Post on 31-Dec-2015
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WHAT ABOUT THEM APPLES?
UWGB Dietetic Students & 54218 Community Nutrition
Abby, Janelle, and Alicia
GOAL
• To incorporate nutrition education and healthy snack preparation skills to kids.
Objectives
•Students will learn culinary skills in preparing a simple apple snack
•Students will learn 3 nutritional benefits to eating apples
LET’S LEARN SOME FACTS
ABOUT APPLES!
Apple Facts It takes about 36 apples to create one
gallon of apple cider. Apples ripen 6 to 10 times faster at
room temperature than if they are
refrigerated. Each American eats an average of
50.4 pounds of apples and apple
products each year.
Nutrition Fun Facts Apples contain natural sugar called
Fructose Contains complex carbohydrates that
gives you an energy boost throughout
the day when compared to high-
sugar foods
Growing Apples Honey bees are commonly used to
pollinate apple trees. Apple trees typically blossom in
spring with fruit maturing in autumn.
It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
Keep your apples in the
Refrigerator
to keep them
Fresh For a longer
time
Each American eats an average of ? of apples and apple products each year.
50. 4 Pounds!
Apples are
SWEET
Because they have Natural Sugar called
? .
FRUCTOSE
Apples give you an
energy boost!
Honey bees pollinate apple trees
Apple trees typically blossom in spring with fruit maturing in autumn.
WHAT CAN WE USE APPLES FOR?Handout: Common uses and Recipes!
What is one thing apples are used for?
(Hint: look at your handout!)
TO NAME A FEW:-Apple Pie-Keep sugar moist-Apple Cider-Soak up salt-Applesauce-Ripen a tomato-Caramel Apple-Apple Crisp-Apple Juice
LET’S MAKE A SNACK!
YOGURT APPLE SANDWICHES
• 1. Mix the yogurt & pudding in a big bowl
Divide Into Groups of 5!
2 Tsp. Yogurt-
Pudding Mix
AppleSlicer2 slices
Graham Cracker
THANK YOU!• Alicia• Janelle• Abby