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Connect the Foods

Green-light foods help fuel your body and brain. See how many green-light foods you can eat from the boxes below! 

Grades K-2, 3-5

Fuel your body and brain with smart choices in this interactive nutrition game, Connect the Foods! This FREE printable activity turns healthy eating into a fun challenge, helping kids learn about green-light foods – the foods that give lasting energy and help you grow strong.

Learning Through Play

Connect the Foods encourages kids to make mindful food choices and track their healthy habits in a simple, rewarding way. As they connect boxes, they are also connecting the dots between nutrition and energy, focus and health, and fun and learning.

This activity helps children:

  • Recognize green-light foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and more)
  • Understand how healthy choices fuel the body and brain
  • Build habits of balance and wellness through play

Download the Connect the Foods Printable and start connecting nutritious choices for a stronger, more energized body and brain.

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