Songs and Jingles for Fruits and Veggies
Sing these fun songs to get everyone excited about using more fruits and vegetables.
(To the tune of “Everything’s Coming up Roses”)
By Anne R. Goodman, MS, RD
You’ll be swell
You’ll be great
Heap those veggies up high on your plate
Eat your beans
And leafy greens
Honey
They’ll give you iron & calcium!
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You’ll be swell
You’ll be great.
Feel so healthy from all that you’ve ate
Broccoli
Brings such glee
Honey
Be sure you get enough beta carotene!
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You’ll be swell
You’ll be great
Eating well helps determine your fate
All types of beans
Are great proteins
Guess what
They help
to lower cholesterol!
You’ll feel swell
What a hoot
If you eat lots of veggies & fruit
Fresh or frozen
It’s been proven
Honey
They’re rich in vitamin C & fiber.
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Summer’s here
Beat the heat
With some cold tofu salad
Not meat
It’s a taste festival
With no cholesterol
Honey
Don’t forget the soy dogs to barbeque!
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You’ll feel swell
You’ll feel sweet
Eating fruit, beans & greensAnd whole wheat
Be astute
Substitute
Veggie Burgers
Try them on a whole-wheat bun
With ketchup!
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(To the tune of “There’s No Business Like Show Business”)
There’s no protein
Like soy protein
Here’s some facts
You should know
Soybeans help to lower your cholesterol
That means that they’re healthy for your heart
Eat them plain or bake them in a casserole
Here’s some good cookbooks
To help you start
So you’re thinking
What’s Anne drinking
To leave a message like this?
Soymilk with added calcium and B12 too
For healthy hearts, it’s the perfect brew
Leave me a quick message, and I’ll get back to you
With a recipe for tofu!
