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strawberries in the meals servedforlunch?Breakfast?

n What is your favorite way to eatstrawberries?

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Reasons to Eat Strawberries:Eating a ½ cup of strawberries will give you lots of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps your body heal cuts and wounds. It can also helpyourbodyfightinfection.Youcanenjoystrawberries fresh, frozen, and even dried – and withanymealorsnack!

EAT STRAWBERRIESEAT STRAWBERRIES

Vitamin C Champions*: Bellpeppers,broccoli,cantaloupe,cauliflower,citrusfruit(likeorangesandgrapefruit),kiwifruit,leafygreens,andstrawberries.*VitaminCChampionsareanexcellentsourceofvitaminC(provideatleast20%DailyValue).

How Much Do I Need? A ½ cup of sliced strawberries is about four large strawberries. This is about one cupped handful. The amount of fruits and vegetables you need depends onyourage,ifyouareaboyoragirl,andhowactiveyouareeveryday.Lookatthechartbelowtofindouthowmuchyouneed.Eatingtherightamountoffruitsandvegetableseverydaywillhelpyougrowhealthyandstrong.Youalsoneedtogetatleast60minutesofphysicalactivityeveryday!

Kids, Ages 5-12

Teens and Adults, Ages 13 and up

Boys 2½-5cupsperday 4½-6½cupsperdayGirls 2½-5cupsperday 3½-5cupsperday

**If you are active, eat the higher number of cups per day. Visit www.mypyramid.gov/kids to learn more.

Recommended Daily Amount of Fruits and Vegetables**

Strawberry Word SearchFindthewordsbelowinthepuzzle.Lookup,down,sideways,andbackwards.

For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. Funded by USDA SNAP, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.cachampionsforchange.net for healthy tips. © California Department of Public Health 2011.

Nutrition FactsServing Size: ½ cup strawberries, sliced(83g)Calories27 CaloriesfromFat0

%DailyValueTotalFat0g 0%SaturatedFat0g 0%TransFat0gCholesterol0mg 0%Sodium1mg 0%TotalCarbohydrate6g 2%DietaryFiber2g 7% Sugars 4gProtein 1g

VitaminA0% Calcium1%VitaminC81% Iron2%

Test Your Strawberry IQ (answers below)1. On average, there are about ______ tiny seeds on every

strawberry. A)25B)100C)200D)5002.Strawberriesarethehighestinwhichvitamin? A)VitaminAB)VitaminB6 C) Vitamin C3.WhichstateproducesthemoststrawberriesintheUnitedStates? A)OhioB)FloridaC)ColoradoD)California

Answers: 1. C; 2. C; 3. D

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