Fun Fruit Facts
This yellow fruit is a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you have heart burn try eating a ________ for soothing relief.
What is a Banana?
________ is a member of the cabbage family, which may help prevent certain types of cancer. ______ has as much calcium per ounce as milk.
What is Broccoli?
In July 2017, a new Nutrition Facts Label for packaged foods was created to make it easier for consumers to make a more informed food choice that support a healthy diet. Which of the following items were updates to the New Nutrition label:
Serving Size / Calories / Added sugars / All
What is All?
Experts recommend 5-9 servings of fruit and veggies daily. But consuming this much can be difficult to gauge. They recommend filling _______ your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables at every meal.
½ your plate - 1/3 your plate - ¼ your plate
What is ½ your plate?
A healthy vegetable recipe is made of tomatoes, pepper, celery, onions, cilantro and lime. I am often eaten with chips.
What is salsa?
This fruit grows on a tree and is the most fiber-rich around. It has more dietary fiber than most other fruits, including apples.
What are pears?
This water-rich vegetable is a low-cal dipping staple which can help clean plaque from teeth and freshen breath as well.
What is Celery?
When reading a Food Label, which information do most nutrition professionals recommend you look at FIRST: Fats / Serving size / Vitamins / Calories
What is Serving Size?
Fruits are high in fiber, low in fat, and a great addition to your healthy eating plan. How many servings of fruits should the average adult get per day?
What is 4 servings?
This thick beverage is made from blended raw fruit or vegetables with other ingredients such as water, ice, and dairy products. It is packed with minerals and nutrients and is perfect for breakfast, lunch or snack.
What is a smoothie?
Which of the following fruits are berries:
Bananas / Grapes / Both / Neither
What are Both?
The most widely eaten vegetable, this root veggie is consumed in one out of every three meals in the United States
What is a potato?
DAILY DOUBLE
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting calories from added sugars to less than _ percent of total calories per day:
4% - 10% - 50% - 60%
What is 10%?
Vegetables are high in fiber and low in fat. How many servings of vegetables should you eat in a day?
What is 5 servings?
This high-energy snack food consisting of dried fruit, nuts, and seeds, is often a snack of choice for hikers.
What is trail mix?
This fruit is packed with the biggest nutritional punch of any fruit in your produce aisle. It beats oranges in Vitamin C with twice the nutrients. Its green interior contains high-potassium, low-salt alternative to bananas.
What are kiwis?
What purple veggie has been used as food, medicine, and as a natural dye throughout history?
What is a Beet?
For nutrients that you want to LIMIT (ex. Sodium), use percent Daily Values as your guide. Which percentage is considered a LOW percentage daily value?
5% DV - 10% DV - 15% DV - 20% DV
What is 5% DV?
A baseball is equivalent to how many cups (8oz)?
What is 1 cup?
These seeds that expand with moisture are often sprinkled over yogurt bowls, salads, toasts, and even made into puddings.
What are chia seeds?
Which of these nutrients can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice:
Fiber / Minerals / Vitamins / Sugar
What is fiber?
Beans and peas are considered what food group:
Vegetables / Proteins / Neither / Both
What is Both?
What information on the NEW food label has been updated to reflect what people actually eat:
Calories / Added Sugar / Serving Size
What is a Serving Size?
How much of 100% juice do you need to consume in order to obtain one serving of fruits or vegetables?
What is 8 oz. or 1 cup?
A thick creamy dairy product that contains high amount of protein, less sugar, more carbs, and a tart taste. I am a versatile and healthy alternative “base” for vegetable dips.
What is Greek Yogurt?