2. Vegetables By: Adesh and Madelyn

3. Darker {green} The Better SSSStudies have shown that dark green vegetables are more nutritious than other colors. Such as: BBBBroccoli, Asparagus, Celery, Spinach, Dark Lettuce, Dark Cabbage. E.T.C. GGGGreen Beans, Peas. E.T.C.

4. Best Nutritional Value Choose veggies with lots of potassium very often. Like Sweet Potatoes, Soy Beans, Lentils, Winter Squash. E.T.C. Buy canned veggies that say “no salt added.” If you want to add salt it will probably be less than the amount in the regular can. Make more foods from fresh veggies to lower salt intake. Most salt in the foods supply comes from packaged foods.

5. Vegetables With Water Some vegetables are very high in fresh water. Some vegetables are very high in fresh water. They are very good because vegetables and fruits have 85/95% of water. They are very good because vegetables and fruits have 85/95% of water. Examples: cabbage, lettuce. E.T.C. Examples: cabbage, lettuce. E.T.C.

6. Tips for Kids Set a good example for kids by eating veggies with meals and snacks Set a good example for kids by eating veggies with meals and snacks Let kids choose what veggie they want for dinner Let kids choose what veggie they want for dinner Depending on the age, kids can help shop for, clean, peel, or cut up veggies. Depending on the age, kids can help shop for, clean, peel, or cut up veggies. Try to pick a new veggie Try to pick a new veggie Use cut up vegetables for snacks Use cut up vegetables for snacks Kids mostly like separated veggies, so instead of mixing, serve them separated Kids mostly like separated veggies, so instead of mixing, serve them separated