Before the 17th century, almost all cultivated carrots were purple! Carrots are a vitamin-rich root vegetable. You can find carrots in a variety of colors besides traditional orange - including yellow, red, and purple.
Blood oranges are often considered to be among the finest dessert oranges in the world. Taste-wise, they are tart-sweet and slightly berry-like. The blood orange has about 70 calories per fruit.
Primary Full Day students are learning about the human body. A recent project used food to help students identify the 3 layers of skin.
Figs are high in antioxidants which protect our cells and over time keep our bodies strong. They are a great source of B6 which helps our brain develop and function well. Also figs have lots of fiber, keeping us regular.
This week’s healthy snack was snow peas with a black bean hummus dip! Unlike your typical shelled pea, both snow peas and sugar snap peas are much less starchy — meaning they contain fewer carbs. Both varieties offer various important nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K and folate.
