Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2012 | Page 46

You Say You Want A

FOOD Revolution

Prep Time: Get everyone in family to help wash and prep fruits and
vegetables. It’s much easier to put
together a quick lunch when everything has been washed, chopped
and is waiting in the fridge! Cutting up fruits and vegetables into to
smaller pieces makes it easier for
your kids to eat them. Carrot sticks,
apple slices (sprinkle them with
lemon juice to prevent browning)
or loose grapes are much more
appealing to kids than having to
tackle the whole fruit or vegetable.
Think Rainbows: Fruits and veggies are a
must have for healthy lunches! Get your kids
into the healthy habit of eating a variety of
colorful fruits and veggies every day. If your
kids aren’t too fond of fruits and veggies, try
including yummy dips such as their favorite
salad dressing, hummus or plain yogurt. By
eating a rainbow of produce your kids will
benefit from the wide spectrum of vitamins,
minerals and phytonutrients. It’s the phytonutrients that give fruits and vegetables their
colour and help to keep our bodies healthy!
Eating a Rainbow is a fun and easy concept for
kids to understand.
Balancing Act: