Fitting in Fruits and Veggies
By: Connie Evers, MS, RD
9 ways to get your child to eat more of the “good stuff”. Starting with beginning each day by including a serving of fruit, vegetable or a glass of 100% orange juice at breakfast. And if you pack your child’s lunch, make sure you include easy-to-eat fruits and vegetables.
9 ways to get your child to eat more of the “good stuff”
1. Begin each day by including a serving of fruit, vegetable or a glass of 100% orange juice at breakfast.
2. If you pack your child’s lunch, make sure you include easy-to-eat fruits and vegetables. Examples include baby carrots, grape tomatoes, fresh cut-up fruit, bananas, or fresh cherries.
3. Offer cut-up fruits and vegetables for after school snacks. Place them eye-level in the refrigerator so your child will seem them first.
4. Allow your child to pick out a new fresh fruit or vegetable to try at the grocery store.
5. Make smoothies and freezer pops by blending fruits such as bananas or berries with low-fat yogurt.
6. Add extra vegetables to your child’s favorite soups, stews, or even pizza!
7. On sandwich night, offer plenty of vegetable accompaniments such as fresh Romaine leaves, tomato slices, sweet Vidalia® onion slices, pickles, and shredded carrots.
8. Fresh packaged salads are an easy, convenient and nutritious side dish that goes with nearly every meal. Serve with your child’s favorite salad dressings.
9. Set a good example for our child by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s good for you, too!