Stage 5 GGC Project: Rainbow Plates 1 pt OVERVIEW: This challenge is designed to help your students understand the importance of including foods of every color in their diet, especially fruits and vegetables. By eating a Rainbow Diet, students will get the full variety of nutrients they need to support healthy minds and bodies. In this challenge, your students will take the Rainbow Plate worksheet (see below) and keep track of all the healthy, colorful foods they eat. This project is ideal to launch during Green Week, April 20 th -24 th, although it may be completed any time during the Gardens and Earth Day Challenge. In the attached information packet, you will find plenty of resources to help you educate your students about nutrients that accompany different colored foods. Please feel free to use these resources in any way that works best for you and your students. Some of your students may be able to document foods of every color- that is great! Some of your students may only be able to fill in a few color wedges- that is ok too! Everyone s participation is welcome and encouraged. PROCEDURE 1. Promote! Let your whole school know that the Rainbow Plate Challenge will be held we suggest holding in during Green Week, April 20 th 24 th. 2. Pass out the plate! Every student should get a print out of the Rainbow Plate and List of Rainbow Foods so that they can keep track of the healthy rainbow foods they are eating for the week. Every time they eat a rainbow food they should write the name of the food on the matching color wedge on the Rainbow Plate. 3. Talk about rainbow eating! Some students may not know why colorful healthy foods are important. Others may think that a bag of skittles will fulfill their rainbow diet. That is ok and exactly why we do this - we have provided guidelines, examples of healthy and unhealthy foods, lessons, and more for you to use at your discretion. 4. Remind, remind, remind! We understand that we are asking a lot of our students to keep track of what they are eating for a whole week. Reminders will be a big help. 5. Submit a count of students that participated Once you have collected all the plates, consider posting them in the cafeteria or hallway. Please send an email to DPS Go Green with the number of students who participated in the challenge and any interesting conversations or findings that came out of the challenge. What new foods did students try eating? What were the hardest colors for them to eat? You can submit your emails or photos to: dps.gogreen@detroitk12.org. 6. Earn Points All schools submitting their results will earn a Go Green Challenge point. The top three schools (by percentage of students participating) winner will receive an additional prize! STAGE 5 Gardens and Earth Day dps.gogreen@detroitk12.org fax: 313.576.0951 phone: 313.578.7135 93
PURPLE Name Teacher Date STUDENT WORKSHEET GRADES K-12 RAINBOW PLATE CHALLENGE RAINBOW PLATE CHALLENGE WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS: Have students record foods consumed within a one week period. Challenge students to eat as many rainbow foods as possible. Grades K-3 may draw foods on their rainbow plate that were consumed during the rainbow challenge. Grades 4-12 may write the names of all rainbow foods consumed on rainbow plate. YELLOW ORANGE GREEN BLUE TAN RED WHITE STUDENT HANDOUT/RAINBOW PLATE CHALLENGE
RAINBOW DIET RAINBOW SOUP Cook Time: 4-6 hours crock pot 1 hour in Prep Time : 30 minutes Servings: 12-14 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil or canola oil 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 1 onion 2 carrots 2 potatoes 2 tablespoons of garlic, chopped 10 snow peas or 1/2 pound of fresh green beans 1 red pepper 1 bunch of broccoli 1 summer squash 1 cup of corn, either fresh, frozen or canned 1 jar of tomato sauce 8-12 cups of water 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon of basil ½ teaspoon of thyme salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes Directions 1. Place water, olive oil, garlic, and tomato sauce into crock pot. 2. Chop all vegetables up into small bite size pieces. Put all vegetables into crock pot. Special Note: Grades K-6 should not use sharp utensils to chop vegetables. 3. Add herbs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. 4. Plug crock pot in once all vegetables have been placed inside crock pot. Turn crock pot on to high until soup begins to boil. Let soup boil for about 1 0minutes. Turn heat down to low and let soup simmer for about 4-6 hours. 5. Right before soup is just about complete add fresh tomatoes and cilantro. 6. Serve soup to students. Enjoy! WHAT IS A RAINBOW DIET? A rainbow diet is a model of good nutrition for adults and youth to follow, it can also be used as a guide to steer healthier food choices. The pathway to a healthy and balanced diet is one that contains a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains. A diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and grains provides important nutrients that are necessary for body growth. A rainbow diet helps the body to maintain a healthy immune system, healthy bones and teeth, and essential in preventing illness and disease. Foods are categorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture into 6 different groups: Fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, beans and nuts, milk, and oils. Listed below are 5 main food groups that should be included in a rainbow diet: Fruit Group: The fruit group may include fresh, frozen, canned, dried fruits, and fruit juice. Foods from the fruit group may include berries, bananas, grapes, apples, oranges and pineapples. Vegetable Group: The vegetable group may include fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and vegetable juices. Foods from the vegetable group may include kale, squash, peppers, cauliflower, artichokes, green beans, okra, collard greens, and beets. Grains Group: Whole grains are important source of fiber. This group contains food that is made from wheat, rice, oats cornmeal, barley. Examples of the grains group food might include bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereal, cornbread, and grits. Meat, Beans, and Nuts Group: Meat, beans and nuts are all great sources of protein. This group may include the following; beef, pork, poultry, fish, dry or canned beans (black beans, lentils, garbonzo etc.), and nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, and pecans. Vegan diets should include legumes, beans, nuts and combined with whole grains to ensure complete protein consumption. Milk Group: The milk group is helpful in supplying calcium to the body. Milk is most commonly associated with cows and goats, but for the vegan diet milk can be made from soy and nuts, and coconuts. Calcium rich food made from milk might include yogurt and cheese as well. The USDA reccommends that most milk choices be fat free or low in fat. RAINBOW SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 1 bag of fresh spinach 32 ounces of 2% milk (almond and/or coconut milk taste great too!) 3 banana s 1/2 bag of frozen mangoes 1/2 cup of washed strawberries 1/2 cup of blueberries 1/2 cup of pineapple 1/2 cup of purple grapes 1 cup of ice Cook Time: 1 minutes Prep Time : 5 minutes Servings: 3-4 Directions: 1. Pour milk into blender. 2. Place spinach, and fruits and ice into blender. Blend well. 3. Enjoy!
