Why Eat Colorful Meals?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Why eat colorful meals?

The Big Idea

We eat colorful meals because different plants bring different nutrients and fibers. One favorite food cannot cover everything your body needs. Variety covers more needs, like a toolbox with many different tools.

Many Nutrients

Step one: many nutrients. Orange carrots, red strawberries, and green spinach each have different vitamins and minerals. Your body uses each one for a different job, like strong bones, sharp eyes, and fighting germs.

Fiber Power

Step two: fiber power. Fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains have fiber that helps your tummy and gut. Fiber also feeds the friendly microbes in your gut, and helps you feel full.

Try A New Color

Step three: add a new color. Look at your plate and try to add one color you skipped yesterday, even if it is just a few bites. Over a week, aim for lots of different colors, and have fun picking them out.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look at your plate! Red foods, like tomatoes and berries. Orange foods, like carrots and oranges. Green foods, like broccoli and peas. And purple foods, like grapes and eggplant.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! No single food has everything your body needs, not even a favorite one. Trying a food many times can help you start liking it. Frozen and canned fruits and veggies can count too. Tell a grown-up about any food allergies before trying new foods.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Look at what you ate yesterday. Add two colors you skipped. Make a rainbow plate and take a bite of each color!

Outro

Rainbow plates give your body lots of different tools. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!