Morning Announcements

October – Sweet Potatoes

The Friday before (9/29/17): We always think of pumpkins during the month of October., but his month’s Cy-Fair Garden Fresh harvest is a different orange vegetable. It’s the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes have many great attributes. It’s versatile, filled with nutrients, and adds a pop of color to any plate.

The Monday of (10/2/17): Happy Monday! This week we are celebrating sweet potatoes in the Power Up Café. Sweet potatoes can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Ask your parents to prepare raw sweet potato sticks, baked sweet potato fries, or sweet potato mashed potatoes. Any way you eat them, you will be able to enjoy their natural sweetness and added health benefits compared to regular potato varieties.

The Friday of (10/6/17): Today we are offering locally grown sweet potatoes in the Power Up Café. Sweet potatoes are filled with little superhero vitamins called vitamin A that help our vision and skin. They are also a good source of fiber, which will help us feel full until the end of the day.