tips for healthy eating

Top 10 tips

1. Kick start your day with breakfast. Breakfast is a healthy, low-cost way to help children grow strong and be ready to learn.
2. Keep a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit on hand for quick healthy snacks.
3. Make water and milk the first choice instead of sugary drinks.
4. Provide a jug of water on the table for the whole family to share during mealtimes.
5. Involve your kids in choosing and preparing a meal - shopping, peeling, chopping, cooking or serving.
6. Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal.
7. Snacks don't need to come in packets. Home-made snacks can be tasty, low-cost and easy to prepare.
8. To encourage kids to eat more fruit and vegetables, try cutting and presenting them in different, easy-to-eat shapes.
9. Kids learn a lot from what their parents eat and do. Lead by example - try to make sure you eat and enjoy different vegetables as a regular part of your meals.
10. Eat together as a family as often as you can. Make meal times an enjoyable whānau time.