Eat plenty of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables every day, all year round. Is it true that you are what you eat? Absolutely! To grow strong and feel great, your body needs a balanced diet of all sorts of foods–foods that contain nutrients. Fruits and vegetables are not just sidekicks to a healthy way of eating—far from it! Fruits and veggies are absolutely central to your well-being because of all the nutrients they contain. Luckily, there are hundreds of kinds to choose from, so if you don’t like some fruits or vegetables, taste-test other ones—ones you’ve never tried before—till you find ones you like. Important: The healthiest fruits and veggies are grown in healthy soil—and are ripe and fresh when you eat them.   Click the links below for more • Can nutrients VANISH from your food? • Don't settle for hand-me-down tomatoes!! • Be a detective