ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFE NUTFREE SNACK （小学安全NUTFREE零食）.pdf

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFE NUT-FREE SNACK LIST* “Food impacts how well a child’s brain works, affecting their moods and abilities … In a child’s brain junk food can cause neurotransmitters, which pass along information, to function improperly. Smart foods, however, allow information to be processed correctly and help the child function at their optimal level.” – Dr. Sears, one of America’s most renowned pediatricians and author of over 40 books LET’S HELP OUR CHILDREN DO THEIR BEST AT SCHOOL BY SENDING IN SMART “REAL FOOD” SNACKS REAL FOOD IS… • 100% whole grain • Made with no (or very little) refined sweeteners like white sugar or corn syrup • Fresh fruits and vegetables (preferably organic), dairy products, seeds, dried fruit, humanely raised animal products • More a product of nature than a product of industry REAL FOOD IS NOT… • “Low fat” or “low carb” or “low calorie” products (in most cases) • Made with artificial sweeteners like Splenda • Deep fried in refined oil • 100-calorie packs made with refined grains like white flour (labeled as “wheat flour”) • Something out of a package containing ingredients you cannot pronounce • Highly processed food that is labeled as organic FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES (Organic Recommended) • Apple • Cherries • Banana • Black Beans, Pinto Beans, etc. • Carrots • Lima Beans • Celery • Edamame • Mango • Sugar Snap Peas • Pear • Green Beans • Grapes • Sweet Potato (with cinnamon) • Strawberries • Sliced Bell P