Baptist Health – Be a Food Explorer

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Last Updated January 03, 2022
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Meet Olivia and Josh.
Meet Olivia and Josh.

ART BY ANNA TAKAHASHI

Meet Olivia and Josh. They’re ready to go on an adventure to discover healthy foods in South Florida. And you’re invited!

Food Explorers love trying new foods and finding out where their food comes from. Their journey starts with growing fruits and veggies and knowing when they’re ready to harvest and eat. They know how important it is to read labels and understand what we’re eating.

Along the way, Olivia and Josh have come up with games and activities to make it fun to learn about healthy foods. And they love to cook! They’ve shared easy recipes using some of the fruits and vegetables they’ve discovered. You can try them at home for family and friends so they can join your adventure, too.

Once you know about the fruits and vegetables that grow here and learn how to prepare them and make delicious, good-for-you meals, you’ll be a Food Explorer for life — and you can bring your friends and family along for the ride.

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

Or download your copy of Be a Food Explorer.

What Do We Grow?

Josh and Olivia are getting ready to plant cherry tomatoes, long green beans and tropical spinach at their school garden.
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What a Healthy Plate Looks Like

What a healthy plate looks like
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Food Explorers Bingo

Olivia and Josh are on a quest to try as many new foods as they can! How many of these foods have you tried? Cross off the foods you’ve...

Eat the Rainbow

Eat the rainbow
Fresh fruits and veggies are good for you. They’re heart-healthy, high in vitamins, fiber, minerals and other nutrients you need, low in fat and best of all, 
they’re delicious!

Build a Healthy Lunchbox

Making your own lunch is one way to take charge of your health.

Make It Yourself

Learning to prepare your own meals is fun, but there are a lot more reasons to get cooking.

Plant Power

What are Josh and Olivia cooking? Draw your favorite plant-based meal on the plate.
You can eat a healthy meal without meat, chicken, fish or dairy products.

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