Simple Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies

Simple Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies

“For breakfast my children always add fruit to their cereal or yogurt. And they drink a small glass of orange juice. That’s 2 servings of fruit to start the day!”

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“We eat more vegetables if they are in soup. I add our favorite vegetables to low-sodium canned soup. It is so easy and my children love it!”

“My children will eat more fruit if I cut it into bite-size pieces for them. I always have carrots and other crunchy veggies in the refrigerator for the kids to grab.”

“When we go to the farmers’ market, I let my kids pick out one new fruit or veggie to try for our family meal.”

• Make half your plate fruits and veggies. Add frozen, canned, dried or fresh types. They all count!

• Keep frozen veggies on hand. They are easy to prepare and easy to add to meals. Frozen veggies without added sauces are just as healthy as fresh veggies and can be cheaper.

• Add fruit and veggies to favorite foods. Toss fruit in green salads. Add veggies to sandwiches.

• Fruits and veggies make good snacks. Wash and cut them into small pieces. Store them in baggies for a snack-on-the-run. Try strawberries, blueberries, orange slices and sliced veggies such as broccoli, carrots and peppers.

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“For breakfast my children always add fruit to their cereal or yogurt. And they drink a small glass of orange juice. That’s 2 servings of fruit to start the day!”

“We eat more vegetables if they are in soup. I add our favorite vegetables to low-sodium canned soup. It is so easy and my children love it!”

“My children will eat more fruit if I cut it into bite-size pieces for them. I always have carrots and other crunchy veggies in the refrigerator for the kids to grab.”

“When we go to the farmers’ market, I let my kids pick out one new fruit or veggie to try for our family meal.”