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.
As it grows, broccoli looks like a mighty mini green tree! Broccoli helps heal cuts and wounds and is a great source of Vitamin C. Broccoli is also a good non-dairy source of calcium and can help build strong bones and teeth.
The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear. Introduced by the USDA in 1960's, it was named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long-time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. Its parents are Comice pear and Seckel pear.
Strawberries are a good source of many vitamins and minerals, and they are an excellent addition to a healthy diet. Eating just one serving of strawberries, or about eight of these sweet fruits per day, may help improve heart health.
Looking for Small Class Size with Independent Learning options? Brookeside Montessori Can Help! We will foster the skills your child needs to excel upon entry into primary education and well beyond. Please visit with your child, meet our teachers and staff, learn about Brookeside’s philosophy, and have all of your questions about our programs answered.
