Nutri Ventures – The Quest for the 7 Kingdoms facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nutri Ventures – The Quest for the 7 Kingdoms
Genre	Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Created by	Watermelon (www.watermelon.pt) Bob Boyle and Cam Clarke (developers)
Directed by	Rodrigo Carvalho Craig McCracken (Pilot, English version)
Voices of	Cam Clarke Charlie Schlatter Jason Marsden Mona Marshall Sarah Silverman Jessica DiCicco Rob Paulsen Busy Philipps Olivia Olson Jill Talley Susanne Blakeslee Paget Brewster Tress MacNeille Sarah Chalke Tara Strong Rachael Macfarlane Tom Kenny Sandra Bernhard Mayim Bialik Mindy Sterling
Opening theme	Nutri Ventures Theme (Simon Wadsworth, Rodrigo Carvalho, João Ramos; performed by Paula Teixeira)
Country of origin	Portugal United States
Original language(s)	Portuguese Germany United States Netherlands
No. of seasons	12 (5 aired)
No. of episodes	102 (52 aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Rui Lima Miranda, Rodrigo Carvalho, Pedro Van Zeller
Producer(s)	Nutri Ventures SA
Running time	24 minutes
Production company(s)	Nutri Ventures Corporation
Distributor	Nutri Ventures Corporation Dentsu Aegis Network (UK) Entertainment One Television (US) NPO Zappelin (Netherlands)
Release
Original network	RTP (Portugal) Qubo (US)
Original release	September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) – April 18, 2014 (2014-04-18)

Nutri Ventures (also known as Nutri Ventures – The Quest for the 7 Kingdoms) is an animated TV show from Portugal and the United States. It's all about a group of young heroes who go on an exciting adventure to find lost food kingdoms. The show teaches kids about healthy eating and the importance of different food groups.

Story of Nutri Ventures

This animated series follows four young heroes: Theo, Lena, Ben, and Nina. They embark on a big mission to discover special kingdoms, each representing a different food group. As they travel, they find amazing "nutripowers" from the healthy foods they rescue.

Their main goal is to bring healthy food back to their city. In their city, a supervillain named Alex Grand has replaced all real food with a fake product called "Genex 100." The show aims to send a positive message about healthy eating, especially since childhood obesity is a growing concern.

Meet the Characters

Main Heroes

• Theo is the brave leader of the group. He carries a special medallion that helps them on their quest.
• Lena is the smart one, often called the "brains" of the team. She uses her NutriPad to help them solve problems.
• Ben is the strong member of the group, though he can be a bit clumsy and funny. He has a crush on a character named Inca.
• Nina is Theo's playful and clever little sister. She always wears a blue flower in her orange hair. Nina sometimes gets worried when Theo isn't with her, but she learns to be brave on her own.

Main Villains

• Alex Grand is the main bad guy. He's the president of the Grand Corporation and wants everyone to eat his fake food, Genex 100.
• Murdock is Alex Grand's very old father.
• Nose is Alex Grand's second-in-command, helping him with his evil plans.

Other Important Characters

• Nexus is the wise leader of the seven Guardians, who protect the food kingdoms.
• The Gugas are small, cute, bulldog-like creatures. Each Guga has a different color and a unique personality or ability. For example, the purple Guga can project holograms!
• Guardian Purple is Theo and Nina's grandfather, a very important and wise character.

Characters from the Kingdoms

Red Kingdom (Proteins)

• Genevieve is the daughter of Guardian Red. She sometimes disguises herself as the Black Knight.
• Guardian Red is the king of the Red Kingdom and Genevieve's father.
• Fat&Fit Philip used to rule the Fat Kingdom, but after Nina helped him learn about healthy eating, he changed his kingdom to the Fit Kingdom.
• Dragon was Alex Grand's prisoner but later helps Theo and his friends.

Yellow Kingdom (Grains)

• Guardian Yellow is the wise, elderly emperor of this kingdom.
• Ty-Paw is a tricky samurai.

White Kingdom (Dairy)

• Guardian White lives in the White State and is a mother of two children.
• Tina is a woman who tries to stop the heroes.

Blue Kingdom (Fish & Seafood)

• Pecky is a blue talking parrot who wears pirate clothes.
• Guardian Blue is a fun-loving joke teller and a father.
• Captain Mist is a good pirate who helps the heroes.

Green Kingdom (Vegetables)

• Inca is a girl who lives in the Green Kingdom. She was one of the first to welcome Theo's team. Ben likes her a lot.
• Guardian Green is the emperor of his kingdom.
• Tucan is a chosen child in a special trial.

Brown Kingdom (Legumes)

• Guardian Brown is the sheriff of the Brown Union.
• Johnny is Guardian Brown's grandson and a good friend of Nina.

Orange Kingdom (Fruits)

• Guardian Orange teaches about the magic of fruits and leads the Orange Kingdom.
• The Oracle is a special tree that knows all the answers, but you have to pass tests to get them.
• Candyman is a greedy villain who uses sugary foods to control people.

Episodes

Series overview

The Origins (2012)

Season 1: The Beginning of Nutritions (2012)

Where to Watch

Nutri Ventures has been shown in several countries around the world.

• In Portugal, it aired on channels like RTP2, Canal Panda, and RTP1.
• In the United States, you could watch it on digital platforms like YouTube and Kabillion, and later on Qubo.
• In South Africa, the show was broadcast on eToonz.

Awards and Recognition

Nutri Ventures has received several awards for its efforts to promote healthy eating and for its digital content:

• It earned the First Honorable Mention, Mobilization Initiative 2012 at the Nutrition Awards in October 2012.
• The show won the Sapo Award in 2012.
• It received the Silver Prize for Digital and Interactive Media (for its games) from the Clube Criativos de Portugal in 2012.
• Nutri Ventures also won the Exame Informática Award for Software in 2013 for its game NV Runners.
• It was recognized by the American Chamber of Commerce, Portugal, with the AmCham Tributes in 2015.