Fruits
Vegetables
Health
Nutrients
Food
100

Fruits are high in:

Vitamin A, Carbohydrates, Fiber and potassium

100

Vegetables should be stored in: 

cool, dry and dark places 


100

Before you start cooking or eating fresh fruits or vegetables, you should make sure:

it's washed first 

100

leafy green and deep yellow veggies are excellent sources of: 

vitamin A

100

The smallest-size cut for foods such as fruits and vegetable is a: 


mince
200

Fruits are low in: 

Fats, Calories and sodium


200

Which is categorized as a stem vegetable? 


asparagus

200

Veggies are high in fiber, especially:

the skin 

200

When vegetables are cooked, they lose:

Vitamin C and other nutrients.

200

Ripe definition:

something fully grown or ready to be eaten, matured

300

What are the 6 categories of fruits?

Melons, tropical fruits, Drupes, Berries, Pomes and Citrus 


300

Tomatoes, squash, and peppers would fall into which MyPlate food group?

Vegetables 

300

If cooking canned vegetables, drain the ____ first to lower sodium levels.

water

300

Which is the best way to prepare fruit to retain nutrients?

 lightly grilled

300

Should you always wash fruit in cold water or hot water before cooking/eating to remove dirt/pesticide residue?  

Cold

400

What are 4 ways you can purchase fruits?

frozen, canned, boxed or packaged

400

To chop and dice vegetables, what knife do you use?  

chef’s knife

400

What are the health benefits of eating fresh fruits as compared to eating processed fruits?

fresh fruits are lower in sugar and sodium than processed fruits

400

How can calories be reduced when preparing fruits and vegetables (cooking method)?

 baking and/or steaming

400

To remove peas from a saucepan, use a:

slotted spoon

500

Fruits are high in:

Vitamin A, Carbohydrates, Fiber and potassium

500

Alex plans to serve broccoli as a side dish. Which cooking method will preserve the most nutrients?  

Steaming 

500

veggies have ANTIOXIDANTS, what can these help with?

lower the risk of some cancers and heart diseases

500

What "cooking method" helps retain most of the nutrients, keeps color, texture, and shape while using little water?

Microwaving 

500

Which category of food is selected by color, smell, and touch?

citrus and fresh vegetables