Spring/Summer Nutrition

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Across
  1. 1. I come before the egg and I am very lean with lots of iron
  2. 5. Eating or drinking me helps you fall asleep better and I go well on a sundae
  3. 8. There is a big debate on if I am a fruit or vegetable but I go well with cheese or in a salad
  4. 9. I am high in iron and go well in salads, my color is very dark compared to the others in my category
  5. 13. My main vitamin is A which helps your eyes, and I grow in the ground where my green top is only visible.
  6. 14. I am green and red, very large at times, can have black or white seeds, and if you sprinkle salt on me I can last longer
  7. 15. I am high in vitamin D to help your mental health and I go well on pizzas and you can find me in the forest or in the grass and one of my names is portabella
  8. 16. I am one of the three main macronutrients that gives energy to your muscles and helps heal wounds and grow your hair
  9. 18. I am one of the 5 food groups and consist of breads and pastas, but my contents gives many important vitamins and minerals
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  1. 2. I have more water than a watermelon, and I am long, green, and crunchy, some may confuse me with a zucchini, and go well in a salad
  2. 3. Georgia is the home of me and I have a big pit in the middle and I can help you reach your fluid intake during the day
  3. 4. My skin is high in potassium to help prevent muscle cramps; I am also a well-known root vegetable that you can eat me mashed or baked
  4. 6. I can have all 5 food groups, consist of a lot of lettuce, and can be a side dish as well as an entree
  5. 7. you can split me to make a soup or you can put me on the side of your main dish, I am a tiny, green, and round vegetable
  6. 9. I am a tasty protein, my flesh is pink and I have a grey skin, and filled with healthy fats
  7. 10. I am a protein that helps create your breads and pastas, but some are allergic to me (celiac)
  8. 11. I am a red fruit with seeds all around but I am technically not a berry.
  9. 12. I am high in protein but be careful of the fat content I may have when buying me in ground form
  10. 17. My skin is high in fiber, but most wont eat it because of the fuzzy texture, and I have a lot of tiny seeds