5 A Day the Color Way Campaign
The Colchester School District’s award-winning wellness committee will host the 5 a Day the Color Way campaign in collaboration with Steve Davis and the district’s food service department. This year’s campaign will run the week of April 9–13 and the campaign will also kick off the district’s brand-new smoothie bar!
The smoothie bar was provided in part through grant funds from Fuel Up to Play 60, which is a program sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League designed to celebrate good nutrition and school health.
During 5 a Day the Color Way Week, each day of the week has a color theme, and the schools’ menus will highlight the color of the day throughout the week. Free samples of all colorful fruits and veggies will be available for everyone—even those not taking school lunches.
The color-of-the-day schedule—as well as the smoothie bar schedule:
Monday, April 9 = red; the smoothie bar will visit Union Memorial School
Tuesday, April 10 = yellow; the smoothie bar will visit Malletts Bay School
Wednesday, April 11 = white; the smoothie bar will visit Colchester Middle School
Thursday, April 12 = green; the smoothie bar will visit Porters Point School
Friday, April 13 = purple; the smoothie bar will visit Colchester High School
The smoothie bar was provided in part through grant funds from Fuel Up to Play 60, which is a program sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League designed to celebrate good nutrition and school health.
During 5 a Day the Color Way Week, each day of the week has a color theme, and the schools’ menus will highlight the color of the day throughout the week. Free samples of all colorful fruits and veggies will be available for everyone—even those not taking school lunches.
The color-of-the-day schedule—as well as the smoothie bar schedule:
Monday, April 9 = red; the smoothie bar will visit Union Memorial School
Tuesday, April 10 = yellow; the smoothie bar will visit Malletts Bay School
Wednesday, April 11 = white; the smoothie bar will visit Colchester Middle School
Thursday, April 12 = green; the smoothie bar will visit Porters Point School
Friday, April 13 = purple; the smoothie bar will visit Colchester High School
CSD Smoothie Bar
We are also very excited to announce our district's new Smoothie Bar provided by the Fuel Up to Play 60 grant!
In order to kick off the new Smoothie Bar, each school will have a Smoothie Recipe Challenge.
We'll be seeking one winning recipe for each school!
SMOOTHIE RECIPE CHALLENGE CRITERIA:
ü No nuts
ü Must highlight the color assigned to that school for the day (see below)
ü Nutritious- low fat, low sugar, low salt, high vitamins and minerals
ü Include fruits and vegetables as well as other nutritious foods!
ü Affordable ingredients- commonly found in a grocery store
The chart below shows the day that the Smoothie Bar will be at each school as well as the color of the smoothie challenge.
Monday April 9th Tuesday April 10th Wednesday April 11th Thursday April 12th Friday April 13th
Red YELLOW/ORANGE WHITE GREEN Purple/Blue
Union Memorial Malletts Bay School CMS Porters Point CHS
Need Ideas for Colorful Fruits and Veggies?
Colorful Fruits and Veggies List
RED
Beets
Cherries
Chili peppers
Cranberries
Pomegranate
Radish
Raspberries
Red Apple
Rhubarb
Red bell pepper
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Watermelon
ORANGE
Apricot
Butternut squash
Carrots
Fuyu
Kumquats
Mango
Minola
Nectarine
Orange
Peach
Persimmon
Pumpkin
Satsuma
Sweet Potatoes
Tangerine
YELLOW
Corn
Canary melon
Crenshaw melon
Lemon
Passion fruit
Pears
Pineapple
Plantains
Quince
Starfruit
White grapefruit
Yellow apples
Yellow onion
Yellow squash
GREEN
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Bell Pepper
Bok choy
Broccoflower
Broccoli
Broccoli rabe
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Celery
Chard
Chayote squash
Cilantro
Collard greens
Cucumbers
Edamame
Endive
Escarole
Fennel
Green apples
Green beans
Green cabbage
Green grapes
Green olives
Green onion
Green pears
Green peppers
Honeydew
Jalapeno
Kale
Kiwifruit
Leafy greens
Leeks
Lettuce
Limes
Mache
Okra
Parsley
Peas
Poblano Pepper
Snap Peas
Sno Peas
Spinach
Sprouts
Sugar snap peas
Tomatillo
Watercress
Zucchini
other leafy greens
assorted green herbs
BLUE*
Blueberries
*Blue and Purple represent a similar color category
PURPLE
Acai
Boysenberries
Eggplant
Fig
Purple grapes
Purple plums
Radicchio
Shallots
Turnip
WHITE
Asian pear
Banana
Cauliflower
Coconut
Garlic
Ginger
Jicama
Lychee
Mushrooms
Onion
Parsnips
Potato
Soy beans, mature
White asparagus
White corn
White peaches
BLACK
Blackberries
Dates
Mushrooms
Truffles
Black currents
Black grapes
Black olives
Black plums
PINK
Grapefruit
Guava
Papaya
Website Resources:
Fruits and Veggies Matter (CDC) http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
In order to kick off the new Smoothie Bar, each school will have a Smoothie Recipe Challenge.
