Buying Local
Name 1 benefit of buying local?
Getting fresher foods
How do fruits help your body?
They help your skin, brain, and give your energy
Where does food waste occur?
At home, stores, restaurants and farms
A food with a hard brown shell that gives you healthy fats for energy and has fiber to help your tummy feel full.
A coconut
How do farmer’s benefit when people buy local?
They get the money they need to sustain their farms
Yes or no, can food affect your mood?
yes
True or false food waste does not hurt the environment?
False it does hurt the environment
A long green vegetable that is full water and vitamin C and is good for your skin and digestion
A zucchini
How do you know if you are buying local?
You buy it from a farmers market or a farm
How do vegetables help your body?
They have fiber to build your body and vitamins to keep you from getting sick
Name one thing that is also wasted when you waste food?
Water, energy, or land
A fuzzy fruit is full of vitamin C (even more than oranges!) to help your body heal and stay healthy.
A kiwi
Why is buying local food better for the environment?
It cuts down shipping, packaging and pollution
True or false blueberries help your brain?
True they have antioxidants
Why is having a lot of food in landfills bad?
When food ends up in landfills, it rots and produces methane which pollutes the environment
A smooth yellow fruit that is great before playing sports and has potassium which help your muscles move and keeps your heart healthy
A banana
What is one downside to buying local?
That your limited to the fruits and vegetables that are in season
What happens to your body when you eat too much unhealthy food?
You become tired and you might get sick from not enough nutrients
How can you reduce food waste?
Plan Your Meals, Store Food Properly, Eat Leftovers, Understand Expiration Dates, or Compost
A reddish yellow fruit that helps your skin glow and your tummy stay on track thanks to vitamins A and C and fiber.
A peach