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FRUITS & VEGETABLES Fun Food News Easy to follow Recipes Inside! WHY EAT MORE FRUITS & Vegetables? Fruits and vegetables contain healthy nutrients like vitamins A and C, fiber, calcium and iron. Eating fruits and vegetables will support a healthy heart, brain and body. The fiber in fruits and vegetables helps you stay full and is good for healthy digestion. Fruits and vegetables give you energy! Fruits and vegetables taste great! Visit Your Local Farmers’ Market Fun Facts Tomatoes are actually a fruit because they have seeds. Carrots used to be red, purple, yellow, or white. Orange carrots came from mixing yellow and red carrots. Bananas are the most popular fruit in North America. Green bell peppers have more vitamin C than oranges do! Broccoli and cauliflower are actually edible flowers. Ingredients 4 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta (try bow ties or macaroni) 2-10 ounce boxes frozen, chopped spinach 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing 3 tablespoons shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese Directions 1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. 2. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and cool. 3. Microwave spinach on high for 2-3 minutes until thawed. Drain well. 4. Combine drained spinach, cooked pasta, and dressing in a casserole dish. 5. Top with cheese and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Serve. Spinach and Pasta Recipe adapted from Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). Serves 4 Nutrition Facts per serving calories .................. 205 carbohydrate ......... 28 g protein ..................... 9 g total fat .................... 6 g saturated fat ............ 1 g trans fat ................... 0 g cholesterol ........... 2 mg dietary fiber ............. 4 g total sugars ............. 1 g sodium .............. 380 mg calcium ............. 180 mg folate ................. 17 mcg iron ....................... 2 mg calories from fat ... 26% Ingredients 2 oranges, peeled, seeded, and sliced into bite-size pieces 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon raisins 1/3 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions 1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. 2. In a small bowl combine fruit. 3. Divide fruit equally into 4 bowls. 4. Put a rounded tablespoon of low-fat yogurt over fruit in each bowl, and sprinkle equal amounts of ground cinnamon before serving. Serve. Breakfast Fruit Cup Serves 4 Nutrition Facts per serving calories .................... 81 carbohydrate .......... 19 g protein ..................... 2 g total fat .................... 0 g saturated fat ............ 0 g trans fat ................... 0 g cholesterol ............ 1mg dietary fiber ............. 2 g total sugars ............ 15 g sodium ................ 14 mg calcium ............... 56 mg folate ................ 56 mcg iron ....................... 0 mg calories from fat ..... 0% Recipe adapted from Network for a Healthy California Which Fruits and Vegetables Should You Eat? You should eat fruits and vegetables of all different colors because they are all good for you in different ways. Try to eat different colored fruits and vegetables every day. If there are fruits and vegetables that you don’t like, that is okay because there are many types of fruits and vegetables to choose from. Try different fruits and vegetables to see which ones you and your family like. Buy fruits and vegetables that are in season: they will cost less and taste better. Try a farmers’ market for seasonal produce. Buy canned fruits and vegetables. Look for the words “no sodium added” or “low sodium” on the cans. Buy frozen vegetables. Look for sales. Buy fruits and vegetables that will last about a week. Any longer and they will spoil. Buy seeds and try growing your own fruits and vegetables. Seeds that produce edible plants can be purchased with SNAP/Food Stamp benefits. This material was federally funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the Arizona Nutrition Network. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-352-8401. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. AzNN 3/12 For more healthy tips and free recipes, call 1-800-695-3335 or visit EatWellBeWell.org. For more free recipes, visit EatWellBeWell.org or call 1-800-695-3335. For more free recipes, visit EatWellBeWell.org or call 1-800-695-3335. Budget Savers Arizona is unique in that a lot of different fruits and vegetables grow here. You will have lots of options at a farmers’ market. A trip to the farmers’ market can be fun. Take the kids along and they will have a good time exploring new types of fruits and vegetables. You can support your local farmers and eat local food. You can pick up fresh, great tasting seasonal produce that grows in your area. You can talk to the farmers about the food and get ideas on how to store, cook, and eat various fruits and vegetables. Farmers’ markets have something for everyone including healthy seasonal produce and tasty local treats!

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Page 1: FRUITS & VEGETABLES - Zona De Salud AZ...verduras de la estación en su mercado local de agricultores Compre frutas y verduras de temporada: costarán menos y tendrán mejor sabor

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Fun Food News

Easy to follow Recipes Inside!

WHY EAT MORE

FRUITS & Vegetables?

Fruits and vegetables contain healthy nutrients like vitamins A and C, fiber, calcium and iron.

Eating fruits and vegetables will support a healthy heart, brain and body.

