National Nutrition Month® is a campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing a healthy lifestyle. This year’s theme, Fuel for the Future, highlights how our food choices impact our health and our environment. Fuel your body and your mind by trying a new fruit or vegetable this month!
Fruits and vegetables offer valuable nutrients that cannot be found in other foods, yet most kids (and adults) do not eat the recommended amounts. In addition to increasing overall intake, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program exposes students to new flavors and textures. Be brave to try unfamiliar foods! Like all new skills, trying new foods takes practice. Some unique items featured this month include black plums, minneolas, lychee fruit, golden berries, black mission figs, and kiwi berries!