Get Healthy, Win Prizes With UKColorMyPlate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 4, 2015) — UK Dining is challenging the UK community to eat more fruits and vegetables, through the UKColorMyPlate campaign.
UKColorMyPlate is a contest that encourages individuals to consume a variety of fruits and vegetables. U.S. Department of Agriculture MyPlate guidelines suggest that individuals make half of their plate consist of fruits and vegetables, and the more color, the better.
The 4-week contest involves a "rainbow" of colors, with each week focusing on different fruits and vegetables.
To participate in the contest, UK students, faculty and staff should upload pictures of their plates featuring fruits or vegetables that match the designated color of the week with the hashtag #ukcolormyplate.
- Week 1, (March 1-7): Red. Examples include apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, beets, radishes, red peppers and tomatoes.
- Week 2, (March 8-14): Green. Examples include lettuce, asparagus, beans, broccoli, okra, peas, zucchini, cabbage and brussels sprouts.
- Week 3, (March 15-21): Orange and Yellow. Examples include cantaloupe, peaches, carrots, corn, peppers, squash and sweet potatoes.
- Week 4, (March 22-28): Purple and Blue. Examples include blackberries, blueberries, eggplant, purple cabbage, beets and plums.
The participant who uploads the most photos of different plates each week will win a prize. The participant who uploads the most pictures of different plates during the entire contest will win the grand prize.
Make sure to tag UK Dining on any of the following social media platforms.
- Facebook: ukydining
- Twitter: @ukydining
- Instagram: ukydining
MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Geegan, (859) 257-5365; sarah.geegan@uky.edu