Penn State Healthy Bodies Project

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about zucchini. Here is our latest blog with information about zucchini:

Z is for Zucchini Z is for Zucchini May 4, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment   Zucchinis are a very versatile summer vegetable. Zucchini can be eaten raw by adding it to salads or by cutting it up and eating it as vegetable sticks. Zucchinis can also be cooked or grilled by itself or with other vegetables. They...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about yuca. Here is our latest blog with information about yuca:

Y is for Yuca Y is for Yuca April 27, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Have you ever heard of Yuca? Yuca, pronounced YOO-kuh, also known as cassava, is a starchy vegetable that tastes similar and has a similar texture to a potato. It is a great source of dietary fiber and protein. Yuca is a root vegetable t...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about xoai. Xoai is the Vietnamese word for "mango". Here is our latest blog with information about xoai:

X is for Xoai (Mango) X is for Xoai (Mango) April 20, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Xoai is the Vietnamese word for “mango”. Mangoes are a nutritious, yummy tasting fruit that are extremely convenient. Mangoes can be available to eat fresh, frozen, canned, or dried! Not many fruits are as versatile as the ma...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about winter squash. Here is our latest blog with information about winter squash:

W is for Winter Squash W is for Winter Squash April 13, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Winter squash is a type of fruit. With all fruits, winter squash provides a variety of nutritional benefits such as vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. One of the most notable things about winter squash is that they are....

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about Valencia oranges. Here is our latest blog with information about Valencia oranges:

V is for Valencia Orange V is for Valencia Orange April 6, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment You may know oranges, but did you know there are different types of oranges! There are sweet oranges, blood oranges, Seville oranges, and Valencia oranges just to name a few! Today, we will be focusing on Valencia oranges! Vale...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about uvas. Uvas is the Spanish word for "grapes". Here is our latest blog with information about uvas:

U is for Uvas (Grapes) U is for Uvas (Grapes) March 30, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment When you think of a good source of vitamin C, you probably think of oranges. But did you know that grapes are also an excellent source of vitamin C? Grapes are packed full of water, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They can...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about tomatoes. Here is our latest blog with information about tomatoes:

T is for Tomato T is for Tomato March 23, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Tomatoes are everywhere and are part of our favorite foods! Tomatoes can be found in pizzas and pasta (as the sauce and as a topping), salads, soups and dips (like salsa)! My favorite way to eat a tomato is in a caprese salad. A capres...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about spinach. Here is our latest blog with information about spinach:

S is for Spinach S is for Spinach March 16, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Up next in our ‘Eating the Alphabet’ journey is spinach! Spinach is a dark green, leafy vegetable that is home to the ‘Dark-Green Vegetables’ subgroup in the MyPlate vegetables food group. Spinach is available frozen, fresh, a...

This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about raspberries. Here is our latest blog with information about raspberries:

R is for Raspberries R is for Raspberries March 9, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Our next food in our Eating the Alphabet journey is raspberries! Raspberries are a smaller red berry that are part of the fruit food group. Raspberries can be eaten fresh, frozen, or even dried. This makes raspberries a fun fruit b...

/This week our Eating the Alphabet preschool classrooms are learning about quince. Here is our latest blog with information about quince:

Q is for Quince Q is for Quince March 2, 2026 by Alli Filippini Leave a Comment Quince is a tangy tasting fruit, that sort of looks like some other fruits you may know of. At first glance, you might mistake Quince for a lemon, an orange, or even an apple! However, Quince is its own fruit that is fat-free, cholester...