Helpful Tips
What is a serving of fruit or vegetable?
Kids
· Size of the palm of their hands
Adults
· A whole fruit (ie. apple) the size of a
tennis ball
tennis ball
· 1/2 cup of chopped fruit or vegetable
· 1 cup of raw, leafy greens
· 1/4 cup of dried fruits
What to buy?
· Buy fruits and vegetables that are in season locally.
· Frozen fruits and vegetables are always
available and a healthy choice.
available and a healthy choice.
Family Mealtime
· Take time to sit down and eat a meal
together, use this time to talk about everyone’s day and what’s happening.
together, use this time to talk about everyone’s day and what’s happening.
· Involve your family with meal planning,
preparing and cooking.
preparing and cooking.
Try it!
· Try the three bite rule - try at least 3 bites of any new fruit or vegetable.
· Try to eat a variety of colors when it comes to fruits and vegetables. Eat a Rainbow.
Add it!
· Add vegetables to foods your family
already likes. Toss a handful of grated
zucchini into soups and pasta sauces. Top pizza with peppers and broccoli. Mix
onion and carrots with rice or grain.
already likes. Toss a handful of grated
zucchini into soups and pasta sauces. Top pizza with peppers and broccoli. Mix
onion and carrots with rice or grain.
· Add fruits to smoothies, yogurt, cereal, and other breakfast & snack foods.
Berries (fresh and frozen) are easy, but sliced bananas, peaches, apples are also delicious.
Berries (fresh and frozen) are easy, but sliced bananas, peaches, apples are also delicious.
Grab it!
· Wash and chop vegetables and fruits so they are ready to go and easy to eat.
· Try an apple for an afternoon snack - they really are the perfect “fast food.”
Be a good role model for your family.
“Monkey See Monkey Do”