Healthy Lunchbox Challenge
WHAT
The Healthy Lunchbox
Challenge is a competition
to bring the healthiest
lunchboxes to camp!
WHEN
All summer long we will be
learning about how eat healthy,
get strong and help the
environment!
WHO
YOU and your group will be
competing against the other
groups!
WHY
We want YOU to be as
healthy as you can be. Plus the
group with the most points
wins prizes at the end of each
week!
Week 1: Passport to Fun
Fruits & Veggies Around the World
Corn- Mexico
A large grainplant that
can also be
called Maize
China – Kiwi Fruit
type of berry that
grows on a vine.
Green plant resembling a tree
that comes from the cabbage
family
Broccoli - North Mediterranean
Grow on trees in warm
tropical environments
grow on a
vine like
cactus.
Dragon Fruit –
Mexico/Central/South America
Mango- South Asia
Watermelon Southern Africa
Eggplant - India
It’s a fruit!
related to tomato/potato
Grow from a vinelike flowering
plant that
originates in the
Kalahari Desert
Peru - Potatoes
grow underground
4th biggest crop
Points awarded for bringing Kiwi or Broccoli!
Week 2: Deep Space
WALL-E is Alone on Earth Collecting Trash
Earth is almost unrecognizable. Trains have stopped running, shops are
boarded up, and everything is covered in litter.
Operation Clean up:
Wall-E’s mission is to turn the mounds of garbage that have piled up from food
packaging into neat little cubes …BUT
WALL-E needs YOUR help
1 Child + 1 Disposable Lunch Every Day = 67 pounds
of waste each school year
What is a trash-less lunch?
Points Awarded for bringing a Trash-less
Lunch Box!
•Start with a reusable lunchbox, backpack,
or briefcase.
• Pack your food in reusable containers.
• Use a refillable drink bottle.
• Include reusable utensils.
• Add a cloth napkin.
• Stock up on easy-to-pack, healthy foods,
such as fresh fruits, vegetables and whole
grains.
Week 3: Into the Wild
Let’s go wild about Wild Fruits and Vegetables!
•Water is good for your body and helps you to play longer.
•All wild foods are grown naturally and have no unhealthy additives.
•Berries are sweet treats that have many of the vitamins we need.
•Fruits and Veggies found in the wild can be great snacks.
•Nuts are great sources of protein that helps you build muscle
Their natural nutrients to help your body become strong and healthy.
•Remember never eat a fruit or vegetable you find in the wild without asking permission first!
Points Awarded for bringing Nuts or Berries!
Week 4: ‘MURCA
MADE in the USA
•
American Flag Fruit
Skewers
Servings: 9
Ingredients
2 bananas (sliced into ¾ inch slices)
½ pint blueberries
1 pint strawberries ( cut in half length
ways)
Directions
Skewers 1-5: Thread 6 blueberries on a
skewer, followed by a banana slice,
strawberry half, banana slice and finishing
up with a strawberry half
Skewers 6-11: Thread ½ strawberry followed
by a banana slice, alternating three times.
Arrange on a platter or tray and adjust the
position of your fruit slices to even out the
stripes.
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Did you know that over 10,000 years ago peppers could only be
found in America?
Peppers were originally grown by Native Americans, but today they
are found all over the world.
Juneberry trees, which are also native to North America, produce
small blue, red, or white berries have a unique sweet flavor that hints
of almond.
Most Common Fruits and Vegetables in the US
Fruits
-Bananas
-Apples
-Watermelon
-Grapes
Vegetables
-Potatoes
-Tomatoes
-Sweet Corn
-Onions
Points Awarded for bringing Red, White or Blue Fruits and Vegetables!
Week 5: Young Entrepreneurs
Farmer’s markets are good for our bodies!
What is a farmer’s market?
A farmer’s market is a place where local farmers
can bring homegrown items to sell to everyone in
their community!
When you buy from a Farmer’s Market:
•You give back to the local community
•You get fresh fruits and vegetables that have no
added chemicals!
They sell things like:
•Bananas
•Peppers
•Strawberries
•Watermelon
•Peaches
•Nuts
•Cucumbers
•Squash
•Grapes
•Oranges
•Tomatoes
•Potatoes
Points awarded for bringing Peaches or Cucumbers!
Week 6: Fast and Fun-ious
Food is Fuel for our Bodies!
Dairy:
A glass of milk or yogurt in the
morning helps our bones
grow big and strong!
Vegetables:
Carrots help us improve our vision so
we can see the world around us
Fruits:
Start your day off with blueberries to
kick start your brain and boost your
memory!
Proteins:
A handful of nuts at lunch can
help build muscles and
protect our bodies!
Grains:
Whole-grain breads and
crackers give our body more
energy!
Points awarded for bringing Blueberries or Carrots!
Week 7: Paradise Island
What fruits and vegetables are in each season?
Spring:
Asparagus, Leafy Greens,
Beets, Oriental Vegetables,
Carrots
Strawberries, Oranges
Winter:
Leafy greens: Kale, Collards,
and Turnips, Celery
Apples
Summer:
Broccoli, Cucumbers, Peas,
Peppers, Sweet Corn
Blackberries, Blueberries,
Peaches, Watermelon,
Cantaloupe
Fall:
Sweet potatoes, Zucchini,
Squash, Pumpkin, Beans,
Broccoli, Butterbeans
Apples, Grapes
Points Awarded for Watermelon and Cucumbers!
Week 8: Party Like a Y Star
CASTING CALL!
From the kitchen that brought you:
“ANTS ON A LOG” and “FRUIT SKEWERS”
Looking for:
Healthy Snacks!
– Must have at least one:
• Vegetable
• Fruit or
• Sandwich on brown bread (Whole Grain)
– NO
• Chips
• Candy or
• Colored drinks (Kool-Aid, Capri Sun)
Points awarded for Water and Sandwiches on Brown Bread!
Week 9: Color War
Did you know different colors of fruits and vegetables
have different benefits?
White fruits and vegetables
like Bananas and
Cauliflower help protect
you body from sickness!
Green fruits and vegetables
like honeydew and celery help
give your body energy!
Blue/Purple fruits and
vegetables like blueberries
and raisins can help your
memory!
Red Fruits and vegetables
like tomatoes and
strawberries help keep
our hearts healthy!
Points awarded for bringing a Fruit or Vegetable that matches Your Team Color!
Week 10: Bummer! End of Summer
CONGRATULATIONS YOU DID IT!
Now that you’ve have spent the summer eating
healthier, here are tips to remember for the
school year!
•Bring a reusable water bottle with you to school
everyday!
•Find fruits and vegetable that are in season for you
to take as a healthy snack.
•Ask your family to visit the local farmer’s market.
•Eat whole grains snacks for more energy .
•Pack a trash-less lunch box to help eliminate waste.
•Make sure your plate is full of different colors.