Dietary

This week the Dietary staff celebrated birthdays from June July and August with the students in the cafeteria. Happy Birthday y'all!🎂🎁🥳

It's a little strange seeing green tomatoes for the first time since we are accustomed to the red ones. But when it comes to flavor and nutrition, these green fruits aren't far behind. Every once in a while, we get to see green tomatoes in the market. If you are wondering how they taste and how they benefit your health, read along.

The cafeteria celebrated the event with 🕵️ spy/investigator decor, thematic breakfast menus and activity sheets for the students to complete during breakfast. Students were even greeted by top secret agents. The grand finale included showing the students an Inspector Gadget movie and all students receiving a TOP SECRET goodie bag complete with invisible ink, notepads, stickers, and a magnifying glass!🔎

We celebrated student birthdays for December, January & February on Wednesday, February 26th.🎂🎁

We celebrated Read Across America in the cafeteria on Tuesday. There was a birthday cake celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday, and plenty of costumes of the Dr. Seuss characters.

*Reprinted from OSU Extension Family & Community Health

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ARUGULA

Arugula is a tender green in the brassica or cruciferous family. Its relatives include broccoli, cabbage, Brussels spouts, kale and cauliflower. This group of vegetables is celebrated for their low-calorie, high-nutrient content. Arugula is often used in salads to add a bit of tangy flavor and is a favorite in Mediterranean cooking.

WHAT MAKES ARUGULA GREAT?

Nutrition

Facts About Citrus Fruits and Juices: Grapefruit ¹

Gail C. Rampersaud ²

Fig Nutrition Facts

Figs are a good source of fiber, magnesium, and potassium. The following fig nutrition information is for one small raw fig measuring 1-1/2" in diameter (40g) provided by the USDA.

Last week, summer birthdays were celebrated by cafe staff and students.

🎁🎂Happy Birthday y'all!🎂🎁