Produce of the Month

Produce of the Month: Florida oranges

talkupaps21 Dec 20090

This month the APS nutrition department is celebrating the Florida orange. Who knew that oranges were so packed full of nutrients and could really help us fight off diseases? One orange has 106 percent of the daily requirements for Vitamin C, 6 percent calcium, 6 percent vitamin A, 238 mg of potassium, 3.5 grams of fiber, zero […]

APS nutritionists say: “Eat your veggies!” (But sweetly)

talkupaps6 Oct 20090

Atlanta Public Schools’ nutrition department is proud to offer its featured Produce of the Month, in which they select a produce item that will be an integral side item in school meals. October’s selection: North Carolina sweet potatoes. For the uninitiated, there are approximately 400 different types of sweet potatoes. The sweet potato has yellow […]