Brownie Troop No. 1003 recently toured the Shaw's Supermarket on William S. Canning Boulevard to learn about eating balanced meals. Troop leader Nicole Garrafa used the trip as part of a lesson on healthy eating that the girls need to get their Brownie badges. The girls -- all from the first, second and third grades in the Fall River school system -- were taught how the color of a fruit or vegetable can show the presence of vitamins and minerals. The girls were introduced to the different varieties of fruits such as kiwi, papaya and star fruit that may not be familiar to them. Click here for more information about the importance of fruits and vegetables. Click here for information about the city's two farmers' markets.
 

(Top row, left) Brownie Stephanie examines some of the packaged baked items on the shelves for their nutritional value. (Top row, center and bottom left) Shaw's Customer Service Representative Ana Correia describes the layout of the store and where different food products are located to Megan, Kaylee, Aimee and Chiara. (Top row, right) Fallon and Alicia fill up their cart with their favorite cereals. (Middle row, center) Stephanieand Megan, Kaylee, Aimee, Hailey and Stephanie (front) and Alicia, Chiara, Hailey ant Troop Leader Nicole and Co-Leader Cheryl pose for the picture. (Middle row, right) Justin Monteiro of Fall River restocks some of the vegetables. (Bottom row, right) Ana Correira poses with Jessica, Kayle, Stephanie, Chiara, Kacie, Hailey and leaders Nicole and Cheryl.