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October FFVP Educational Slides
These slides are for displaying as students enjoy their FFVP snacks
during the month of October! Find discussion ideas and answers
to questions in the “Notes” below each slide. If a mix of veggies is
served for snack, you’ll find more than one slide for that day.
Please note that the FFVP menu may change!
More information available at:
www.nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/ffvp
Please contact Andrea Northup at
[email protected] with any questions or
comments about these FFVP slides
Plums are stone fruits that grow on trees. They are
related to peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Plums
can have green, yellow, red, or purple skin. Some
plums grow in Minnesota, but not many.
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There are two types of plums –
Japanese and European plums.
Japanese plums came from China.
We don’t know where the first
European plum grew.
Dried plums are called
prunes
Plums do not get
sweeter after being
picked
China produces most
of the world’s plums
What dried fruits have
you tried or seen?
How were they
different from fresh
fruits?
• Good source of
vitamin C to aid our
bodies in absorbing
calcium
• Good source of
vitamin A to
maintain eye health
Bell peppers are a sweet vegetable that grow
on small, bush-like plants. Fresh, Minnesotagrown peppers can be found in the months of
July, August and September.
• Peppers can be put into
two groups: sweet or hot
• Red, orange, or yellow
peppers are green
peppers that were left on
the plant long enough to
change color!
Peppers originated in Mexico and
Central and South America.
Christopher Columbus loaded his
ships with many pepper when he
returned to Spain. Soon peppers
were popular throughout Europe.
Peppers have more
nutrients once they are
fully ripe. Which pepper
has more nutrients – a
green pepper or a red
pepper?
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With large amounts of
vitamins A, C and E,
peppers are wonderfully
healthy for your skin and
immune system
Good source of fiber to
aid our digestive system
Contain folate to help
build new cells
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on
vines. Minnesota cantaloupe are ripe in
August and September.
• Cantaloupe got its name
from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call
cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for
cantaloupe is muskmelon
Cantaloupe originated in the
Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans
enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be
divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6
pieces, how many total
pieces of melon would
you have?
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•
•
Good source of vitamin
C, which the body uses to
heal itself and to
strengthen blood vessels
Has Vitamin A to
promote healthy vision
and skin
High in folate which our
body uses for cell
growth.
Plums are stone fruits that grow on trees. They are
related to peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Plums
can have green, yellow, red, or purple skin. Some
plums grow in Minnesota, but not many.
•
•
•
There are two types of plums –
Japanese and European plums.
Japanese plums came from China.
We don’t know where the first
European plum grew.
Dried plums are called
prunes
Plums do not get
sweeter after being
picked
China produces most
of the world’s plums
What dried fruits have
you tried or seen?
How were they
different from fresh
fruits?
• Good source of
vitamin C to aid our
bodies in absorbing
calcium
• Good source of
vitamin A to
maintain eye health
Jicama (pronounced HEE-ka-mah) that we
eat is the root of a long plant that grows
along the ground (a vine).
Jicama has many
different names – yacón,
yacuma, arboloco,
Mexican potato, Mexican
yam bean, and leaf cup.
Jicama belongs to the potato
family. It has been growing
in Mexico and Central
America for centuries.
Can you match the American
vegetable name with the British
vegetable name?
aubergine
rocket
capsicum
swede
beetroot
courgette
rutabaga
bell pepper
zucchini
eggplant
beet
arugula
• Has lots of good fiber
to aid with digestion
• Good source of
vitamin C to boost the
immune system
• Good source of
potassium to help
nerves and muscles
communicate
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a
taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late
summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
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•
Around 5,000 years ago, people
in Middle Asia and Afghanistan
began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly
purple and yellow!
Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and
parsnips
Baby carrots are
actually big carrots that
are peeled, cut and
shaved down
Carrots are an orange
vegetable because they
contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What
other orange vegetables
can you list?