RAINBOW DIET GUIDE RAINBOW DIET GUIDE: Outlined below are some examples of rainbow diet foods and the color group that they belong to. BLUE BLACK GREEN WHITE RED YELLOW TAN ORANGE PURPLE Blueberries Blue Corn Blue Tortilla Chips Black Beans Black Wild Rice Black Olives Kale Collard Greens Broccoli Green Apples Arugula Cucumbers Cabbage Lettuce Green Pepper Green Grapes Kiwi Fruit Spinach Zucchini Green Beans Green Lentils Sugar Snap Peas Snow Peas Peas Bok Choy Brussels Sprouts Swiss Chard Asparagus Celery Okra Avocado Green Olives Bananas Jicama Mushrooms Onions Turnip Parsnips White Potato Garlic Cauliflower Milk (Cow, Soy, Coconut, Almond) Coconut Cheese Yogurt Garlic Leeks White Pear Rutabaga Kohlrabi Egg Whites Red Apples Beets Cherries Cranberries Red Grapes Red Onions Red Pepper Red Potato Pomegranates Radishes Strawberries Tomatoes *Cherry- Tomatoes Watermelon Red Cabbage Rhubarb Raspberries Red Lentils Cherries Red Pears Yellow Apples Sweet Corn Yellow Squash Pineapples Yellow Potato Yellow Pepper Grapefruit Yellow Tomato Yellow - Winter Squash Yellow Beets Yellow Pear Yellow Potato Egg Yolks Whole Grain Bread Oatmeal Brown Rice Whole Grain Pastas Garbanzo Beans Nuts Black Eyed- Peas Ginger Jerusalem Artichoke Meat - (Chicken, fish, beef, pork, turkey) Sardines Pumpkin Peaches Oranges Carrots Sweet Potatoes Tangerines Nectarines Yellow - Mangoes Papaya Purple Grapes Plums Blackberries Eggplant Purple- Peppers Raisins Purple Cabbage Prunes Purple Green Beans
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RAINBOW NUTRIENTS RAINBOW DIET GUIDE: Listed below are nutrients commonly found in rainbow foods, color group that they belong to, and how these nutrients positively impact the body. Vitamins RAINBOW FOOD NUTRIENTS RAINBOW FOOD Vitamin C Oranges, grapefruits, lemon, limes, pineapple, Vitamin A (cartenoids) Minerals Iron melons, kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, banana, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, potatoes, onion, radish, summer squash, asparagus, and green beans Orange and Yellow vegetables and fruits including peaches, cantaloupe, mango, oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, orange bell peppers; Dark green vegetables, broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, romaine and various lettuce mixes kale, collard, mustard, turnip, and dandelion greens; Brussels sprouts, parsley, asparagus, milk, eggs green onions potatoes, squash and pumpkin, olives. avocado, various nuts and sunflower seeds, fish okra, artichoke, cauliflower, strawberries, oranges, dried beans and peas Raisins, dried plums and prunes, soybeans, dark leafy greens and spinach, beef, turkey, sardines, chicken, fish, beans,baked potatoes, green pepper, pastas, breads, rice, various nuts Calcium Milk (cow, fortified soy, coconut and almond), kale, collard greens, turnip greens, fortified orange juice, sardines, cheese, yogurt, soybeans, cereals, Magnesium Dried beans, peas, artichoke, okra, butternut squash, nuts, fish, whole grains, avocados, bananas Potassium Sweet Potatoes, tomatoes, beans, lentils, bananas, kiwi Non-essential nutrients Protein Fiber Phytochecmicals fruit, broccoli, avocados Various meats, fish, dried beans and peas, soybeans, nuts, eggs Lentils, dried beans, sweet potatoes, green beans, apples, broccoli, whole grains, prunes, kiwi fruit, oranges, berries All Fruits and Vegetables This table was inspired from the University of Maryland Extension Make a Rainbow Plate RAINBOW COLOR HOW THEY AFFECT THE BODY Heals cuts and wounds; healthy teeth, gums and immune system, antioxidant Prevents night blindness; healthy eyes, skin and immune system Blood clotting and healthy bones Healthy heart and blood vessels, healthy immune system Prevents spinal cord birth defects, healthy nervous system Red blood cell formation and oxygen transport Healthy bones and teeth maintain healthy blood Maintain fluid balance and healthy blood pressure Nerve function and muscle control Wound healing, immune system, cell structure Prevents obesity, normal blood sugar levels, Maintain eye and heart health; fight infection and antioxidants; potentially reduces cancer risk Folate Dark leafy greens, olives, sweet potato, avocado, beets, Vitamin E Spinach, kale, collard greens, corn, dried beans, sweet Vitamin K Lentils, green onions, spinach, cabbage, broccoli,