This morning, FLIK Chef Brannen and Nicole Tass, FLIK's registered dietitian, were on campus to share Book Bites with PreK through 4th-grade students. Book Bites lessons feature books selected to provide students with a variety of wellness-centered themes, such as encouraging balanced eating and overcoming picky eating. Every lesson ends with an exciting opportunity for students to sample new foods! This is in part of next year's farm-to-table lunch program.

During her visit to the preschool, Ms. Tass read "I Can Eat A Rainbow." Students learned how they can incorporate fruits and vegetables into every meal and enjoyed yogurt parfaits with rainbow fruit topping. Then, Ms. Tass read "I Will Never Not Ever Eat A Tomato" to lower school students. Following the reading, they tried samples of “Orange Twiglets from Jupiter” (carrots) and green beans with "Moonsquirters” (tomatoes). They were even given a challenge to come up with a creative, new name for green beans. The winning name will be added to the FLIK menu next year! Ms. Tass encouraged students to give everything the one bite try, even tomatoes and carrots deserve the one bite try!

Stop by the Olson Library to check out Mrs. Beth Parker Davis's MyPlate display. MyPlate is a reminder to choose a variety of foods at mealtime and an updated version of the food pyramid. It teaches children how much to eat from each of the food groups over the course of the day. To learn more, visit https://www.myplate.gov.