FOOD FACTS
WHAT'S A SERVING
FRUITS & VEGATABLES
MILK MATTERS
POTPOURRI
100

This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.

What is Potato

100

One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.

Bread

100

This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.

Bananas

100

 Kids need at least this many servings from the dairy group each day.

3

100

Eating this will result in negative calories 

Celery

This is because the calories burned to chew the celery is more than the total calories in the celery itself. This makes it the perfect healthy snack for your next diet.

200

Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.

Tomato

200

1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.

Milk

200

This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.

Eggplant

200

Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth

Calcium

200

The healthiest fat that can be found in food is found in this.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

300

Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.

Raisin

300

A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.

Meat

300

This is another name for dried plums.

Prune

300

You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.

Unpasteurized

300

The antioxidants found in this sweet treat, popular on Valentine's Day, is good for your skin by promoting blood flow and protecting against UV damage.

Chocolate

400

This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.

Iceberg Lettuce

400

3/4 cup of this is considered a serving in the fruit or vegetable groups.

Juice

400

The healthiest citrus fruit is this softball sized breakfast item.

Grapefruit

This fruit is not only rich in vitamins and minerals but also promotes healthy weight loss. In recent studies, grapefruit has also been found to reduce insulin levels and insulin resistance.

400

This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.

Vitamin A

400

This raw leafy green will have the same amount of protein as a sirloin steak.

Spinach

Broccoli also contains more protein per calorie than steak does. However, these leafy greens do not have the same amount of calories as steak does.

500

The skin of this fruit contains most of its nutrients

Apple

500

12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "others" category is a common serving size.

Soda

500

Eating the skin of this fruit, that shares the same name as the slang term for a native of New Zealand, is very healthy.

Kiwi

The skin of the kiwifruit is not only edible but it also contains high amounts of fiber and Vitamin C. Eating the skin triples the fiber intake according to studies.

500

The average American consumes roughly this many gallons of milk a year.

25

500

If consumed, the liver of this arctic animal can kill a human adult.

Polar Bear. 

This is because it contains a toxic amount of Vitamin A. The entire liver is enough to kill 52 adults from Vitamin A overdose.

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