CEL Nutrition Education Cards Eng

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Allredpeppersstartout

green,thenturnred.

Redpeppershave

calciumorhealthy

bones.

Appleshavehealthy

naturalsugars.

Appleshavelotso

fber.

SWEETREDPEPPERS

APPLES

TOMATOES Caliorniagrowsmost

othetomatoesinthe

UnitedStates.

Tomatoeshavelotso

VitaminC.

WINTERSQUASH SquashhasVitaminA

orhealthyeyes.

Orangevegetables

helpyouhavehealthy

hair.

R E T H I N K I N G S C H O O L L U N C H

C O O K I N G W I T H C A L I F O R N I A F O O D I N K -1 2 S C H O O L S

NUTRITION EDUC ATION CARDS

AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING

FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES STAF

KIWIFRUIT Kiwiruitgrowson

avine.

Caliorniagrowsmost

othekiwiruitinthe

UnitedStates.

MandarinshaveVitamin

Aorhealthyeyes.

Orangeruitshelpyour

heartstayhealthy.

BEETSMANDARINS Beetsareroots.

Beetshave

VitaminBorstrong

fngernails.

STRAWBERRIES

SPINACH

Strawberrieshavemor

VitaminCthanorange

Caliorniagrowsmost

othestrawberriesin

theUnitedStates.

SpinachhasVitamin

Aorhealthyeyes.

SpinachhasVitamin

Corfghtingcolds.

Cabbageisrelated

tobroccoliand

cauliower.

Cabbagehaslotso

VitaminC.

CABBAGE

Youcaneatsugar

snappeasrawor

cooked.

Sugarsnappeashave

iron,orastrongbody.

SUGARSNAPPEAS PLUMS Plumsarerelated

toroses.

PlumshaveVitaminC

orfghtingcolds.

Chardhasironora

strongbody.

ChardhasVitaminAor

healthyeyes.

CHARD


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COOKINGWITHCALIFORNIAFOODCENTERFORECOLITERACYWWW.ECOLITERACY.ORG

NUTRITION EDUCATION CARDS

AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING

FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES STAFF

SUGGESTED P ROTOCOL AND BACKGROUND IN FORMATION

TheNutritionEducationCardsandHospitalityTrainingProgramisdesignedoruseby

Caliorniaschooldistrictswishingtoincreasetheamountoruitsandvegetablesoeredin

theschoollunchprogram.

Schoolstudentnutritionserviceemployeesareontherontlineooodserviceorboth

educationandmarketing.Theyrequentlyknoweachchildbynameandhavedailycontact

withthestudents.Thistrainingprogramwasdevelopedtoassistnutritionservicessta

withunderstandingseasonalityoruitsandvegetablesandtheirnutritionalvalueorrolein

Caliorniaagricultureandtoprovideasimple,hospitablewaytosharethisinormationwith

students.

Theprogramhastwoparts:PartIconsistso20cards,eachwithanidentiyingpictureoa

dierentseasonalruitorvegetable,withnutritional,botanical,oragriculturalactsinEnglish

andSpanish.Thesecardsaredesignedtobeputintoapocketorinthecashregisteroreasy

accessandreview.

PartIIconsistsoprotocolsordeliveringfve-minutetrainingsessionsonusingthecards,alongwithhospitalitysuggestionstobeusedinthelunchroomsetting.

The training is based on these premises:

Schoollunchispartotheeducationalday

Thistrainingprogramisdesignedtoencouragerontlineandkitchenemployeestogrow

personallyintheirownknowledgeooodandnutrition,tothinkoschoollunchasan

integralpartotheeducationalday,andtothinkothemselvesaseducators.

Hospitalityisintegraltothediningexperience

Hospitalityallowseachstudenttoeeltheyareimportantandwelcomeandencourages

abehaviorocivilityandrespectorall.Instructorsinthisprogramareencouragedto


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introduceoneortwoothehospitalityideaslistedbelowpertrainingsession,andto

integratethemintothepracticeastheyseeft.

