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In April, this orgation celebrate Kids Garden Month and host a contest to honor kid gardeners and promote the benefits of gardening for kids and their communities. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together!" and they welcome entries in various forms, including pictures, videos, songs, poems, and crafts. They encourage creativity and invite individual kids or groups to participate. Show us how you grow alongside your garden and who you garden with!

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https://kidsgardening.org/kidsgarden-month-2017/

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Kids Garden Month Contest Prizes

Kids Garden Month will have weekly winners and grand prize winners.

Weekly winners

Each week, we'll choose a random winner from among our favorite entries to win a prize package!

Weekly winners will be chosen and announced April 10, 17, 24, and May 1.
Weekly winner packages will include:

A care package from Mrs. Meyers Clean Day

A seed collection from High Mowing Organic Seeds

Gardening gloves from Watson Gloves

"We Garden Together" by Jane Hirshi and the educators at City Sprouts

A $50 gift card to Gardener's Supply Company

A kids garden tool set and watering can from U+Me

Grand prize winners

We will choose TEN grand prize winners: five individuals (one child or family entry) and five groups or classes. Winners will be announced May 23, 2023.
Individual grand prize winner packages will receive $100 and

A care package from Mrs. Meyers Clean Day

A seed collection from High Mowing Organic Seeds

Gardening gloves from Watson Gloves

"We Garden Together" by Jane Hirshi and the educators at City Sprouts

Group/class grand prize winners will receive $500 and

A care package from Mrs. Meyers Clean Day

A seed collection from High Mowing Organic Seeds

A set of ten pairs of gardening gloves from Watson Gloves

"We Garden Together" by Jane Hirshi and the educators at City Sprouts

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Kids Garden Month will have weekly winners and grand prize winners. Weekly winners Each week, we'll choose a random winner from among our favorite entries to win a prize package! Weekly winners will be chosen and announced April 10, 17, 24, and May 1. Weekly winner packages will include: A care package from Mrs.

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A food has to contain a certain amount of a food group like fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy.

A food can’t contain too much saturated fat, sodium, or added sugars.

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A Fresh Take on What “Healthy” Means on Food Packages

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1. Make vegetables fun and interesting: Cut vegetables into fun shapes or arrange them on the plate to look like a smiley face. Encourage children to help with meal preparation, and let them choose a vegetable they would like to try. Make sure to praise their efforts and positive behavior around eating vegetables.

2. Offer a variety of vegetables: Offer a variety of colorful vegetables and prepare them in different ways (e.g., roasted, steamed, raw, with dips or sauces). Don't force children to eat vegetables they don't like, but encourage them to try a small amount each time.

3. Make vegetables a normal part of meals: Serve vegetables as part of every meal and snack. Make sure to model positive behavior around eating vegetables, and avoid using vegetables as a punishment or reward.

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Toddlers go through big changes between the age of 1 to 3 years. It can be hard to figure out why they behave the way they do or what exactly they need from you! WIC can help you understand your toddler so you can know what to expect and feel less stressed.

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Eating vegetables provides health benefits. People who eat fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some diseases. Vegetables provide nutrients vital for the health and maintenance of the body.

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Vary your veggies.

What foods are in the Vegetable Group?

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as part of the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked and can be fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. They can be whole, cut-up, or mashed.

Vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups based on their nutrients: dark green; red and orange; beans, peas, and lentils; starchy; and other vegetables.

How many vegetables are needed daily?

The amount of vegetables you need to eat depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity. It can also depend on whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Find the right amount for you by getting your MyPlate Plan. For general guidance by age, see the table below.

What counts as a cup of vegetables?

The following examples count as 1 cup from the Vegetables Group:

1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice

2 cups of raw leafy salad greens

The table below lists specific amounts that count as 1 cup of vegetables for your recommended consumption.

More About the Vegetable Group

Note: Click on the top row to expand the table. If you are on a mobile device, you may need to turn your phone sideways to see the full table.

Cup of Vegetable Table

Amount that counts as 1 cup of vegetables

Bitter melon leaves, chrysanthemum leaves, escarole, lambsquarters, nettles, poke greens, taro leaves, turnip greens

1 cup, cooked

Amaranth leaves, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli rabe (rapini), chard, collards (collard greens), cress, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard, watercress

1 cup, cooked

2 cups, fresh

Raw leafy greens: Arugula (rocket), basil, cilantro, dark green leafy lettuce, endive, escarole, mixed greens, mesclun, romaine

2 cups, fresh

Red and Orange Vegetables
Carrots

2 medium carrots

1 cup, slices or chopped, fresh, cooked or frozen

1 cup baby carrots

Pumpkin, calabaza

1 cup, mashed, cooked

Red and orange bell peppers

1 large bell pepper

1 cup, chopped, fresh, or cooked

Sweet potato

1 large sweet potato, baked

1 cup, sliced or mashed, cooked

Tomatoes

1 large tomato

2 small tomatoes

1 cup, chopped or sliced, fresh, canned, or cooked

100% vegetable juice

1 cup

Winter squash (acorn, butternut, Hubbard, kabocha)

1 cup, cubed, cooked

Corn, yellow or white

1 large ear of corn

1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen

Green peas

1 cup, fresh or frozen

White potatoes

1 medium white potato, boiled or baked

1 cup, diced, mashed, fresh or frozen

Bean sprouts

1 cup, cooked

Cabbage, green, red, napa, savoy

1 cup, chopped or shredded raw or cooked

Cauliflower

1 cup, pieces or florets raw or cooked, fresh or frozen

Celery

1 cup, diced or sliced, raw or cooked

2 large stalks (11" to 12" long)

Cucumbers

1 cup, raw, sliced or chopped

Green or wax beans

1 cup, raw or cooked

Green bell peppers

1 large bell pepper

1 cup, chopped, raw or cooked, fresh or frozen

Lettuce, iceberg or head

2 cups, raw, shredded or chopped

Mushrooms

1 cup, raw or cooked

Onions

1 cup, chopped, raw or cooked

Summer squash or zucchini

1 cup, cooked, sliced or diced

Why is it important to eat vegetables?

Eating vegetables provides health benefits. People who eat fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some diseases. Vegetables provide nutrients vital for the health and maintenance of the body.

Health Benefits

All food and beverage choices matter. Focus on variety, amount, and nutrition.

As part of an overall healthy diet, eating foods lower in calories per cup, such as vegetables, instead of higher-calorie food may help you lower your calorie intake.

Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.

Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers.

Adding vegetables helps increase fiber and potassium, which many Americans do not get enough of.

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What is the USDA MyPlate Vegetable Group? The Vegetable Group is one of the five food groups. Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as part of the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.

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This chart represents the general availability of select flowers at Foodwise farmers markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that every year is different, and individual varieties have different harvest times.

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This chart represents the general availability of select flowers at Foodwise farmers markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that every year is different, and individual varieties have different harvest times. If you are outside of Northern California, this chart might not apply to your growing region.
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Seasonality Chart: Vegetables : Foodwise

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This chart represents the general availability of select flowers at Foodwise farmers markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that every year is different, and individual varieties have different harvest times. If you are outside of Northern California, this chart might not apply to your growing region.

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Works great as a dressing for a massaged kale salad. Simply put de-stemmed chopped kale in a bowl, add dressing, and massage until tender.

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" The child who doesn’t eat fruits and vegetables "
Instead of pressuring your child to eat vegetables and fruits, try setting a good example by eating and enjoying them yourself. Use techniques like toning down flavors and textures and following the division of responsibility in feeding. Be patient and persistent, and remember that it may take time for your child to develop a taste for these foods. Enjoy your own food and don't stress about your child's eating habits.