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I’m no nutritionist but I know that eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is a great way to get a variety of healthy vitamins!

While we are studying rainbows, we are also checking out nature’s spectrum of colors. And vivid colors in the flesh of fruits and vegetables signals a high level of nutrients.

Getting children to eat healthy is wonderful but teaching them how to make healthy choices is even better. “Eat a Rainbow” is a useful mnemonic for young children who are drawn to bright colors.

Here’s our rainbow of fruit: Red strawberries, orange clementines, yellow (technically “white”) bananas, green kiwi and grapes, blue blueberries, and purple “red” grapes.

And here are some resources to help you “Eat a Rainbow”:

• Fruits and vegetables grouped by color with an explanation of the nutrients in each.
• Chart of Vitamins and other Nutrients in Fruits
• Tips for getting kids involved in healthy cooking and shopping

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Written by Candace

Candace Lindemann, Yale, BA, Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM, is an educational consultant and published writer. She enjoys new learning experiences with her children, ages 6 and 4 and 1.5.

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