Nutritioninormationimpactsschoollunchchoices

ThecardsprovideactsonthenutritioncontentovariousCaliorniaruitsandvegetables

andhowthatnutrientsupportsstudentshealth.Reerencesorthisinormationareincluded

attheendothisdocument.

HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM

THE INSTRUCTOR

TheinstructormaybethedirectoroStudentNutritionServicesoradesignee.

PREPARATION

Theinstructorshould:

Considerintegratingthecardsandhospitalitytrainingintoaregularstameetingor

trainingopportunityourtimesayear,priortoeachseason.

Ensurethatallparticipantshaveacopyothecards.

SUGGESTED TRAINING PROGRAMFIVE MINUTES

Provideopportunitiesoremployeestorealizehowmuchtheyalreadyknowaboutthe

seasonsandwhatoodsgrowinthem,andtodevelopconfdenceinoeringtheactual

inormationtothestudentsovertime.

1 Background

Introducethebackgroundtoeachseasonverybriey.Seebackgroundinormationbelow.

2 Questions

Beginwithaquestiontogetpeoplethinkingseasonallyandtoencouragethemto

participate,suchasWhatdoyouthinkowhenyouthinkothisseason?Thereisnowrong

answer.Participantobservationsarebasedonpersonalexperience.Youmaywanttoaddto

theirresponsesromyourbackground.


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Otherquestions:Whatruitsdoyouassociatewiththisseason?Whatvegetables?(See

backgroundinormationbeloworsomeothecropsthatmightbementioned.)Arewe

servingtheseruitsandvegetablesinourlunchroom?

3 Facts

Reviewthecarddataortheseasonandtalkaboutwhatmightbeoeredinschoolmeals.

4 Practice

Haveemployeespracticewitheachotherinpartnersusingthedataastheywouldtoa

studentinthelunchline.(Iemployeesarereceivingcookinglessons,usingthecardsto

discusswhattheyhavepreparedprovidesawayointegratingtheinormationwithwhat

theywillbeserving.)

HOSPITALITY TRAINING IDEAS

Thistrainingencouragesstamemberstothinkotheschoollunchroomastherontendo

arestaurant.Thestudentsareschoollunchcustomersandsatisactionaswellastheirrepeat

businessisvalued.Thestamembersprovidehospitalityaswellasservingaseducators

whoareteachingstudentsaboutnutrition.

Selectromtheseoptions,andaddmoreoyourown.

Warmlywelcomeeachstudentinline.Greetthemwithasmileastheycomethroughyour

line.Callthembynameiyouknowit.

Commentpositivelyonachoicethestudenthasmade,callingtheentreorruitor

vegetablebynamewherepossible.

Whiletheyaregoingthroughthelineorcheckingoutattheregister,beapartotheir

learningday,betheirhealthylunchteacher.Provideinormationaboutwhatisonthe

menutodayandoerinormationaboutitspreparation.

Usetheactsonthesecards.


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SEASONAL BACKGROUND INFOR MATION

FALL (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER)THE CROSSOVER SEASON

InCaliorniatherearestillsummerruitsandvegetablesliketomatoes,eggplant,peppers,zucchiniandmelonsbeingharvestedinSeptember,butallruitsandvegetables,suchas

apples,pears,persimmons,pomegranates,pumpkinsandotherhard-skinnedwintersquash

arebeingharvestedaswell.FallinCaliorniabeginswarm,andthencoolsasthedays

shorten.Thecoolerweatherbringsontheharvestocoolweathercropsliketheleaygreens

cabbage,kale,chard,spinach,collards,andlettuce,aswellasearlybroccoli,Brussels

sproutsandcauliower.

Someotherallruitsandvegetables:jicama,cucumbers,zucchini,cherrytomatoes,plums,

peaches,beans,slicedtomatoes,sweetpeppers,zucchini,sweetpeppers,Asianandother

pears,HachiyaandFuyupersimmons(Fuyuarethecrunchyonesstudentsliketoeatrawsimilartoapples),kiwi,tomatoes,androotvegetables(carrots,potatoes,turnips,parsnips).

