Snack Box for Fruits & Veg Day (wk7'15)

Missy's birthday was on Valentine's day so we decided to celebrate her birthday in school on a friday.

I have totally forgotten that I still need to prepare her snack box too! So immediately after dropping Sher in school, I rushed home and see what I could prepare for her before her snack time while also trying to touch up piping the last rim of her birthday cake. The cake was baked with the help of her Godma the night before, and yes, its a strawberry shortcake.

Oh yes, back to her snack box, as you have already know, Sher loves strawberries to the infinity and beyond so naturally it has to be in the main cast of her snack box since its also her birthday celebration. And at the same time, I decided to gave her something new to try (in case not many of you know, Sher is a picky eater / fussy eater, so her fear factor food meter is really limited)

..... Edamame!!

Some cute food picks hope it entice her curiosity to try them....

Some facts about Edamame.

Edamame is commonly seen in Japanese restaurants.

They are rich in Proteins which can helps in muscles mass, Folate, vitamin K & Calcium.

Dietary fiber aids to lower the cholesterol level. Edamame contains isoflavones and saponins also know as antioxidants. These antioxidants also protect the body from the effects of harmful free radicals.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edamame
http://www.seedguides.info/edamame/

Thanks,
Karen Lim
9843-4599

Snack Box for Fruits & Vege Day (wk3'15)

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.

Reference:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/strawberries.html

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/broccoli.html

Thanks,
Karen Lim
9843-4599