The fiber in fruits and vegetables helps you stay full and is good for healthy digestion.

Fruits and vegetables give you energy!

Fruits and vegetables taste great!

Visit Your Local Farmers’ Market

Fun FactsTomatoes are actually a fruit because they have seeds.

Carrots used to be red, purple, yellow, or white. Orange carrots came from mixing yellow and red carrots.

Bananas are the most popular fruit in North America.

Green bell peppers have more vitamin C than oranges do!

Broccoli and cauliflower are actually edible flowers.

Ingredients4 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta (try bow ties or macaroni)2-10 ounce boxes frozen, chopped spinach

3 tablespoons of ranch dressing3 tablespoons shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese

Directions1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.2. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and cool.3. Microwave spinach on high for 2-3 minutes until thawed. Drain well.4. Combine drained spinach, cooked pasta, and dressing in a casserole dish.5. Top with cheese and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Serve.

Spinach and Pasta

Recipe adapted from Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).

Serves 4Nutrition Factsper servingcalories .................. 205carbohydrate ......... 28 gprotein ..................... 9 gtotal fat .................... 6 gsaturated fat ............ 1 gtrans fat ................... 0 gcholesterol ........... 2 mgdietary fiber ............. 4 gtotal sugars ............. 1 gsodium .............. 380 mgcalcium ............. 180 mgfolate .................17 mcgiron ....................... 2 mgcalories from fat ... 26%

Ingredients2 oranges, peeled, seeded, and sliced into bite-size pieces1 medium banana, peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon raisins1/3 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.2. In a small bowl combine fruit.3. Divide fruit equally into 4 bowls.4. Put a rounded tablespoon of low-fat yogurt over fruit in each bowl, and sprinkle equal amounts of ground cinnamon before serving. Serve.

Breakfast Fruit Cup

Serves 4 Nutrition Factsper servingcalories .................... 81carbohydrate ..........19 gprotein ..................... 2 gtotal fat .................... 0 gsaturated fat ............ 0 gtrans fat ................... 0 gcholesterol ............ 1mgdietary fiber ............. 2 gtotal sugars ............15 gsodium ................ 14 mgcalcium ............... 56 mgfolate ................ 56 mcgiron ....................... 0 mgcalories from fat ..... 0%

Recipe adapted from Network for a Healthy California

Which Fruits and Vegetables Should

You Eat? You should eat fruits and vegetables of all different colors because they are all good for you in different ways. Try to eat different colored fruits and vegetables every day.

If there are fruits and vegetables that you don’t like, that is okay because there are many types of fruits and vegetables to choose from. Try different fruits and vegetables to see which ones you and your family like.

Buy fruits and vegetables that are in season: they will cost less and taste better. Try a farmers’ market for seasonal produce.

Buy canned fruits and vegetables. Look for the words “no sodium added” or “low sodium” on the cans.

Buy frozen vegetables.

Look for sales.

Buy fruits and vegetables that will last about a week. Any longer and they will spoil.

Buy seeds and try growing your own fruits and vegetables. Seeds that produce edible plants can be purchased with SNAP/Food Stamp benefits.

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For more healthy tips and free recipes, call 1-800-695-3335 or visit EatWellBeWell.org.

For more free recipes, visit EatWellBeWell.org or call 1-800-695-3335.

For more free recipes, visit EatWellBeWell.org or call 1-800-695-3335.

Budget Savers

Arizona is unique in that a lot of different fruits and vegetables grow here. You will have lots of options at a farmers’ market.

A trip to the farmers’ market can be fun. Take the kids along and they will have a good time exploring new types of fruits and vegetables.

You can support your local farmers and eat local food.

You can pick up fresh, great tasting seasonal produce that grows in your area.

You can talk to the farmers about the food and get ideas on how to store, cook, and eat various fruits and vegetables.

Farmers’ markets have something for everyone including healthy seasonal produce and tasty local treats!

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FRUTAS Y VERDURAS

Las frutas y verduras contienen nutrientes saludables como vitaminas A y C, fibra, calcio y hierro.

Comer frutas y verduras ayuda a tener un corazón, cerebro y cuerpo saludables.

La fibra de las frutas y verduras te ayuda a mantenerte lleno y es buena para una digestión saludable.

¡Las frutas y verduras le dan energía!

¡Las frutas y verduras son deliciosas!

¿POR QUÉ COMER MÁS FRUTAS Y VERDURAS?