WINTER (DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY)THE SEASON OF ROOTS AND CITRUS

EveninthecolddaysowinterCaliorniaarmersareproducingruitsandvegetables.The

citruscroporanges,mandarins,lemons,tangerines,andgraperuitsisharvestedupand

downthestate.Kiwisarebeingharvestedalso.Lettuce,celery,andleaygreenscontinueto

thriveincoolweather.Broccoliandcauliower,cabbage,kale,chard,andcollardsareattheir

peak.Storagerootsandruits,harvestedinalltokeepthroughwintersweetpotatoes,

turnips,rutabagas,onions,wintersquash,apples,pears,Fejoa(alsocalledpineappleguava),

andquincecometomarketaswell.

SPRING (MARCH, APRIL, MAY)THE SEASON OF NEW GROWTH

Thelengtheningdaysandwarmingweatherospringbringnewgrowthtoplants.Young

pods,likepeasandavabeansareharvested,alongwithartichokes.Shootsoasparagus

appear,alongwithstrawberries,springsearliestripeningruit.Radishes,carrots,turnipsand

beets,springrootvegetables,areharvested,aswellasnewcropsotenderlettuces,early

garlic,andonions.

Otherspringruitsandvegetablesincludemandarins,jicama,cucumbers,springonions,zucchini,cherrytomatoes,carrots,apricots,cherries,andsugarsnappeas.


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SUMMER (JUNE, JULY, AUGUST)THE SEASON OF ABUNDANCE

Duringthelongwarmdaysosummer,Caliorniasfelds,orchards,andvineyardsare

overowing.Fruitsstartwithcherriesandapricots,ollowedbypeaches,nectarines,

plums,melons,watermelons,andgrapes.Cherrytomatoesandslicedtomatoes(tomatoes

areactuallyaruitaswell,thoughmanytreatthemasavegetable),eggplants,peppers,

andthin-skinnedsummersquashlikezucchiniandcrookneckcometomarket,asdonew

potatoes,okra,greenbeans,snapbeans,cucumbers,jicama,andcorn.Inthecoolercoastal

regions,lettuceandleaygreensproductioncontinues,asdoesthestrawberryharvest.

REFERENCES

The20vegetablesandruitsandtheirrespectiveseasonsincludedonthecardsweretaken

romalistontheHarvestotheMonth(HOV)website,anofcialwebsiteoNetworkoraHealthyCaliornia,CaliorniaDepartmentoPublicHealthandPublicHealthInstitute.The

oneexceptionisspring:sugarsnappeas,whicharepopularwithstudents,usedrequently

rawonsaladbars,andotengrowninschoolgardens,makingthatconnectionamiliaror

students.HOVwasthesourceorsomeothenutritionandotherinormation.

HarvestotheMonthFeaturedProduceareselectedbasedontheollowingcriteria:

Caliorniagrown

Inseasonduringmontheatured

Representavarietyocolorulruitsandvegetables

Familiartochildren

Aordablewhenpurchasedinseason

AlignwiththeNetwork for a Healthy California Campaigns and Programs

Easytouseorclassroomtastetesting

Recommendedbyschoolproducebuyersorseasonalavailabilityandcost.


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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

The New American Vegetable Cookbookthe Denitive Guide to Americas Exotic and

Traditional Vegetables,byGeorgeanneBrennan,IsaacCroninandCharlotteGlenn.(1985:ArisBooks,Addison-WesleyPublishingCompany,Inc.).

The Oxford Companion to Food,byAlanDavidson.(2006:OxordUniversityPress).

The Farmers Market Guide to Fruit, Selecting Preparing and Cooking,byJenniFleetwood

(2001:MQPublicationsLtd,Sourcebooks,Inc.).

AgriculturalMarketingResourceCenter;AgriculturalIssuesCenter,UniversityoCaliornia.

CaliorniaAvocadoCommission.