We'll be seeking one winning recipe for each school!
SMOOTHIE RECIPE CHALLENGE CRITERIA:
ü No nuts
ü Must highlight the color assigned to that school for the day (see below)
ü Nutritious- low fat, low sugar, low salt, high vitamins and minerals
ü Include fruits and vegetables as well as other nutritious foods!
ü Affordable ingredients- commonly found in a grocery store
The chart below shows the day that the Smoothie Bar will be at each school as well as the color of the smoothie challenge.
Monday April 9th Tuesday April 10th Wednesday April 11th Thursday April 12th Friday April 13th
Red YELLOW/ORANGE WHITE GREEN Purple/Blue
Union Memorial Malletts Bay School CMS Porters Point CHS
Need Ideas for Colorful Fruits and Veggies?
Colorful Fruits and Veggies List
RED
Beets
Cherries
Chili peppers
Cranberries
Pomegranate
Radish
Raspberries
Red Apple
Rhubarb
Red bell pepper
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Watermelon
ORANGE
Apricot
Butternut squash
Carrots
Fuyu
Kumquats
Mango
Minola
Nectarine
Orange
Peach
Persimmon
Pumpkin
Satsuma
Sweet Potatoes
Tangerine
YELLOW
Corn
Canary melon
Crenshaw melon
Lemon
Passion fruit
Pears
Pineapple
Plantains
Quince
Starfruit
White grapefruit
Yellow apples
Yellow onion
Yellow squash
GREEN
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Bell Pepper
Bok choy
Broccoflower
Broccoli
Broccoli rabe
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Celery
Chard
Chayote squash
Cilantro
Collard greens
Cucumbers
Edamame
Endive
Escarole
Fennel
Green apples
Green beans
Green cabbage
Green grapes
Green olives
Green onion
Green pears
Green peppers
Honeydew
Jalapeno
Kale
Kiwifruit
Leafy greens
Leeks
Lettuce
Limes
Mache
Okra
Parsley
Peas
Poblano Pepper
Snap Peas
Sno Peas
Spinach
Sprouts
Sugar snap peas
Tomatillo
Watercress
Zucchini
other leafy greens
assorted green herbs
BLUE*
Blueberries
*Blue and Purple represent a similar color category
PURPLE
Acai
Boysenberries
Eggplant
Fig
Purple grapes
Purple plums
Radicchio
Shallots
Turnip
WHITE
Asian pear
Banana
Cauliflower
Coconut
Garlic
Ginger
Jicama
Lychee
Mushrooms
Onion
Parsnips
Potato
Soy beans, mature
White asparagus
White corn
White peaches
BLACK
Blackberries
Dates
Mushrooms
Truffles
Black currents
Black grapes
Black olives
Black plums
PINK
Grapefruit
Guava
Papaya
Website Resources:
Fruits and Veggies Matter (CDC) http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
2010-2011 5 A Day the Color Way
Click on the below document for the 2010-2011 5 A Day the Color Way Flyer!
| worksite_wellness_tool_kit_and_30_day_challenge.pdf |
| 5_a_day_web_flyer.docx |
