Foods that Fuel Your Muscles

The job of the nutrients found in these foods is to feed
muscles so you they can grow, become strong and give you endurance when you exercise.  Try a new one each month for Performance Power Muscles!

January: spinach, brown rice, beef
February:  green beans, almonds, yogurt (plain)
March: cranberries, oats, mozzarella cheese
April: asparagus, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese
May: onions, pecans, salmon (wild, not farmed)
June:  lettuce, raspberries, buffalo (just like beef but even better!)
July: green beans, blueberries, tuna (Tongol only)
August: tomatoes, walnuts, eggs
September: plums, black beans, chicken
October: garlic, lentil beans, lamb
November: quinoa (Keen-wa), cheddar cheese (white, not dyed orange), turkey
December: kiwi, spelt (complete protein grain), ricotta cheese

Hydrate your power muscles with water for optimum performance.  (Rule of Thumb: drink half your body weight in ounces.  For example: an 80 pound boy or girl must drink a minimum of 40 ounces of water each day.)

For more information on how to better fuel your body with healthier foods that taste good, please go to www.KidKritics.com.  How do we know they are good?  Kids vote and tell us!

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