March 5, 2025
March is National Nutrition Month , a time to celebrate healthy eating and make nutritious choices fun for the whole family! This annual campaign, created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, encourages people to develop healthy habits, try new foods, and learn more about balanced meals. What better way to engage kids in nutrition than with a grocery store scavenger hunt ? In this post, we’ll share a fun and interactive activity that parents can do with their children while shopping—turning the trip to the store into an exciting adventure that teaches kids about healthy foods, food groups, and smart shopping choices. Let’s make learning about nutrition both educational and entertaining ! Download a copy of the scavenger hunt today! Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt Can you find a red vegetable? Can you find a purple vegetable? Can you find a yellow fruit? Can you find a green fruit? Can you find a drink that makes bones strong? Reading the ingredients, can you find a cracker where WHOLE GRAIN is listed as the 1st ingredient? Can you find WHOLE GRAIN pasta? Can you find a low-fat strawberry or blueberry flavored yogurt? Can you find a cheese made with 2% milk? Can you find fresh corn, frozen corn AND canned corn? How many chips are in a serving size of chips? (Hint: look on the Nutrition Facts panel under ‘serving size’!) What is the serving size of a 20oz bottle of soda ? What shape and color is the ‘whole grains’ stamp? Can you find a cereal with less than 6 grams of sugar per serving? Can you find a canned fruit that says “in own juice”? Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt Answers: Answers: red bell pepper, radish, red onion, red cabbage, beets Answers: purple carrots, purple cabbage, purple cauliflower, eggplant Answers: pineapple, bananas, lemon, mango Answers: green apple, honeydew, lime, kiwi, avocado, pear Answer: milk Answers: Triscuits, 100% Whole Grain Wheat Thins Answer: Barilla Whole Grain Pasta Answers vary Answers vary Answers varyAnswers vary Answer: 2.5 servings Answer: rectangle; yellow and black Answers: Wheaties, Crispix, Special K, Rice Krispies, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Kix Answers vary