5 servings of fruits & vegetables
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More fruits and vegetables with a goal of 5 servings a day!!!
Fruits and vegetables need to be at the core of every meal. ½ cup on average equals a serving size. The balance should be on vegetables with a goal of 3 veggies and 2 fruits. Helpful references for the “picky eater“ or just the toddler who does not want to eat them. A few links to references to stop the food fight. Local farmers markets are a great resource for fresh in season vegetables. Encourage your child to help engage in the process from picking the vegetables and even cooking them with you. The more they are involved the more help you get with both meal prep and trying new things. Find your references to helpful websites here for recipes and to help you solve your food challenges.
What's a serving?
Fruits and vegetables serving size infographic from the American Heart Association.
Servingsize reference for fruits and vegetables from the American Heart Association. The balance should be on vegetables with a goal of 3 veggies and 2 fruits. Click here for more info: What's a Serving?
From fun to fork...
ChopChop Family is the non-profit publisher of cooking magazines, cookbook, digital content, cooking curricula, and learning decks. Our mission is to inspire and educate families to cook and eat real food together. ChopChop The Fun Cooking Magazine for Families is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and winner of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year. Click here for more info: ChopChop Family
In response to the growing rates of childhood obesity, pediatrician Nimali Fernando MD, MPH, fondly known as Dr. Yum, started the Dr. Yum website in 2011 to teach her patients and their families about the benefits of healthy eating. What started out as a recipe site and a few after-school cooking classes grew into a bigger project focused on identifying and helping communities overcome barriers to eating well. Click here for more: dr.yumproject
Other links...
Local farmers markets are a great place to find the freshest fruits and vegetables in season and support your local farmers. Fruits and vegetables have the most vitamins shortly after they are picked. At Farmer Mikes U-Pick you can literally do it yourself and get in some exercise.
