Inside Look: Fabulous Fruits and Veggies

You already know that September is Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month, but have you seen our new fruit and vegetable poster? This is one of my favorites yet, and it offers a great way to promote healthful eating patterns. Fabulous Fruits and Veggies is perfect for offices, health fair displays, cooking demonstrations, cafeterias, schools, and more! So how did this one come to be? Here's a sneak peek... After seeing all the gorgeous fruits and vegetables at the Davis farmers' markets, I knew that I had to feature their magnificent colors and textures in a new poster. I wanted to highlight the brightness and freshness of fruits and veggies, but I wasn't quite sure how to start. The answer lay in a collage. I combined images of various fruits and vegetables, arranging them into bright patterns and stripes. And that's when it hit me -- fruits and veggies can take you up, up, and away! What better way to highlight that health and energy boost than with the colorful hot air balloons that so often dot the skies by my house. I worked with my team of artists to create a picture of people setting off on hot air balloon adventures, adjusting and tweaking the picture until I got it just right. But what to call the poster? That's where my editorial team came in. We did a few rounds of brainstorming, exploring titles like "Fuel Your Adventures with Fruits and Vegetables," "Fruit and Vegetable Explorations," and "Get and Fruit and Vegetable Boost," but ultimately, we decided to keep it simple with "Fabulous Fruits and Veggies." And here comes the best part. The handout. My team and I decided that we wanted the free handout that accompanies this poster to feature lots of fun ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into a healthy eating pattern. Pretty great timing for Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month, huh? The best part is that you can get this handout, today! Simply click on the picture of the handout above and you can download your very own PDF copy, for free. Hooray! And of course, if you like what you see, consider getting a print of this wonderful poster. It's as engaging as it is versatile, and is sure to brighten up any space! There are lots of great new resources in the Nutrition Education Store these days! Which one will make your life easier? We're here to help you look your very best, right now.