1. Vivacious Veggies! Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

2. Today we will… Discuss the importance of getting a variety of vegetables in your diet! Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

3. Goals 1.Understand that every color vegetable is important. 2.Learn how many vegetables you should get in a day. 3.Identify vegetables you love and some you may have never tried. Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

4. What are your favorite veggies? Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

5. Veggies of All Colors Purple Green Yellow Orange Red White Brown Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

6. Purple Veggies Eggplant Purple carrots Purple cabbage Purple potatoes Purple peppers Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

7. Green Veggies Asparagus Broccoli Celery Cucumbers Green beans Green peppers Spinach Peas Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

8. Yellow/Orange Veggies CornCorn Yellow beetsYellow beets Yellow summer squashYellow summer squash Yellow peppersYellow peppers Yellow tomatoes Carrots Butternut squash Sweet potatoes Yam Pumpkin Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

9. Red Veggies Beets Radishes Red onions Red peppers Tomatoes Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

10. White/Brown Veggies Cauliflower Garlic Mushrooms Onions Parsnips Potatoes Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

11. Why so many colors? Every color has different vitamins and nutrients you need to stay healthy! –Green has vitamin C to help heal cuts –Orange has vitamin A to keep eyes and skin healthy –All colors have fiber that help keep our tummies and hearts healthy Try to eat the rainbow! Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

12. Let’s meet some Veggies! Baby Carrots Baby carrots are the inner flesh of regular sized carrots. They are much sweeter. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A, which keeps your eyes healthy. Meditating Mushroom There are 70,000 types of mushrooms, but you can only eat 250 of them. When growing, mushrooms can double in size in 24 hours. Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

13. Let’s meet some Veggies! Personal Assistant Cucumber There’s no veggie cooler than an ice cold cucumber on a hot day. Made up of 96% water. Smarty Tomato In the United States, more tomatoes are consumed than any other fruit or vegetable! Tomatoes have nutrients that can lower your risk of cancer. Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

14. Let’s meet some Veggies! Broccoli Bunch Closely related to the cabbage and cauliflower family. Most powerful cancer fighting veggie. The word Broccoli comes from the Italian word ‘brocco’ meaning arm or branch. Retro Potato Skin color varies from creamy-to-white, yellow, red to even purple. Most of the nutrients in a potato reside just below the skin layer. The starchy carbohydrates give you energy for physical activity. Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

15. How much do you need? 2½ cups per day A ½ cup is about the size of your fist 5 fists full of veggies will keep you healthy! Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

16. Putting the Pieces Together Write down a vegetable you have not tried. Find the vegetable by searching online or at the grocery store with your parents. Draw a picture of your new veggie! Try the new veggie in one of this week’s meals! Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.