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An Apple A Day...

Meena, Hunter's own resident Wellness In The Schools representative, worked to transform the 4L students into chef-nutritionists.  The students learned about the science of apples and applesauce and had many interesting conversations about the benefits of eating locally grown foods.  Ask your child why eating a raw apple is more nutritious than drinking apple juice.

The students used a variety of New York State apples to make the applesauce: 

http://www.nyapplecountry.com/varieties.htm

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(Image from: http://www.allaboutapples.com/health/label.htm)