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Developmentally appropriate Engaging and student directed Saves on Food Budget Based on National Standards Effects behavior change Simple grading rubric. They are loaded with phytonutrients that are nonvitamin, nonmineral components in food that provide health benefits.
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Developmentally appropriate • Engaging and student directed • Saves on Food Budget • Based on National Standards • Effects behavior change • Simple grading rubric
They are loaded with phytonutrients that are nonvitamin, nonmineral components in food that provide health benefits. • They are proven to help prevent and reverse aging, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, dementia, and extend your health span.
Broccoli • Prevents and reduces tumors • Kills abnormal cells
Beans • Low-fat protein • Fiber • B Vitamins • Iron • Phytonutrients • Heart Healthy • Lowers blood pressure • Folate
Blueberries • One of the 3 major super • Power Foods! • One of the foods highest in antioxidants
It can lower serum cholesterol levels, especially LDL • Lowers spikes in blood surgar
ORANGESPrevents cells from mutating! • Americas 1st health food!
Pumpkin • One of the most nutritionally valuable foods we have • Not a vegetable, but a fruit • Protects skin and eye from ultraviolet rays
WILD SALMON • Hasn’t been included in our diets like it should be • Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids
Spinach • We have more information on spinach than any other potential candidate of nutrient health benefits • Reduce Age-Related Macular Degeneration
TEA • Loaded with antioxidants • No calories • Relaxation • Tastes good • Lowers blood pressure • Reduces Cancer • Caffeine: Parkinson's disease • Lowers Cavities
Excellent source of lycopene, that helps prevent cancer, raises the SPF factor of your skin, helps prevent blindness
One of the leanest protein sources • Inexpensive • Lower in saturated fat than chicken
WALNUTS Eating a handful of these a day may reduce your chance of having a heart attack by as much as 51%
Contributes to the balance of microorganisms in the body • Digestible form of milk products that provide calcium
Avocados • One of the most nutritionally-dense fruits per gram • Improves body’s ability to absorb nutrients
Cinnamon • Cinnamon functions as a “brain boost” Encourages cognitive ability • Is a glucose moderator and is antibacterial
Dark Chocolate Has more flavonols than apples, cherries, red wine, and tea
Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Reduces the risk for breast/ colon cancer • Lowers blood pressure • Improves cardiovascular health • Good source of vitamin E
Garlic • It is a anti-inflammatory and has antiviral properties • Has been used to treat stroke, cancer, immune disorders, arthritis, and cerebral aging
Honey • Treatment for respiratory diseases, skin ulcers, wounds, urinary diseases, and dandruff • Darker the honey, higher levels of antioxidants
Kiwi • Helps prevent asthma, osteoarthritis and colon cancer • Reduces the risk of stroke, cancer, and heart disease
Onions • Reduce risk of heart disease by 20% • Lowers risk of cancers of the lungs, brain, stomach and esophagus
Pomegranates • They have 2 to 3 times the antioxidant power of equal amounts of green tea or red wine!
Apples • Have been proven to be potent weapons against cancer, heart disease, asthma, and type II diabetes compared with other fruits and vegetables
Turmeric One of natures most powerful healers, it is proven to help in the treatment of cancer, alzheimer's, purification of the liver, and arthritis.
ACAI Berry Some studies show that Acai has a very high antioxidant capacity with even more antioxidant content than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or blueberry.
Super Food Project • Select a Super Food that you want to become more knowledgeable about and sign up to reserve it • Prepare a lesson about the food and its benefits • Power Point • Find a recipe or use food fresh • Teach lesson and share sample of the food (10 minute max) • Use presentation rubric as a guide. • Presentations will be next week on Tuesday
Assessment for all presentations • What is the Super Food? What do we know about the history of the food? • What are the nutritional and/or health benefits of the food? • How much do you need? Are there any “side kicks?” • How can you incorporate the food in your diet? • What are other interesting facts about this particular power Food?