I received a message from the teacher on this Wednesday that effective this week, every Friday is a FRUITIVEGS FRIDAYS. Meaning all the students are encouraged to prepare their snack box with fruits or vegetable to promote healthy lifestyle from young through a wholesome diet.
Last year, when Sher was in Nursery, she was given apples during snack time on every Monday which has been practiced by the school since 2012. This year, they hope to inculcating good eating habits from a young age and foster a bond with family.
Missy was really excited about the coming Friday and was telling me that she can only bring fruits and vegetables, NO Bread, NO Cakes, NO Biscuits.
Ok, here's the convo:
Missy: "I only want Strawberries !"
Being a perfect mom (well, i admit, i'm trying hard to be), I said "Let's have Broccoli too!"
Missy: "No, i only want Strawberries" (Strawberries has always been her favourite since she can talk)
K: "But its Fruits & Vege day....."
and the "NO" "BUT" was going on for a while for the night.....
Here comes Friday morning, we got a small snack box and filled up with..... Tada.... Strawberries & Broccoli !
Some facts about the reds & greens we see here.
Strawberries: has an excellent source of Vitamin C & high anti-oxidant .
Helps to counter free radical, counter inflammation
Rich in Vitamin B complex and folate
ORAC value of about 3577µmol TE per 100 grams (oxygen radical absorbance capacity, a measure of antioxidant strength)
Broccoli: Naturally rich in Vitamin C, B-complex, K
Abundance in Vitamin A, essential for good eye-sight, prevents macular degeneration of the retina.
Excellence source of Folates, which is essential for growing kids to promote cellular growth and regeneration.
ORAC value of 1632µmol TE per 100 grams.
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Thanks,
Karen Lim
9843-4599
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