A Variety of Vegetables! A look at all the different kind of vegetables and why they are good for you!

What’s on the menu today? Where do you find vegetables on the food pyramid? What foods are in the vegetable group? Why are vegetables good for you? How many vegetables should you eat everyday? Let’s take a quick quiz! Click on these friendly vegetables to get back to the main menu

The Green triangle is where vegetables are located on the food pyramid

Name Those Vegetables!

Vegetable Subgroups Did you know that vegetables can be divided into 4 subgroups? Can you think of what they are? Hint: To find out two of the four groups, think of two main colors of vegetables!

Dark Green Vegetables Broccoli Collard greens Dark green leafy lettuce Spinach Romaine lettuce Click on the pictures to see why that vegetables is healthy for you!

Orange Vegetables! Butternut Squash Acorn Squash Carrots Pumpkin Sweet Potatoes

Starchy Vegetables Corn Potatoes Green Peas Lima Beans There are many different kinds of potatoes, can you name some? Green Peas Lima Beans

Other Vegetables Artichokes Asparagus Beets Cauliflower Eggplant Onions Celery Cucumbers Mushrooms Cabbage Tomatoes Wax Beans Bean Sprouts Green Beans How many of these vegetables have you tried?

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What makes vegetables so good for you? There are many good nutrients found in vegetables that make them so good for you to eat! Can anyone think of what they are?

Vitamin … A What is vitamin A good for? Healthy skin Healthy Eyes What vegetables is Vitamin A found in? Carrots Sweet Potatoes Butternut Squash Spinach Red peppers

Vitamin C Not only is vitamin c found in many fruits, but also in vegetables! What does vitamin c help with in our bodies? Vitamin C will help your body heal cuts and wounds, and will also keep teeth and gums healthy. What vegetables have the most vitamin c in them? Broccoli Tomatoes Brussels sprouts Green and red peppers

Potassium! Potassium is an element found in many fruits and vegetables. The best thing that potassium does is help your heart, especially your blood pressure! A good way to remember where to find potassium is to think of potato!

How many vegetables should we eat everyday? The answer to that question can be found if you click on this picture.

Did you find the answer? Mypyramid.gov recommends that boys and girls ages 4-8 years old have 1 ½ cups of vegetables each day!

Lets take a Quiz! How many vegetable subgroups are there? 2 4 6 5

Is broccoli considered a dark green vegetable? Yes no

How many vegetables should children ages 4-8 eat everyday? 2 cups 4 cups ½ cup 1 ½ cups

I hope you learned a lot about vegetables… Remember to eat a variety of colors everyday! Vegetables are good for your heart, skin, eyes and will help you grow big and strong!