How to Get Your Kids Eating 5 A Day!

Why should your kids be eating a rainbow every day? Each color group provides a unique set of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. When kids eat from the 5 color groups it becomes an easy and fun way to ensure that they are benefitting from this wide spectrum of nutrients. By breaking produce down into groups of fire-engine red, bright orange, sunshine yellow, emerald green and rich blue/purples you can make eating fruits and vegetables fun for your kids and we all know that kids love to have fun! So how do you get your kids to eat a rainbow? As parents, we need to get into the habit of serving fruits and veggies at every meal and snack! If you do the typical 3 meals and 2 snacks per day then you have five opportunities a day to get your kids eating colorful fruits and vegetables! I encourage you to make this fun and keep it light, no pressure and no battles. If your child starts off by eating just one color a day that is a great start…you can build up to a rainbow over time. Healthy bodies are made one bite at a time so celebrate every step towards the rainbow! Breakfast: This is an important meal and one where you can easily add fruit or veggies. If your family eats dairy and your kids like to dip their fruit, Greek yogurt works well! Sometimes I’ll incorporate the fruit into the meal, such as a bowl of yogurt, granola and apple chunks. Or I’ll add a handful of Raisins to a bowl of oatmeal. Other mornings we’ll make a colorful fruit smoothie! If your family ea...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - Category: Pediatricians Authors: Tags: Perspectives Healthy Family Eating Nutrition Source Type: blogs