Vitamins & Minerals
This vitamin is thought to prevent colds
Vitamin C
This fruit contains 92% water, and is a great choice on hot summer days to stay hydrated
Watermelon
This vegetable is used to make pickles
cucumber
How much of your plate should be Fruits + Vegetables?
Half, 50%
This dip is made of chickpeas and is a good source of protein
Hummus
Dairy is a rich dietary source of this mineral
Calcium
Name two fruits that have a pit, core or center that you do not eat
Apple, pear, peach, plum, nectarine
This vegetable looks like a baby cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Which food group contains milk, cheese and yogurt?
Dairy
Drying grapes for several days creates which new food?
Raisins
This vitamin is associated with vision and is found in carrots and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetable
Vitamin A
This is one of the only fruits that has its seeds on the outside instead of the inside
Strawberry
Sometimes mistaken for a cucumber, this vegetable is actually a summer squash!
What food group contains beef, chicken, turkey, fish, beans, eggs, nuts
Protein
This vegetable is used to make pickles
Cucumber
Being exposed to sunlight enables our body to make this very important vitamin
Vitamin D
This fruit comes in hundred of varieties, including pink lady, fuji, cortland and empire
Apple
Name two vegetables that grow under ground
Potatoes, radishes, turnips, carrots, beets, onions
How much of your plate should be protein?
a quarter, or 1/4
What is another word for dried plums?
Prunes
Spinach is high in this mineral, which can help prevent anemia
Iron
This fuzzy fruit contains more Vitamin C than an Orange
Kiwi
This nutrient is found in most vegetables, helps keep you full and move food through your digestive tract
Fiber
What are the names of the 5 food groups?
Fruit, vegetables, grain, protein, dairy
The best way to get all of your nutrients is by -----
Eating a variety of foods with a balanced plate!