How to Get Children to Eat More Fruit

Some children believe that strawberry candies and orange flavored ice cream are fruits. These however are not fruits. Children need a variety of fruits in their diet, but this can sometimes be challenging for parents to achieve. Here are a few ways to get children to eat more fruits

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• ice cube trays
• various 100% fruit juices
• various fruits
• small skewers

1. Top off a bowl of oatmeal or cereal with a fruit smiley face. Use sliced bananas for eyes, raisins for a nose, and an orange slice for a mouth

2. Poor 100% fruit juice into ice cube trays to make homemade popsicles or juice cubes

3. Make fruit kabobs: Spear strawberries, melon slices, pineapple chunks, grapes, or your child’s favorite fruit onto small skewers. Serve with low-fat yogurt as a dip

4. Top low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit

5. Take your children to the grocery store and let them pick out one new fruit to try every week

Tips & Warnings

• Keep fruits easily accessible and visible so your child will be more likely to reach for them when she wants a snack!