Fun Food Facts!
Did you know that cooking carrots is better for you than eating raw carrots?
Cooking carrots releases the hidden pockets of good-for-you beta-carotene. In fact, eating carrots raw only gives you three per cent of this substance, but when you heat them up, they release closer to forty per cent! So why not try these sweet vegetables pureed into soup, sliced thin onto a salad, braised in butter or baked?
It’s still very chilly out there so why not try some of our recipes to warm you up? You can find them on our recipes page or on our social media which you can find below!
Don’t forget! You can find us on all kinds of social media, find us on twitter – @FarmFreshRev where you will find lots of information, and we now also have our very own Pinterest account where you can find copies of all the delicious recipes we hand out and lots of inspiration for new recipe ideas. And of course, you can still find us on Facebook too – just search for Farm Fresh Revolution or click here.
Fun Food Facts!
We often have cabbage in our vegetable section of your bag – but did you realise how good it is for you?
- Cabbage has virtually no fat. One cup of shredded raw cabbage contains 50 calories and 5 grams of dietary fibre
- Cabbage can be steamed, boiled, braised, microwaved, stuffed, stir-fried or eaten raw
- One cup of shredded raw cabbage contains 190% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps protect cells and keeps them healthy. It also keeps blood vessels, bones and cartilage healthy too
- Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin K. 150 grams of shredded, boiled cabbage contains 91% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin K, which is needed for blood clotting. Vitamin K also helps keep bones healthy
- Cabbage and it’s relatives (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) are rich sources of phytochemicals, naturally-occurring plant chemicals that may protect people against some forms of cancer
Farm Fresh Revolution Needs YOU!
At the moment, Farm Fresh Revolution is currently only funded by Packington Pork and in order to help the project continue so that we can keep bringing the bags to your school, we need your DONATIONS – every little really does help, so whatever you can donate goes a long way to helping us bring the food to you and your families. Please give as generously as you can, thank you
Don’t forget! You can find us on all kinds of social media, find us on twitter – @FarmFreshRev where you will find lots of information, and we now also have our very own Pinterest account where you can find copies of all the delicious recipes we hand out and lots of inspiration for new recipe ideas. And of course, you can still find us on Facebook too – just search for Farm Fresh Revolution or click here.
We hope you all had a lovely half term break.
We see bananas in your bags most weeks so thought we’d share how good they are for you!
What are the health benefits of a banana?
- They help to boost eye and bone health
- They can provide relief from constipation
- They help your kidneys to eliminate toxins
- They help to regulate your blood pressure
- They help to aid your digestion
A few parents have asked where you can buy our sausages from in between our Farm Fresh Revolution visits. The closest butchers to your schools are:
Brown & Green: Unit 2 Trentham Retail Village, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8AX
and
Plant & Wilton: 14-16 High Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST5 1RA
If you struggle for new ideas on what to feed the kids (like all busy parents do!) have a look at this website: https://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-kids-recipes/ It has loads of great recipes to try with your kids. Let us know if you make any of them on our FaceBook page – farmfreshrevolution
Farm gate to School Gate
Welcome back to a new school year! We hope you will continue to enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables and meat that we bring to your school.
We have a new member of the team to introduce to you. Marie Keasley has joined Farm Fresh Revolution and will be the main contact for any questions, feedback and comments. Marie is keen to know what you all think so please get in contact either by email to info@farmfreshrevolution.com or private message her on our FaceBook page – farmfreshrevolution.
A Reminder of What’s in Your Bag
FRUIT: Apples, oranges and bananas
VEGETABLES: Potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic and a green vegetable
SAUSAGES: Fresh free-range sausages from our Packington Pork farm
CHICKEN: Free-range chicken from our Packington Poultry farm
EGGS: 6 free-range eggs
Some of the vegetables and fruit may change depending on availability
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