Food for Health–Rhymes–French Green Lentils-139/365

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.
2 min readMay 4, 2024

Harmonizing health & biodiversity, our melodic food for health rhymes initiative can ignite kids’ love for diverse foods in a fun and engaging way.

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Recognizing that children’s limited diet impacts both their health and the planet’s biodiversity, we propose to foster a love for diverse foods through the universal language of music. We created nursery rhymes each featuring a different food item, set to familiar tunes. We hope these rhymes will not only educate children about the nutritional benefits of various foods but also stimulate demand for diverse crops, ultimately contributing to biodiversity.

This initiative promises a fun, engaging way to cultivate healthier habits in children while safeguarding our planet.

French Green Lentils: Petite and green, a gourmet scene, they add elegance to your cuisine!

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

🎵French Green Lentils, you’re divine.

In our meals, you brightly shine.

Fiber, protein, health in you.

Our gratitude, we owe it, too.

🎵In our salads, you’re the star,

Benefits reach both near and far.

Lowering cholesterol, sugar too.

A delicious, nutritious rendezvous!

🎵Antioxidants, iron amassed,

Disease-fighting, energy blast.

Eating you is sure to be

Healthy and strong — it’s a guarantee!

🎵Here’s to French Green Lentils might,

Keeping us fit, day and night.

In our meals, a healthy sprite.

With you, our future’s very bright.

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Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Biomedical Scientist in New York is interested in Nutrition, Metabolomics, Food as Medicine, STEM and AI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sraonewyrok/