Eating from the Rainbow How to use the rainbow to help you try new, nutritious fruits.

Why use the rainbow? The rainbow has many colors. We should eat foods with different colors to give our body a variety of nutrients. The rainbow has many colors. We should eat foods with different colors to give our body a variety of nutrients. The deeper the color of the fruit, The deeper the color of the fruit, the more the food can nourish our bodies. Rainbows are beautiful— Rainbows are beautiful— and so are you! and so are you!

RED Apples An apple provides fiber and carbohydrates. An apple a day…keeps the doctor away. Packed full of vitamin C. Delicious when dipped in melted dark chocolate. Not only is this treat yummy, but it’s good for you! Strawberries

Maradol red papaya On your plate! The Maradol Papaya is grown in Mexico on a plant that reaches heights of 25 feet. It is often called the “tree melon”. This papaya is full of lots of good stuff! Very high in Vitamins C and A Excellent source of potassium Excellent source of iron Full of fiber Also contains calcium for your

Yellow Banana Bananas contain fiber and potassium. Bananas are the “go anywhere” fruit. Pineapple The name “pineapple” comes from the Spanish word piña, because they thought it looked like a pine cone. The pineapple contains Vitamin C and manganese.

Carombola Fruit Golden yellow Nicknamed “ star fruit ” When sliced crosswise, a five pointed star section appears ! Flavor is a blend of plum, pineapple, grapes, and lemon. Originated in Asia, now grown in Florida. Excellent source of Vitamin C. On your plate!

Orange Oranges Not only do oranges have Vitamin C, they also have folic acid, calcium, potassium, thiamin, niacin and magnesium. ?? What is all that stuff and how does it all fit into one small orange?? Research to find out! Always remember—the whole fruit has more nutrients than the juice. Peel and eat!!

Persimmons The persimmons we commonly eat come from Japan. The persimmons we commonly eat come from Japan. It is very important to ripen a persimmon before eating or it will make your mouth pucker! Persimmons contain Vitamin C, beta carotene (a form of Vitamin A) and potassium. On your plate!

Green Kiwi Fruit Brown on the outside. Velvety, bright green on the inside– with a ring of tiny, edible black seeds. Tastes like a combination of strawberries, nectarines, and melons. High in Potassium On your plate!

More about kiwi fruit One large kiwi fruit has more Vitamin C than: a cup of strawberries a cup of strawberries a medium orange a medium orange half a grapefruit half a grapefruit

How the kiwi got its name… Have you ever noticed that a kiwi looks like a fuzzy brown egg? Have you ever noticed that a kiwi looks like a fuzzy brown egg? The kiwi was named after a fuzzy brown flightless bird. The kiwi was named after a fuzzy brown flightless bird. The kiwi bird is from The kiwi bird is from New Zealand where New Zealand where kiwi fruit is grown. kiwi fruit is grown. The Kiwi Bird

Purple There are 140 varieties of plums. A plum is a drupe—which means a pitted fruit. Can you name three other fruits with pits? (Answer on the next slide…) Plums and Prunes Prunes are dried plums. Prunes are high in soluble fiber, which is known to lower blood-cholesterol levels. Prunes also contain B vitamins and iron. (Not that kind of iron!)

Black Plums Plums are low in calories and low in fat. Enjoy these delicious plums from Europe. The flesh, or inside, is a golden yellow color. And those other drupes, or fruits with pits? Apricots Nectarines Peaches On your plate!

- Please rate the fruits you tried by giving the fruit you liked the best a 1, the fruit you liked the least a 5. Then give the rest a number, giving your second favorite a 2 and so on… Thank-you for making our first “Try-It Tuesday” a success!!

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY SOURCE: PRESENTATION PERMITTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM USE