Originally published October 27 2005
Children are not eating enough fruits and veggies
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
According to Truestar Health, only seven percent of American children eat the required daily amounts of five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables.
Did you know that when fried vegetables are excluded, 30% of children consume less than one serving of vegetables per day?
Although every parent knows it is best for their child to eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible, only 7% of children are consuming the five to nine recommended servings of fruits and veggies daily.
In addition to precious vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables are also loaded with phytochemicals -- plant chemicals that have been shown to fight off diseases and illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, cataracts and other age-related diseases.
The caretakers of "picky eaters" often guffaw at the thought of their child eating broccoli or green beans.
Research shows that with a calm and consistent approach to eating, you can influence your child's dietary likes and dislikes and include healthier food options into their daily diet.
1. Instead of keeping sugary popsicles in your home, why not make your own homemade popsicles from 100% natural fruit juice.
Products that are labelled fruit drink, fruit beverage, punch, cocktail or "ade" may look and even taste like real juice, but they are likely a mixture of sugar and water.
Children love to dip their veggies into dressings, hummus (chickpea dip) or creamy guacamole.
4. In order to "sneak" more veggies into your child's diet, steam and pur�e broccoli, kale or spinach and add to a tomato sauce to serve over pasta.
6. Keep cut-up fruits and vegetables in your home for quick "easy-to-grab" options.
7. Switch all your refined grains to wholesome whole grains such as whole grain pasta, bread, cookies and cereal.
In addition to the tips above, refer to the Truestar Kids Section to receive personalized and balanced meals filled with fruits and veggies for your child.
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