Help Available on the Web

Getting our children to eat the right foods can be a challenge, and setting a good example is harder than it seems. Lately we’ve touched on eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day to stay healthy and there are some fun web sites to help.  At www.fruitandveggiesmatter.gov you will find a calculator that tells you have many servings you need according to your age and activity.  And if you are looking for recipes, this site has a wonderful selection. You can find a recipe by searching a category: finger foods, beverages or snacks or by ingredient: apple, artichoke, or spinach for example. The recipe can be printed out and contains a nutrition label that tells you the serving size, calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber and sugar, protein etc. This site also has a fruit and vegetable of the month, tips for healthy eating as well as information on serving sizes. This month’s Hummus recipe is from this site off a fact sheet on foods that travel well.

Another site has fun coloring and game pages that can be printed out for your children to use. Find this at www.5aday.com/html/kids/coloring.php. This site also has great recipes and more tips on eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day for good health. This site also breaks down fruits and vegetables in color categories and you may have seen some of their literature in the produce section of the super market.