Kids Eating Healthy
Every parent knows that the key to a more nutritious approach to family meals starts with the youngest members of the family. Introducing children to a diverse diet at an early age can help reinforce healthier eating habits throughout adulthood.
Our Seneca nutrition experts recommend these methods for adults serving children fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid the "clean plate" deal, which can create negative impressions. Suggest two-three bites before forming an opinion. After all, young palates develop over time.
- Exposure is important. Incorporate healthy fruits and vegetables into as many dishes as possible in as many ways as you can. At Seneca, we make this task affordable.
- Cut veggies and fruit into shapes or arrange faces on the plate to create a fun meal time.
- If all else fails, try camouflage. Adding vegetables to sauces, omelets, pizza, and baked goods can give them an "added boost" of nutrition without a hassle.
- Before establishing a cafeteria menu, ask students to share their favorite fruits and vegetables to plan meals they’re sure to enjoy.
Looking for fun classroom activities that educate students about the benefits of fruit? Download these PDFs to learn more.
- How to follow dietary guidelines at home
- How to link learning, nutrition and American agriculture
- All about National Nutrition Month
Even adults sometimes need reminders on how to eat well-balanced diets. These tips can help add a more diverse assortment of fruits and vegetables into daily meals.
- Start the day off right by incorporating vegetables and fruit with breakfast selections.
- Add spinach or sweet peas to omelets or sauté chopped onions, bell peppers with scrambled eggs.
- Make healthier choices for snacking like trying the 100-calorie snack size of our delicious Seneca Apple Chips.
- Create delicious smoothies by adding fruit with yogurt.
