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    In honor of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month (June), today’s tour extols the health benefits of including more produce in our diets.

    		Fruits and Vegetables Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Food Champs5 stars

    Created by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (the same non-profit that publishes Fruits & Veggies: More Matters) this educational game site is targeted at kids from two- to eight-years old. Choose a comic-book character to be your champion (a skateboarding banana or orange, for example) and jump into the games. Activities include coloring pages, games such as Fruit & Vegetable Math, printable worksheets, recipes, and a gallery of kid-submitted artwork.



    Fruits & Veggies More Matters: Healthy Kids5 stars

    "Fill half your plate with fruits and veggies." For high-school students and grownups, Fruits & Veggies More Matters explains why produce is so good for you, and how to get the most from them. From current research on why fresh fruits and vegetables have more health benefits than phytochemical supplements, to recipes and kitchen tips on storing produce. Best clicks include a coloring and activity pages, games that teach nutrition, and coping with kids and teens that decide to become vegetarians.

    Great Grub Club: A-Z of Fruit and Veg5 stars

    The Great Grub Club is an educational site for kids, teachers and parents published by the British World Cancer Research Fund. This A to Z encyclopedia of fruits and veggies (from apple to zucchini) includes both the American and British produce names. Did you know that in England, zucchinis are called courgettes, and eggplants are aubergines? "Most aubergines are teardrop-shaped and have a glossy purple skin. On the inside, they are spongy and creamy white."

    Producepedia5 stars

    Brought to you by Western Growers trade association, Producepedia reminds us that "California and Arizona farmers grow almost half the produce found in grocery stores across America." In addition to stories about the farmers, Producepedia lives up to its name in providing an encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Each entry includes a history ("Apricots originally came from China."), nutrition facts, season info, and ripeness and storage tips. "If you want to ripen immature apricots, keep them in a brown paper bag. Keep them at room temperature until they are slightly soft."

    Sustainable Table: Seasonal Food Guide5 stars

    Explore what's growing fresh in your area right now. Select your state, and the month (which is further divided into early or late) and scroll through the results. Each item is labeled as a fruit, vegetable, or herb. And most include links to recipes, and informational articles. Sustainable Table is a project of the Grace Communications Foundation, that advocates for sustainable alternatives to "our current industrial food system."

    		Fruits and Vegetables Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    130 FREE Fruit and Vegetable Woorksheets

    Choose My Plate

    How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight

    Fresh for Kids


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Fruits and Vegetables." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 14 Jun. 2016. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/fruits-and-vegetables/ >.


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    By . Originally published June 14, 2016. Last modified June 14, 2016.

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