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I wash fruit and vegestables as soon as I can after shopping.I separate the fruit and vegestables into plastic sandwich bags by serving size and store in the r…

I let my grandkids pick out what fruits they want in their breakfast and in their smoothies and I allow them to make them.We also have a weekly kid’s day…

I keep basic fruit and veggies on hand in the fridge and freezer.I keep baby carrots, a variety of apples, pears, grapes and bananas on hand.As the grapes and…

I started my kids on fruits and veggies from the time they started eating whole foods, always offering a colorful selection.Whenever we sit down to eat and my…

Rather than turning our supper table into a battle ground, I would simply "hide" the unwanted vegetables.I buy frozen mixed vegetables, put 1-2 cups…

Tip for makeing sure that you are getting your fruis and vegetables daily. Put together a color coded meal planner for the week.As you plan your meals color in…

Make ice cubes out of juice and use them in water. Your child gets the benefits of the fruit from the "flavored" water, but not all the sugar the goe…

Shred carrots into potatoes when making mashed potatoes; shred carrots and celery into coleslaw. Shredded zucchini and carrots are great in meatloaf. Quiche is…

I stress fresh fruits and veggies on my line all the time.There is always 7 fresh fruits plus carrots with dressing, broccoli too.Once a month I either carve a…

I take my two daughters to the grocery store about once a month and let them pick anexotic (unkown to us) fruit or vegetable.Athome we find a recipe on how to…

Al Gore says global warming is no longer a political, cultural or economic imperativeIt has become a moral imperative.It is the same with childrens health whic…

I now roast all of my vegetables in the oven with a small amount of citrus-flavored olive oil. Cauliflower, potatoes, asparagus, bell peppers, onions, beets, p…