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Health and L e a r n i n g S u c c e s s PRODUCE TIPS

Eating -rich are the only that can such as fruits and HELP YOUR CHILD EAT HEALTHY be eaten "skin and all." can help Kumquats are best available from children do better in Add fresh kumquat slices to fruit salads or fruit November through June. school. With Harvest bowls. Or, just pop in your mouth for a sweet of the Week you can Select kumquat fruit that is firm, smooth snack! set a positive example and a brilliant color. and put your child on Kumquats make excellent and Store at room temperature for a few days the road to health and preserves. Unlike other citrus fruits, which can learning success. or inside the refrigerator for up to two have a bitter tasting rind or ,

weeks. kumquats rind is very sweet. Let’s Get Wash fresh fruits in cool water; gently P h y s i c a l ! Pureed kumquats are often used to pat dry with soft cloth or towel. make sauce and fruit After dinner, play an outdoor game of tag, concentrates, as well as jams soccer or other activity. and jellies.

Before bedtim e, The unique of the practice stretching and kumquat lends itself to deli- help your child relax. cious tasting desserts, too. For more physical activity ideas, visit:  Encourage your child to eat school meals— www.letsmove.gov or an easy way to eat more fruits and www.kidnetic.com. KUMQUAT SALSA vegetables everyday. Makes about 2 1/2 cups  At least once a week, let your child help you

plan and make a healthy meal. Ingredients:  Ask your child what he/she learned about 2 cups kumquats, whole, sliced thin kumquats at school.

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped Kumquat Nutrition Facts 3 TBS oil Serving Size 7 pieces fruit

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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Dash of cayenne pepper 90 Calories from 10 You can eat the entire Pinch of kosher salt kumquat fruit, skin and % Daily Value* all, like a grape. The Total Fat 1g 2% skin is sweet, but the Directions: Saturated Fat 0g 0% inside flesh is tart or Trans Fat 0g 1. Wash and kumquats; chop red onion and fresh sour. Cholesterol 0g 0%

cilantro. www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. KUMQUAT is Chinese Sodium 15mg 1% for “Gold Orange” 2. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Total 21g 7% because of the color of 3. Add more or less red pepper and cayenne to desired heat. 9g 36% the fruit. 12g 4. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the to more fully 3g Kumquats are often blend. Great served with seafood or steak. called “the little gold Source: www.simplyrecipes.com A 8% 100% gem of the citrus Calcium 8% Iron 6% family.”

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 diet. “FruitNutrition Database.”8 December 2011.

This material was funded by the Office of Minority Health, Healthy School Environments Action Learning Collaborative Award to support the Color MyTray Program in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. The Hickman Mills C-1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquires regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director, Human Resources, 9000 Old Santa Fe Rd, City, MO 64134, (816) 316-7000. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.