IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

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1 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

2 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, providing more than 200% of the daily value in just ½ cup. Vitamin A is important to healthy eyes and development of the skin and other parts of the body. Carrots are root vegetables. Most baby-cut carrots are made from large carrots that have been peeled and trimmed. The trimmings are used in salad mixes, juices and other carrot products. The average person eats about 17 pounds of carrots a year. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

3 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

4 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Pears provide vitamin C and fiber. Fiber is found only in plant foods. It helps prevent constipation and control blood sugar levels. Fiber also helps you feel full longer so you don t overeat. Pears ripen better off the tree, so they are picked when mature but still green. They ripen from the inside out. Wood from pear trees is preferred in the manufacture of high quality woodwind instruments. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

5 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

6 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS A half cup of shredded cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C for fighting infections and vitamin K for blood clotting. Cabbage offers phytochemicals with anticancer properties. Cabbage was introduced in North America in 1541 by French explorer, Jacques Cartier. Many ships carried cabbage for the sailors so they wouldn t get scurvy. Cabbage juice was used to heal wounds and as a cough remedy. Most of the cabbage grown is used for making coleslaw. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

7 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

8 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C for germ fighting and healing, offering 3 x more vitamin C than oranges. Bell peppers are the fruit of a vegetable plant, and most people refer to them as vegetables. There are green (the least sweet), red, yellow, orange, purple and brown bell peppers. A red bell pepper is a mature green pepper. Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America and Northern South America. Now, most are grown in China. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

9 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

10 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Brussels sprouts are small cabbages. They grow on long thick stalks and mature starting from the bottom to the top of the stalk. Brussels sprouts have the sweetest flavor when harvested after a frost. Like most cabbages, they offer excellent amounts of Vitamin C for healing wounds and healthy skin. Growing of Brussels sprouts in the U.S. began with French settlers who brought them to Louisiana in the 18th century. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

11 Wash. cut. eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

12 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Melons give us Vitamin C to heal wounds and keep us healthy, and Vitamin A for healthy eyes. They have fiber for good digestion, also. Melons grow on vines along the surface of the ground. They grow all over the U.S. - even in parts of Nevada! Wash melons to remove dirt and bacteria just before cutting and eating. Try melons as a snack, in a smoothie or salsa, or with any meal. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

13 Wash. cut. eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

14 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that contains enough vitamin C for a whole day and phytochemicals with possible anticancer properties. Cauliflower is truly a flower. Its name comes from a Latin word that means cabbage flower or stalk flower. Mark Twain wrote in Puddn Head Wilson, Training is everything. A peach was once a bitter almond; a cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

15 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

16 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Celery is the stem of a vegetable plant. Eat it as a tasty snack or in soups, stir-fries and stews. Celery is very low in calories being 95% water. It can help in weight loss by providing dietary fiber that makes you feel full longer. Celery is an excellent source of Vitamin K which is important for blood clotting. It also provides small amounts of potassium and Vitamin A for healthy eyes. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

17 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

18 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS Grapes are a good source of vitamin C for germ fighting and healing, and of vitamin K for blood clotting. Grapes grow on woody vines. A vine grows two years before the first grapes are ready to harvest. On average, there are over 100 grapes in a bunch. Concord grapes are one of only 3 fruits native to North America. Grapes are about 80% water. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

19 Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

20 DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS One half cup of oranges is an excellent source of vitamin C and a source of fiber, B vitamins, folate and potassium. On his second voyage, Columbus brought orange seeds from the Canary Islands to the New World. The navel orange, a sweet orange, is the most popular eating orange in the world. They got their name because the bottom looks like a belly button or navel. The orange is a hybrid possibly a cross between a pummelo and a tangerine. The University of Nevada, Reno is an EEO/AA institution. This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Wash and eat. IT S AS EASY AS THAT. They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and the kids will, too. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension DISCUSS FACTSTO QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS WITH