Show Off Fruits & Veggies

‘Tis the season for fresh fruits and vegetables and we have a beautiful new poster that shows them off. Take a look at the I Heart Fruits & Veggies poster: Here are some ways to use this bright, eye-catching poster in your nutrition and health education:

With younger children:
- Ask questions…
  - What colors do you see?
  - Can you count the fruits and veggies?
  - Can you name them?
  - Which ones do you eat?
  - Which ones have you never tried before?
- Do a hands-on activity with a fruit or veggie that’s in season: look, touch, smell, taste.
- Have a fruit & vegetable story time: here are some children’s book suggestions from University of Nevada Extension.
With teens and adults:
- Ask questions…
  - How many of these fruits/veggies can you name?
  - Which ones have you tried?
  - Which ones do you like?
  - How do you prepare them?
  - Are there any that you’ve never tried?
  - Any you’ve never seen?
Alongside these nutrition education topics and activities:
- MyPlate: Make half your plate fruits & veggies
- Dietary Guidelines: Make Every Bite Count
- Cooking demos (use our guide!)
- Farmer’s market tour
- Supermarket tour
- Heart healthy eating
- Eat the rainbow or Colors of Health
- Plant-based eating pattern
- Fruit for dessert with our Fruit Tooth Dessert Cookbook