Phantastic Nutrition News
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEST DE PERE
November 2015
American Diabetes Month
Diabetes affects nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States. There are
2 different kinds of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. Diabetes is a disease which causes
the sugar in your blood to reach higher levels than normal.
Of the millions affect by diabetes, roughly 5% are diagnosed with type one. This form
is commonly diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as
juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce any insulin. Insulin
is a hormone that is needed to turn your food into usable energy for your daily
activities. People with type 1 diabetes treat the disease with injectable insulin.
People with type 2 diabetes cannot properly use their insulin (known as insulin
resistance). In the early stages of type 2 diabetes, the body will produce extra insulin,
but over time the body isn’t able to keep up with the increased insulin needs. This
form of diabetes is often treated with diet, exercise, and oral medications.
Currently, there is no cure for diabetes, but it is possible to learn to manage the
disease and live a long, healthy life. Consuming a healthy diet and getting plenty of
exercise may prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. This is yet another reason
why it’s so important to be mindful of what we put in our bodies!
Did You Know?
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Cabbage comes in many colors—green,
purple and white.
Since cabbage is a vegetable, it contains no
cholesterol or saturated fats. In fact, one
cup of cabbage contains 0 grams of fat!
Cabbage is high in vitamin K. In fact, 1 cup This month’s featured fruit or
of cabbage contains 85% of your
vegetable is
recommended daily intake of vitamin K. It
Cabbage
also contains vitamins A, C, E, B6, thiamin,
niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, choline, and
betaine.
You would have to eat almost 9 cups of cabbage to equal the amount of
calories found in a medium glazed cake doughnut, and over 12 cups of
cabbage to equal the amount of calories found in a regular sized Snickers
bar.
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Confetti Slaw with Poppy-Seed Dressing
Ingredients:
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2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. honey
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
1 tsp. poppy seeds
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1/4 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1/2 cup pre-cut matchstick carrots
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Directions:
Combine first 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a bowl.
 Add cabbage and carrots. Toss to coat.
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Other Yummy Cabbage
Meals:
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Potato & Cabbage Soup
 Fish Tacos with
Cabbage Slaw
 Red Cabbage and
Apple Salad with
Ginger Vinaigrette
Pork Tenderloin with
Cabbage Slaw
http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,10000000522024,00.html
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For questions or concerns regarding the menu,
please contact
Cranberries
Brussels Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Cabbage
White Potatoes
Coleslaw
Spinach
Beets
Turnips
Kaitlin Tauriainen, R.D. at 920-337-1393 or
[email protected]
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