Eating from the RainbowEating from the Rainbow

How to use the How to use the rainbow torainbow to

help you tryhelp you trynew, nutritiousnew, nutritious

fruits. fruits.

Why use the rainbow?Why use the rainbow?

The rainbow has many colors. We The rainbow has many colors. We should eat foods with different colors should eat foods with different colors to give our body a variety of nutrients.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 the more the food can

nourish our bodies.nourish our bodies. Rainbows are beautiful—Rainbows are beautiful—

and so are you!and so are you!

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Apples 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 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

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BananaBananaBananas contain fiber and potassium.

Bananas are the “go anywhere” fruit.

PineappleThe 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 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!

OrangeOrange

OrangesOranges

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!!

PersimmonsPersimmons

The persimmons we commonly eat come from The persimmons we commonly eat come from Japan. 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!

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Kiwi FruitKiwi Fruit

Brown on the outside.Brown on the outside.

Velvety, bright green on the inside– with a ring of Velvety, bright green on the inside– with a ring of

tiny, edible black seeds. tiny, edible black seeds.

Tastes like a combination of Tastes like a combination of

strawberries, nectarines, strawberries, nectarines,

and melons. and melons.

High in Potassium

On your plate!

More about kiwi fruitMore about kiwi fruit

One large kiwi fruit has more Vitamin COne large kiwi fruit has more Vitamin C

than:than: a cup of strawberriesa cup of strawberries

a medium orangea medium orange

half a grapefruithalf a grapefruit

How the kiwi got its name… How the kiwi got its name…

Have you ever noticed that a kiwi looks Have you ever noticed that a kiwi looks like a fuzzy brown egg? like a fuzzy brown egg?

The kiwi was named after a fuzzy brown The kiwi was named after a fuzzy brown flightless bird.flightless bird.

The kiwi bird is fromThe kiwi bird is from

New Zealand whereNew Zealand where

kiwi fruit is grown.kiwi fruit is grown.

The Kiwi Bird

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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 PlumsBlack 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!

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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 SCHOOLSDIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ANDHEALTH LITERACY

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