Written by Toni Buzzeo PIctures by Serge Bloch How Colorful Foods Keep You Healthy and Strong EAT YOUR SUPERPOWERS!
EAT YOUR SUPERPOWERS!
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How Colorful Foods Keep You Healthy and Strong written by Toni Buzzeo pictures by Serge Bloch
Many thanks to Jaimie Winkler, RDN, for her ready clarification and professional guidance as we created this book. www.jaimiewinkler.com An imprint of Penguin Random Ho use L LC, New York First published in the United States of America by Rise Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, 2023 Text copyright 2023 by Toni Buzzeo Illustrations copyright 2023 by Serge Bloch Penguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin to continue to publish books for every reader.
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Edited by Cecily Kaiser Designed by Maria Elias The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
For Elsie, intrepid taster of new foods. TB TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . .
Orange & Yellow Foods . . . Green Foods . . .
Blue & Purple Foods . . . Brown & White Foods . . .
Food Options . . . Body Chart . .
For Elsie, intrepid taster of new foods.
For Elsie, intrepid taster of new foods.
TB TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . Red & Pink Foods . . .
Orange & Yellow Foods . . . Green Foods . . .
Blue & Purple Foods . . . Brown & White Foods . . .
Food Options . . . Body Chart . .
INTRODUCTION When you look at the fruits , vegetables , nuts , and grains that you eat, how many different colors do you see? Do you ever wonder why?
Tiny nutrients in plants give them their colors and protect them from becoming sick.
INTRODUCTION When you look at the fruits , vegetables , nuts , and grains that you eat, how many different colors do you see? Do you ever wonder why?
Tiny nutrients in plants give them their colors and protect them from becoming sick.
Those same nutrients can help our bodies and protect us from getting sick, too. Each tasty, colorful food has work to do inside our bodies. Learn how each food can give you SUPERPOWERShelping you stay strong , healthy , smart , and full of energy .
INTRODUCTION When you look at the fruits , vegetables , nuts , and grains that you eat, how many different colors do you see? Do you ever wonder why? Tiny nutrients in plants give them their colors and protect them from becoming sick. Those same nutrients can help our bodies and protect us from getting sick, too. Each tasty, colorful food has work to do inside our bodies.
Learn how each food can give you SUPERPOWERShelping you stay strong , healthy , smart , and full of energy .
RED & PINK FOODS
Red grapes help you fight drippy, sneezy allergies. quercetin
Red grapes help you fight drippy, sneezy allergies. quercetin
Tomatoes guard your heart and keep it relaxed. lycopene + potassium
Tomatoes guard your heart and keep it relaxed. water
Watermelon, sweet and juicy, helps you stay hydrated. water
Red peppers help your skin heal sores and cuts. vitamin C
Red peppers help your skin heal sores and cuts. vitamin C
Cherries keep your heart beating in a steady bah-bum, bah-bum rhythm. potassium
Cherries keep your heart beating in a steady bah-bum, bah-bum rhythm. potassium
ORANGE & YELLOW FOODS
ORANGE & YELLOW FOODS
Bananas keep your muscles strong so that you can easily move your body. potassium
Bananas keep your muscles strong so that you can easily move your body. potassium
Corn helps your body turn other foods you eat into energy. vitamin B
Corn helps your body turn other foods you eat into energy. vitamin B
Apricots keep your skin smooth and soft. vitamins A, C, K
Apricots keep your skin smooth and soft. vitamins A, C, K
Sweet potatoes help you grow healthy hair and strong fingernails. vitamin B
Sweet potatoes help you grow healthy hair and strong fingernails. vitamin B
Carrots, crunchy and sweet, clean your teeth as you eat.
Carrots, crunchy and sweet, clean your teeth as you eat.
Carrots, crunchy and sweet, clean your teeth as you eat.
GREEN FOODS
Snap peas help your body fight off germs. beta-carotene
Snap peas help your body fight off germs. beta-carotene
Pistachios protect your eyes and keep them strong. lutein + zeaxanthin
Pistachios protect your eyes and keep them strong. lutein + zeaxanthin
Brussels sprouts help your brain move from sadness to happiness. folate
Kiwis help your brain think quickly and clearly. vitamin C
Kiwis help your brain think quickly and clearly. vitamin C
Kale helps your skin make a scab whenever you bleed. vitamin K
Kale helps your skin make a scab whenever you bleed. vitamin K
BLUE & PURPLE FOODS
BLUE & PURPLE FOODS
Blueberries keep your kidneys strong so they can turn the liquids you drink into pee. antioxidants + anthocyanins
Blueberries keep your kidneys strong so they can turn the liquids you drink into pee. antioxidants + anthocyanins
Plums help you feel calm when you are worried. chlorogenic acid
Plums help you feel calm when you are worried. chlorogenic acid
Eggplant defends your body from sickness. anthocyanins
Eggplant defends your body from sickness. anthocyanins
Figs help keep your bones strong and solid. calcium + potassium
Figs help keep your bones strong and solid. calcium + potassium
Beets help you breathe lots of air deep into your lungs. nitrates
Beets help you breathe lots of air deep into your lungs. nitrates
BROWN & WHITE FOODS
BROWN & WHITE FOODS