Kids will be more likely to eat fruit salad or other healthy snacks if they took part in preparing them. Fresh fruits and vegetables are beneficial because they are rich in many nutrients that children need to support growth and development. Serving them as snacks can also make up for the missed servings in regular meals, Cooksey added. Including kids in the preparation is easy. It may involve cutting up fresh fruits and making a yogurt dip or making homemade pizza that will be ready to bake for lunch the next day.
Preparation also can be fun.
Cutting foods into fun shapes like triangles circles makes the food more appetizing. Also, after cutting up fruits and vegetables, let kids store them in plastic bags or colored plastic wrap. Cooksey said encouraging children to eat fruits and vegetables now means kids are off to a good start. Making healthy choices more available to children makes it easier to incorporate good food into their daily lives. Wash fruit 2.