In this food group you will find a variety of different types of vegetables that come from different parts of the plant. Legumes are the seeds of the plant some examples include green peas and beans, dried peas, lentils and chickpeas.
The different groups in this food group are:
The different groups in this food group are:
- Dark green: Broccoli, brussell sprouts, bok choy, cabbages, cauliflower, lettuce, silverbeet, spinnach
- Root/tubular/bulb: potato, sweet potato, carrots, beetroot, onions, shallots
- Legumes/beans: red kidney beans, soybeans, lima beans, chickpeas, tofu
- Other vegetables: celery, zucchini, avocado, capsicum, eggplant, mushrooms, cucumber, pumpkin, green beans
How much of this food group should I eat?
It is recommended that children and adults have 5 serves of vegetables each day. A good rule of thumb is to include a variety of vegetables of a variety of colours to ensure you are getting a variety of nutrients and health benefits for your body.
It is recommended that children and adults have 5 serves of vegetables each day. A good rule of thumb is to include a variety of vegetables of a variety of colours to ensure you are getting a variety of nutrients and health benefits for your body.
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Some great food ideas
Vegetable sticks as a lunchtime or afternoon snack are easy to get ready, just make sure you have an adult on hand to help you cut them up!
Stir-fry: Chop up some of your favourite vegetables, and mix them in with chicken or beef and some terriyaki sauce. It's a great way to include a variety of veggies in your dinner!
Vegetable sticks as a lunchtime or afternoon snack are easy to get ready, just make sure you have an adult on hand to help you cut them up!
Stir-fry: Chop up some of your favourite vegetables, and mix them in with chicken or beef and some terriyaki sauce. It's a great way to include a variety of veggies in your dinner!
What's in this that is good for me?
Go to this webpage to find out what nutrients in these food will benefit your body http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables-why.html
Go to this webpage to find out what nutrients in these food will benefit your body http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables-why.html