthy eating and movement. March- National Nutrition Month Celebration; Go for the Greens Day; avocado tasting, green veggie healthy menu highlights March - National School Breakfast Week - March 4-8 – celebrate benefits of healthy breakfast; breakfast stickers for students March 18- Humane Society "Forward Food" Culinary Training for Food Service Staff March 25-29- Staff Fitness Challenge April – Earth Day- School-wide celebration featuring planting, painting planters, and garden accessories, plant-based food tasting April 30 - Deaver Wellness Farm Visit - Nutrition Committee, Horticulture Therapist, Dietitian, Dietetic Intern May 2 - Earth Day- School-wide celebration featuring planting, painting planters, and garden accessories, plant-based food tasting May 8- Plant Sale from Horticultural Center May 10 - Ribbon Cutting on M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Center; Plant-Based Food Tasting June 10 –Aquatic Center Event with Healthy Snack June 10- Staff Biometric Testing ( AreUFit) June 10, 11, 12- Nutrition Counseling (Family Food) Monthly Wellness Newsletter sent home to parents with a menu Taste Tests October 10- Great Apple Crunch Day-Apple Tasting November 8- Cranberry Tasting December 19- Plant-Based Buffalo Wing Taste Test January 18 - Brussel Sprout Day February - Greek Yogurt Taste Test March - Avocado Taste Test April - Asparagus Taste Test May 2 - Plant Basted Lo Mein Taste Test Whitehall Hands-On Cooking/Nutrition Lessons October - Importance of Healthy Eating and Student Selection of Sessions for 2018-2019 December- Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Parfait January - Baked Kale Chips February- Overnight Oats April - Baked Sweet Potatoes and Fruit Flavored Water May - Green House Salad with Healthy Home Made Dressing May – Salad is Your Friend-salad made from horticultural center lettuce and homemade maple balsamic dressing |