• The first carrots were
grown as medicine
because they have so
many vitamins and
minerals
• Best known for a high
beta carotene content
- this helps keep our
eyes, skin, bones, and
teeth healthy (and
makes carrots orange)
Pineapples are groups of flowers whose fruitlets
fuse around a central core. They grow on shortstemmed plants in tropical climates. In the United
States, most pineapples are grown in Hawaii.
•
•
Pineapples originated in Brazil and
Uruguay. Native tribes ate them and
spread them throughout the
continent. Christopher Columbus
brought the first pineapples back to
Europe.
Pineapples got their
name because people
thought they looked like
pine cones
In the Caribbean,
pineapple crowns
outside a home mean
friendship and welcome
What makes a tropical
climate different from
our climate in
Minnesota? What other
plants grow well in
tropical climates?
•
Contain bromelian, an
enzyme that may help to
reduce joint pain
•
High in manganese to
build strong muscles and
strong bones
•
Good source of fiber to
help with digestion
Grapes are fruits that grow in bunches on vines. Grapes
come in many colors – white, green, golden, red, purple,
and black. Concord grapes are one of three fruits native to
North America. Grapes grow in Minnesota and are ripe in
late summer and fall.
•
Grapes are about
80% water!
•
There are grapes
growing on every
continent except
Antarctica
• Good source of fiber to
help with digestion
• Good source of
potassium, which can
help prevent muscle
cramps during exercise
• Good source of Vitamin
C which helps the body
fight off infections
Grapes are one of the oldest
cultivated fruits. People were
growing grapes over 8,000
years ago!
What do you called a
dried grape? What
other foods can we
process grapes into?
Broccoli are clusters of flowers buds (florets) which
grow on stems. Each plant produces one head of
broccoli. We harvest Minnesota broccoli from June
through October.
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Broccoli has existed for more than
2,000 years and was first cultivated
in Italy. In the 1900s Italian
immigrants introduced broccoli to
the United States when they planted
it in their gardens.
The name broccoli
comes from the Latin
word brachium, which
means branch or arm
Broccoli is in the same
family of plants as
cabbage and
cauliflower.
When we eat broccoli, we
are actually eating the
small, unopened flowers
of the plant. Can you think
of any other vegetable that
is a flower?
• Broccoli is a powerhouse of
nutrients, sometimes called a
Super Food!
• Has as much calcium per
ounce as milk
• Good source of fiber,
vitamins C, E, and K
• Good source of folate and
iron to make your immune
system and blood cells strong
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a
taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late
summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
•
•
Around 5,000 years ago, people
in Middle Asia and Afghanistan
began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly
purple and yellow!
Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and
parsnips
Baby carrots are
actually big carrots that
are peeled, cut and
shaved down
Carrots are an orange
vegetable because they
contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What
other orange vegetables
can you list?
• The first carrots were
grown as medicine
because they have so
many vitamins and
minerals
• Best known for a high
beta carotene content
- this helps keep our
eyes, skin, bones, and
teeth healthy (and
makes carrots orange)
A head of cauliflower is actually the immature
flowers of the plant. In addition to white cauliflower,
it can be purple, green or gold! In Minnesota,
cauliflower is harvested from July to November.
Because leaves cover the
cauliflower buds and block
out the sunlight,
chlorophyll doesn’t form in
the buds and this keeps
the cauliflower white. In
the picture, the leaves
have been cut back.
Cauliflower was first grown in
Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes
from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Find the Mediterranean
Sea on a map. What
continents touch the
Mediterranean Sea?
What Asian countries
border the
Mediterranean Sea?
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Full of vitamin C, fiber,
and folate to keep our
immune system and cells
strong
•
Contains a substance
called indole which
scientists think may help
prevent certain types of
cancer
Honeydew is a type of melon. Melons are
sweet fruits that grow on vines trailing
along the ground.
People believe honeydew was
first found in Asia. It has been
cultivated in the Middle East
since ancient times.
•
Honeydew likes
warm, dry climates
•
Egyptians considered
honeydew a sacred
food
Melons and cucumbers
are in the same plant
family. What similarities
and what differences can
you think of between
honeydew and
cucumber?