Great Greens,byGeorgeanneBrennan.(2003:ChronicleBooks).

CaliorniaStrawberryCommission.

2007CensusoAgriculture.

www.nutritiondata.sel.com

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WearegrateultoRaaelitaCurva,Director,StudentNutritionServicesatDavisJointUnifed

SchoolDistrict,withwhomwevebeenworkingonimprovingschoollunchoralmosta

decade.Duringthe20102011schoolyear,sheandherstaassistedinevaluatingthesecards

andtheprograminthreeotheircookingclassesandonsiteattheirsaladbars.Theirhonest

eedbackcontributedimmenselytothisproject.

AnnM.EvansandGeorgeanneBrennan


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Allredpeppers

startoutgreen,

thenturnred.

Redpeppershave

calciumorhealthy

bones.

Appleshave

healthynatural

sugars.

Appleshavelotso

fber.

KalehasVitaminA

orhealthyeyes.

KalehasVitaminC

orfghtingcolds.

KIWIFRUIT

SWEETREDPEPPERS

APPLES

KALE TOMATOES Caliorniagrows

mostothe

tomatoesinthe

UnitedStates.

Tomatoeshave

lotsoVitaminC.

Kiwiruitgrowson

avine.

Caliorniagrows

mostothe

kiwiruitinthe

UnitedStates.

WINTERSQUASH Squashhas

VitaminAor

healthyeyes.

Orange

vegetableshelp

youhavehealthy

hair.


C O O K I N G W I T H C A L I F O R N I A F O O D I N K - 1 2 S C H O O L S

F A L L

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SELECTIONS BY SEASON WITH FACTS


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Mandarinshave

VitaminAor

healthyeyes.

Orangeruitshelp

yourheartstay

healthy.

Chardhasironora

strongbody.

ChardhasVitamin

Aorhealthyeyes.

Cabbageisrelated

tobroccoliand

cauliower.

Cabbagehaslots

oVitaminC.

BEETS

BROCCOLI

ORANGES

MANDARINS

CHARD

CABBAGE

Beetsareroots.

Beetshave

VitaminBor

strongfngernails.

Caliorniagrows

mostothe

broccoliinthe

UnitedStates.

Broccoliisrelated

tocabbageand

cauliower.

Caliorniagrows

lotsooranges.

TheCaliornia

missionsgrew

oranges.



W I N T E R



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Caliorniagrows

mostothe

avocadosinthe

UnitedStates.

Avocadoshave

VitaminEor

healthyskin.

Caliorniagrows

mostothe

asparagusinthe

UnitedStates.

Youcaneat

asparagusraw

orcooked.

Youcaneatsugar

snappeasrawor

cooked.

Sugarsnappeas

haveiron,ora

strongbody.

CARROTS

STRAWBERRIES

SPINACH

AVOCADOS

ASPARAGUS

SUGARSNAPPEAS

Caliorniagrows

mostothe

carrotsinthe

UnitedStates.

Carrotshave

VitaminAor

healthyhair.

Strawberrieshave

moreVitaminC

thanoranges.

Caliorniagrows

mostothe

strawberriesinthe

UnitedStates.

Spinachhas

VitaminAor

healthyeyes.

Spinachhas

VitaminCor

fghtingcolds.



S P R I N G



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Cornhas

carbohydrates

orenergy.

CornhasVitamin

Bthatgivesus

energy.

Caliorniahas

growngrapesor

200years.

Raisinsarereally

driedgrapes.

ZUCCHINI

PLUMS

CORN

Melonisrelated

tozucchiniand

cucumbers.

MelonhasVitamin

Corfghtingcolds.

MELON

GRAPES

Zucchiniisrelated

tomelonsand

cucumbers.

Zucchinihas

VitaminCor

fghtingtheu.

Plumsarerelated

toroses.

Plumshave

VitaminCor

fghtingcolds.



S U M M E R


LETTUCE

Caliorniagrows

mostothelettuce

intheUnited

States.

Thedarkergreen

thelettuce,the

morevitamins.

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