Fruits & Veggies Every Day the Tasty Way


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Rather than weight, the Healthy Kids Challenge® focus is on six healthy habits (Healthy6).

Fruits and Veggies Every Day the Tasty Way is one of the evidence-based solutions, Healthy Kids Challenge® helps YOU put into practice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health experts point to fruit and vegetable intake as a way to address the obesity crisis and other chronic diseases.
 

Plan a Fruit & Veggie Rainbow Colors Week at School For Healthy Fun!

In class, promote eating fruits & veggies using the color categories below of the fruit and veggie "rainbow". Each day talk about color, flavor and variety of different produce foods. Send a note home encouraging kids to wear the "fruit and veggie color of the day". Coordinate your rainbow colors with food service and then let kids know the color of the day will be highlighted at lunch too!

Day 1                BLUE/PURPLE                blueberries, eggplant

Day 2                GREEN                             kiwi, lettuce

Day 3                WHITE                             bananas, white potatoes

Day 4                ORANGE/YELLOW          pineapple, carrots

Day 5                RED                                  apples, tomatoes
                        
For more quick and simple youth activity ideas like this, check out HKC's Health Works! toolkit.

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Eat Your Fruit & Veggie Colors at Home, School or Work
     
Colorful  fruits and veggies provide a wide variety of nutrients to help your body stay healthy! Include the 5 color groups daily - Blue/Purple, Green, White, Orange/Yellow, Red

Here's an example of a colorful Fruits & Veggies The Tasty Way  day!

  • Breakfast - Orange wedges (yellow/orange)
  • Lunch - Purple grapes (blue/purple), cucumber (green) and tomato slices (red)
  • Dinner - Green beans (green), strawberries (red)
  • Snacks - Raisins (blue/purple), banana (white)