Eating a Rainbow of Colors

Did you know that different colors in fruits and vegetables are like different superheroes for your body? Each color has special vitamins and nutrients that help you in a different way. When you eat lots of colors, you get a whole team of superheroes working to keep you healthy!❤️ Red foods help keep your heart strong.🧡 Orange & 💛 Yellow foods help you see well, even in the dark!💚 Green foods help your body heal from cuts and scrapes.💙 Blue & 💜 Purple foods help your brain think and learn.🤍 White foods help build strong bones and teeth.

Let's make a super simple rainbow snack! Ask a grown-up to help you.Get your colors: Find some yummy, colorful fruits. You could use red strawberries, orange slices, yellow banana pieces, green kiwi, and blue blueberries.Make a pattern: Get a plate or a skewer (with help!). Put the fruits in a line to make a rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue!Enjoy your superpower snack: As you eat each color, think about the part of your body you are helping. You're helping your heart, your eyes, your skin, and your brain all at once!

Imagine your lunch plate is a blank painting canvas. How can you add color?Start with your main food: Maybe you have a sandwich (brown/white) or some chicken nuggets (brown).Add splashes of color: Ask for some red cherry tomatoes on the side. Add some crunchy green cucumber slices. Maybe have a small bunch of purple grapes for dessert.Look at your masterpiece: Wow! Your plate is now a colorful work of art that is super healthy for your body.