Fruits and VegetablesFruits and Vegetables

Food $ense Nutrition Education

It is important to eat fruit.It is important to eat fruit.

It is important to It is important to eat vegetables.eat vegetables.

The bright colors of fruits The bright colors of fruits and vegetables tell us they and vegetables tell us they

are good.are good.

Fruits and vegetables help Fruits and vegetables help you stay healthy.you stay healthy.

Fruits and vegetables have Fruits and vegetables have fiber. Fiber helps you go to fiber. Fiber helps you go to

the bathroom easier. the bathroom easier.

How many fruits and How many fruits and vegetables do you need vegetables do you need

every day?every day?

How big do you think a How big do you think a

serving of fruit is?serving of fruit is?

Fruit Serving SizeFruit Serving Size

1 large banana

½ cup fruit cocktail

1 small apple or orange

½ medium grapefruit

1 medium bunch (≈50) grapes

½ cup 100% fruit juice

½ large peach

2 large plums

¼ cup raisins

½ cup strawberries

One serving of vegetables is One serving of vegetables is the size of a tennis ball, too.the size of a tennis ball, too.

Serving Size of VegetablesServing Size of Vegetables

1 cup leafy vegetables

½ cup cooked vegetables

1 cup raw vegetables 1 medium starchy vegetable

½ cup vegetable juice

We should Focus on Fruit. We should Focus on Fruit. Fruit is nature’s candy.Fruit is nature’s candy.

We should Vary our We should Vary our Veggies. Veggies.

Wash your fruits and Wash your fruits and vegetables with water to vegetables with water to

make them clean.make them clean.

Cut fruits and vegetables on Cut fruits and vegetables on a different plate than meat. a different plate than meat.

Raw meat

Fruits, vegetables and cooked food

Put most of Put most of your fruits and your fruits and

vegetables in the vegetables in the fridge.fridge.

Leave bananas Leave bananas on the counteron the counter

Eat fruits or vegetables Eat fruits or vegetables as a meal.as a meal.

Put fruit or vegetables on top Put fruit or vegetables on top of other things you like to of other things you like to

eat.eat.

What Can I Do?What Can I Do?

Ask to eat a fruit or vegetable for your snack.