• Has potassium to
help your muscles
when you exercise
• Good source of
vitamin C to boost
your immune
system
Jicama (pronounced HEE-ka-mah) that we
eat is the root of a long plant that grows
along the ground (a vine).
Jicama has many
different names – yacón,
yacuma, arboloco,
Mexican potato, Mexican
yam bean, and leaf cup.
Can you match the American
vegetable name with the British
vegetable name?
Jicama belongs to the potato
family. It has been growing
in Mexico and Central
America for centuries.
aubergine
rocket
capsicum
swede
beetroot
courgette
rutabaga
bell pepper
zucchini
eggplant
beet
arugula
• Has lots of good fiber
to aid with digestion
• Good source of
vitamin C to boost the
immune system
• Good source of
potassium to help
nerves and muscles
communicate
Kiwifruits are fruits that grow on vines in
bunches. A few cold-hardy varieties of kiwi can
be grown in Minnesota, but they typically
prefer warmer climates.
Kiwis used to be called
Chinese gooseberries but in
the 1960s, when they
started being shipped to the
US, people began using kiwi
because the fuzzy, brown
fruits reminded them of the
kiwi bird.
People in China were eating kiwi
over 700 years ago. The Chinese
word for kiwi is Yang Tao,
meaning “sunny peach”
How would you describe
a kiwi? What are its
colors? Does it have
seeds? What is the fruit
like - juicy, tangy,
crunchy, sour, squishy,
sweet?
• Kiwi have lots of
nutrients - copper,
zinc, and potassium as
well as twice the
vitamin C of an
orange!
• Kiwi seeds are edible
and contain lots of
Vitamin E, which is
good for your blood
A head of cauliflower is actually the immature flowers of
the plant. In addition to white cauliflower, it can be
purple, green or gold! In Minnesota, cauliflower is
harvested from July to November.
The purple color in purple
cauliflower is caused by
the presence of the
antioxidant group
anthocyanins, which can
also be found in red
cabbage and grapes.
Cauliflower was first grown in
Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes
from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Cauliflower is a member of
the family of plants called
Brassicas, belonging to the
family Brassicaceae. What
are some of the other
vegetables we eat from
this family of plants?
•
Full of vitamin C, fiber,
and folate to keep our
immune system and cells
strong
•
Contains a substance
called indole which
scientists think may help
prevent certain types of
cancer
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on
vines. Minnesota cantaloupe are ripe in
August and September.
• Cantaloupe got its name
from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call
cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for
cantaloupe is muskmelon
Cantaloupe originated in the
Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans
enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be
divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6
pieces, how many total
pieces of melon would
you have?
•
•
•
Good source of vitamin
C, which the body uses to
heal itself and to
strengthen blood vessels
Has Vitamin A to
promote healthy vision
and skin
High in folate which our
body uses for cell
growth.
Grapes are fruits that grow in bunches on vines. Grapes
come in many colors – white, green, golden, red, purple,
and black. Concord grapes are one of three fruits native to
North America. Grapes grow in Minnesota and are ripe in
late summer and fall.
•
•
Grapes are one of the oldest
cultivated fruits. People were
growing grapes over 8,000
years ago!
Grapes are about
80% water!
There are grapes
growing on every
continent except
Antarctica
What do you called a
dried grape? What
other foods can we
process grapes into?
• Good source of fiber to
help with digestion
• Good source of
potassium, which can
help prevent muscle
cramps during exercise
• Good source of Vitamin
C which helps the body
fight off infections
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a
taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late
summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
•
•
Around 5,000 years ago, people
in Middle Asia and Afghanistan
began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly
purple and yellow!
Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and
parsnips
Baby carrots are
actually big carrots that
are peeled, cut and
shaved down
Carrots are an orange
vegetable because they
contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What
other orange vegetables
can you list?
• The first carrots were
grown as medicine
because they have so
many vitamins and
minerals
• Best known for a high
beta carotene content
- this helps keep our
eyes, skin, bones, and
teeth healthy (and
makes carrots orange)
Pineapples are groups of flowers whose fruitlets
fuse around a central core. They grow on shortstemmed plants in tropical climates. In the United
States, most pineapples are grown in Hawaii.
