Did you know that vegetables are loaded with nutrients and are full of the vitamins, minerals and fiber we need to be healthy?

There are 5 different types of vegetables (I didn’t know that until now).

Type 1: Dark green vegetables – Example: broccoli, kale

Type 2: Starchy vegetables – Example: potatoes, corn

Type 3: Red and orange vegetables – Example: carrots, pumpkins

Type 4: Beans and peas – Example: black beans, kidney beans

Type 5: All other vegetables – Example: lettuce, onions

Try to eat vegetables from each group as much as possible and remember that lots of them don’t even need to be cooked before you eat them.

Fresh vegetables are a healthy choice, but not always available, so try frozen ones because they are still loaded with all the nutrients we need.

Try this quiz and see what you remember.

1.       How many types of vegetables did you read about?

2.       Blue and green vegetables are one of the types listed. True or False

3.       Vegetables only have fiber in them. True or False

4.       Only fresh vegetables are good to eat. True or False

5.       List the vegetables you can eat raw.

Source: 12 Tips for a Healthy Diet by Marne Ventura and the Canada Food Guide