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You love me in a muffin and as
dessert, too; small, plump, and
juicy, my color is blue.
Blueberries - Blueberries are high in
Vitamin C, Vitamin K and
Magnese.
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Watch out for thorns when
you pick this treat; it’s a
berry, black and sweet.
Blackberries- Blackberries are a great
sources of vitamins C and K. They also
contain Vitamin E, Vitamin A and
Foliate.
They call me the “stinking rose;” vampire-
slayers wear me under their clothes.
Garlic- Garlic is a good source for Vitamin B6 and
Manganese. It also contains a good amount of Vitamin C
 Wind, snow, sleet, or hail, try a leafy green called.
Kale- Kale is a leafy green vegetable that is full of essential vitamins
A, C and K as well as minerals like copper, potassium,
iron, manganese and phosphorus.(It’s better than spinach!)
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Breakfast, lunch dessert or dinner, I’m a popular red berry that’s sure to be a winner!
Strawberry- Strawberries are high in Vitamin C and manganese. Strawberries also a very good source of
dietary fiber, iodine, and folate. Plus, strawberries are a good source of copper, potassium, biotin,
phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Here’s a leafy green that’s tried and true; try it raw or
even cooked too.
Spinach- Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A
,manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2,
vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. It
is also a very good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus,
vitamin B1, zinc, protein, and choline.
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This “baby cabbage” is named for a city in Europe;
don’t wrinkle your nose, just eat it up.
Brussels Sprouts- an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K. They
are a very good
source of numerous nutrients including folate, manganese, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, choline, copper,
vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Eat this for breakfast, lunch, or snack; or eat it in a corner, just like Jack.
Plum- Plums are a very good source of vitamin C. They are also a good source of vitamin K, copper, dietary
fiber, and potassium.
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I’m a handsome white vegetable that’s actually a flower. I remind you of broccoli and
bring great phyto-power!
Cauliflower- Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamin
B6. It is a very good source of choline, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese, phosphorus, and
biotin. Additionally, it is a good source of vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B1, niacin, and magnesium.
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People eat its green flowers, which are oh so delicious; here’s the most popular veggie
cruciferous.
Broccoli- a very good source of dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese,
phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), potassium, and copper. Broccoli is
also a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, zinc, calcium, iron, niacin, and
selenium.
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Red and sweet, I’m a vegetable treat.
Beets- Beets are also an excellent source of folate and a very good source of manganese, potassium, and
copper.
They are also a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
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Red or green, this grows on a vine Besides a great snack, it makes raisins and wine.
Grapes- Grapes are a good source of vitamin-C, vitamin A, vitamin K, carotenes, B-complex vitamins such as
pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamin.
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My cousins are hot, but I’m red and sweet. On tacos and salads, I can’t be beat.
Red Peppers- Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids, vitamin C, and
vitamin B6.
They are a very good source of folate, molybdenum, vitamin E, dietary fiber, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid,
niacin, and potassium.
 Small, round, and juicy, I’m no berry. Life’s the
pits without a..
Cherry- Cherries are full of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Cherries
also provide Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
 Don’t go on a diet just to eat me. I’m a citrus
fruit that’s tasty as can be!
Grapefruit- Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin A (in
the form of carotenoids) and vitamin C. It is also a good
source of pantothenic acid, copper, dietary fiber, potassium,
biotin, and vitamin B1.
 I make you cry but you’re not sad. Peel me and use
me — your heart will be glad.
Onion- Onions are high in vitamin C, and are a good source of
dietary fiber, and folic acid. They also contain calcium, and iron.
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Canned, popped, or on the cob, here’s a little kernel
that can do any job.
Corn- Corn is a good source of pantothenic acid, phosphorus,
niacin, dietary fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6.
 Named for an egg, classed as a berry, I’m a purple
veggie that will make your heart merry.
Eggplant- Eggplant is a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B1,
and copper. It is a good source of manganese, vitamin B6, niacin,
potassium, folate, and vitamin K.
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A fuzzy brown bird gave this one its name. With its pretty green
color, fruit salad will never be the same.
Kiwi Fruit- Kiwifruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K as well as a
very good source of copper and dietary fiber.
Kiwi is also a good source of vitamin E, potassium, folate, and manganese.
Ideas for getting Customers involved in nutrition
education
Have a Special “k” day- feature foods that are high in
vitamin K- have someone dress as Popeye.
Knock out bad nutrition with vitamin.
Have a group vitamin C crunch- serve various crunchy
foods that are high in vitamin C
Encourage your customers to “eat a rainbow” highlight
the links between different colored foods
and different nutrients.
Word walls- Team up with teachers to associate
nutritious foods with vocabulary words
- examples would be soft, hard, crunchy, sweet, sour,
light, fluffy.
Play a quiz game- use the above clues as quiz questionsyou could play nutrition jeopardy.
Look for special days to showcase items… ie National
Avocado day, National Strawberry Day.
Hold “Color Days” throughout the year, where activities
revolve around certain fruits and vegetables.
Have “Tri Day Friday”- Put out new fruits and vegetables
and encourage students to try them. Give out stickers.