•
•
Pineapples originated in Brazil and
Uruguay. Native tribes ate them and
spread them throughout the
continent. Christopher Columbus
brought the first pineapples back to
Europe.
Pineapples got their
name because people
thought they looked like
pine cones
In the Caribbean,
pineapple crowns
outside a home mean
friendship and welcome
What makes a tropical
climate different from
our climate in
Minnesota? What other
plants grow well in
tropical climates?
•
Contain bromelian, an
enzyme that may help to
reduce joint pain
•
High in manganese to
build strong muscles and
strong bones
•
Good source of fiber to
help with digestion
Grapes are fruits that grow in bunches on vines. Grapes
come in many colors – white, green, golden, red, purple,
and black. Concord grapes are one of three fruits native to
North America. Grapes grow in Minnesota and are ripe in
late summer and fall.
•
•
Grapes are one of the oldest
cultivated fruits. People were
growing grapes over 8,000
years ago!
Grapes are about
80% water!
There are grapes
growing on every
continent except
Antarctica
What do you called a
dried grape? What
other foods can we
process grapes into?
• Good source of fiber to
help with digestion
• Good source of
potassium, which can
help prevent muscle
cramps during exercise
• Good source of Vitamin
C which helps the body
fight off infections
Bell peppers are vegetables that grow on
small, bush-like plants. Fresh Minnesota
peppers can be found in the months of
July, August and September.
• Peppers can be put into
two groups – sweet or hot
peppers
• Red, orange, or yellow
peppers are green
peppers left on the plant
long enough to ripen and
change color!
Peppers originated in Mexico and
Central and South America.
Christopher Columbus loaded his
ships with many pepper when he
returned to Spain. Soon peppers
were popular throughout Europe.
Peppers have more
nutrients once they are
fully ripe. Which pepper
has more nutrients – a
green pepper or a red
pepper?
•
With large amounts of
vitamins A, C and E,
peppers are wonderfully
healthy for your skin and
immune system
•
Good source of fiber to
aid our digestive system
•
Contain folate to help
build new cells
Honeydew is a type of melon. Melons are
sweet fruits that grow on vines trailing
along the ground.
• Honeydew likes warm,
dry climates
• Egyptians considered
honeydew a sacred
food
People believe honeydew was
first found in Asia. It has been
cultivated in the Middle East
since ancient times.
Melons and cucumbers
are in the same plant
family. What similarities
and what differences can
you think of between
honeydew and
cucumber?
• Has potassium to
help your muscles
when you exercise
• Good source of
vitamin C to boost
your immune
system
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on
vines. Minnesota cantaloupe are ripe in
August and September.
• Cantaloupe got its name
from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call
cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for
cantaloupe is muskmelon
Cantaloupe originated in the
Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans
enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be
divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6
pieces, how many total
pieces of melon would
you have?
•
•
•
Good source of vitamin
C, which the body uses to
heal itself and to
strengthen blood vessels
Has Vitamin A to
promote healthy vision
and skin
High in folate which our
body uses for cell
growth.
Tomatoes are actually fruits that grow on plants
(because they contain seeds) but we call them
vegetables. Minnesota farmers grow many tomatoes,
which are harvested from July through September.
Grape tomatoes are a small variety of tomato.
Tomatoes are native to Peru, Ecuador and
Bolivia. As far back as 2,000 years ago
Aztecs and Mayas were growing
tomatoes. Spanish explorers returned
home with tomato seeds and introduced
them to Europe.
•
The name tomato has
its roots in the Aztec
word tomatl
•
The heaviest tomato
ever grown was
almost 8 pounds!
Tomatoes are an
important ingredient in
many of our favorite
foods. Can you name
some of the foods that
use tomatoes as
ingredients?
•
Tomatoes conatin the
antioxidants lutein,
lycopene, and beta
carotene, which may help
to protect us against
heart disease and cancer
•
Good source of vitamin A
and vitamin C to keep us
healthy