Bookin’ it to the Farmers Market

Our Eat A Rainbow Farmers Market was back in business. This time at Kermit R. Booker Elementary School. Students in kindergarten through second grade took part in a nutrition education class that teaches them the benefits of eating a rainbow of colors every day. Then they visited our Eat a Rainbow Farmers Market to pick out fresh produce to take home.

Let’s take a look at the rainbow of flavors available that day!

Red

Supports Healthy: Heart, Joints, Immunity
Item Supplied: Red Bell Pepper
Fun Fact: Did you know a bell pepper is a fruit? 

Orange

Supports Healthy: Heart, Eyes, Immunity
Item Supplied: Cara Cara Oranges
Fun Fact: Cara Cara Oranges are one of the most nutrient-dense types of oranges.

Yellow

Supports Healthy: Skin, Heart, Eyes, Digestion, Immunity
Item Supplied: Yellow Squash
Fun Fact: Yellow Squash is also known as “Crookneck Squash” because it sometimes comes with a distinctive crooked neck.

Green

Supports Healthy: Bones, Immunity, Teeth, Eyes
Items Supplied: Artichoke, Spinach and Arugula
Fun Fact: Artichokes are one of the oldest vegetables known to humans, dating back to Ancient Greeks and Romans. 

Blue/Purple

Supports Healthy: Mineral Absorption, Memory, Brain Function, Digestion
Item Supplied: Canned Blueberries
Fun Fact: Both canned and fresh blueberries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins C & K, and fiber. Make sure your canned fruits and veggies are packed in water with no additives like sugar and salt juices for best health benefits.

White

Supports Healthy: Circulatory System & Immunity
Item Supplied: Turnips
Fun Fact: There are more than 30 varieties of turnips with varying shapes and colors./

The Farmers Market was met with rave reviews! A couple of exclamations overheard that day include “Is this real food? I better have my family cook this!” and “My parents are going to love me!” 

This is a wonderful reminder that our Farmers Market not only provides kids with nutrition education and exposure to new fruits and vegetables, it helps families put fresh, healthy food on the table. Providing the take-home bags of educational info and produce helps bridge the gap from classroom to home and get the whole family involved in eating healthy. 

We couldn’t do this important work without our community of donors who help support the program. A special shout out to MGM Resorts International and the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation for supporting this program through grants.
If you’d like to join our community of Healthy Eating Heroes, email us at donations@chefsforkids.org.