Ingredientes4 ounces uncooked de trigo entero pasta (try bow ties o macaroni)2-10 de onzas boxes frozen, chopped espinacas

3 cucharadas de aderezo estilo ranchero3 cucharadas shredded, reduced de grasa cheddar cheese

Preparación1. Lávese las manos con agua tibia y jabón.2. Cook pasta de acuerdo con to preparación on package. Drain y cool.3. Microwave espinacas on high for 2-3 minutos hasta que thawed. Drain well.4. Combine drained espinacas, cooked pasta y dressing in a casserole dish.5. Top con cheese y microwave on high for 3-4 minutos. Serve.

calorías ................................ 205carbohidratos ..................... 28 gproteínas ............................... 9 ggrasa total ............................. 6 ggrasa saturada ..................... 1 ggrasa artificial ...................... 0 gcolesterol ........................... 2 mgfibra alimenticia ................... 4 gazúcar total ........................... 1 gsodio ...............................380 mgcalcio .............................. 180 mgácido fólico ..................... 17 mcghierro ................................. 2 mgcalorías de grasa ................ 26%

Espinacas y Pasta

Para más recetas gratis, visite ComeSanoViveMejor.org o llame al 1-800-695-3335.

4 porciones. Información sobre nutrición

Ingredientes2 naranjas, peladas, sin semilla y cortadas en pedacitos1 plátano mediano, pelado y rebanado

1 cucharada de pasas1/3 taza de yogur de vainilla bajo en grasa½ cucharadita de canela molida

Preparación1. Lávese las manos con agua tibia y jabón.2. En un tazón pequeño combine las frutas.3. Divida las frutas, en partes iguales, en 4 tazones.4. Ponga una cucharada de yogur bajo en grasa sobre la fruta en cada tazón y espolvoree cantidades iguales de canela molida antes de servir. Sirva.

calorías .................................. 81carbohidratos ..................... 19 gproteínas ............................... 2 ggrasa total ............................. 0 ggrasa saturada ..................... 0 ggrasa artificial ...................... 0 gcolesterol ........................... 1 mgfibra alimenticia ................... 2 gazúcar total ......................... 15 gsodio ................................. 14 mgcalcio ................................ 56 mgácido fólico ..................... 24 mcghierro ................................. 0 mgcalorías de grasa .................. 0%

Taza de Frutas para el Desayuno

Para más recetas gratis, visite ComeSanoViveMejor.org o llame al 1-800-695-3335.

4 porciones de ½ taza de cada. Información sobre nutrición

Receta cortesía de Network for a Healthy California.

Usted debería comer frutas y verduras de todos los diferentes colores porque todas son buenas para usted por diferentes razones. Trate de comer frutas y verduras de diferentes colores todos los días.

Si hay alguna fruta y verdura que no le gusta, no hay problema porque hay muchos tipos de frutas y verduras de dónde escoger. Pruebe frutas y verduras diferentes para ver cuáles le gustan a usted y a su familia.

¿Cuáles frutas y verduras debería

comer?

Cómo ahorrar dinero cuando compra frutas y

verduras

En Arizona se cultiva una variedad de frutas y verduras. Usted tendrá muchas opciones en un mercado de agricultores.

Un viaje al mercado de agricultores puede ser divertido. Lleve consigo a los niños y se divertirán explorando nuevos tipos de frutas y verduras.

Usted puede apoyar a sus agricultores locales y comer comida local.

Usted puede escoger frutas y verduras frescas de temporada y de gran sabor que crecen en su área.

Usted puede hablar con los agricultores sobre los productos y obtener ideas sobre cómo guardar, cocinar y comer varias frutas y verduras.

Los mercados de agricultores tienen algo para cada quién, incluyendo frutas y verduras saludables de temporada ¡y delicias locales!

Busque frutas y verduras de la estación en su mercado local de

agricultores

Compre frutas y verduras de temporada: costarán menos y tendrán mejor sabor. Pruebe comprar en un mercado de agricultores las fru-tas y verduras de temporada.

Compre frutas y verduras enlatadas. Busque las palabras “sin sodio agregado” o “bajo en sodio” en las latas.

Compre verduras congeladas.

Busque las ofertas.

Compre frutas y verduras que le duren como una semana. Después de eso, se echan a perder.

Compre semillas y trate de sembrar sus propias frutas y verduras. Las semillas que producen plantas comestibles se pueden comprar con los beneficios de SNAP.

Datos Curiosos sobre las Frutas y

Verduras Los tomates son realmente una fruta porque

tienen semillas.

Antes las zanahorias eran rojas, moradas, amarillas o blancas. Las zanahorias color naranja salieron de la mezcla de zanahorias amarillas y rojas.

Los plátanos son las frutas más populares en América del Norte.

¡Los pimientos verdes tienen más vitamina C que las naranjas!

El brócoli y coliflor realmente son flores comestibles.

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