5-a-day For Kids Made Easy: Quick and easy recipes and tips to feed your child more fruit and vegetables and convert fussy eaters

Introduction Part one Healthier eating for busy families 1 Why are fruit and vegetables so important? Healthy eating: a short introduction The food groups and what they do The benefits of fruit and vegetables Why do kids hate veg so much? Making sense of 5-a-day Portion sizes 2 Choices choices... Should you buy organic? Seasonal produce and food miles Supplements A word about allergies 3 Let them eat veg! Sneaking fruit and veg into What do I do with...? When fruit and veg should become 'normal' 4 Habits and psychology Breaking old habits Set an example Give praise Talk about it Understand don't fight Changing habits takes time Giving them choice 'Just for you' Make it fun 5 Saving time and effort Once a year Save time preparing meals Plan ahead Shopping wisely Make the most of your freezer School lunches Changes and additions to convenience food 10 things you can do right now, without effort, to improve the health of your family Part two Putting it into practice Breakfast Snacks Main meals for the family Meals for children Puddings and sweet treats Basics Dips Drinks Packed lunches Parties Eating out Holidays Menu planner Appendix Index Useful contacts We all know the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables every day. But how are you supposed to get your kids to eat the recommended five portions? Or even one or two for that matter? And what exactly is 5-a-day for babies and children? The answer is in this book. 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you easy ways of making your children eat healthily and eat five fruit and vegetables a day, with no whining or complaining from those fussy eaters. They won't even know they're eating them. With simple methods and meal planners, and over 100 practical family recipes, you'll be safe in the knowledge your kids are getting the vitamins and goodness they need, with minimum fuss. Ideal for busy parents, everything is quick and easy to prepare - from lunch boxes and snacks to main meals, party food and eating on holiday. And don't worry, you don't have to spend a fortune to prepare healthy food your kids will love! COVER 1 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 12 PART 1 HEALTHIER EATING FOR BUSY FAMILIES 16 CHAPTER 1 WHY ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SO IMPORTANT 18 CHAPTER 2 CHOICES CHOICES 30 CHAPTER 3 LET THEM EAT VEG! 40 CHAPTER 4 HABITS AND PSYCHOLOGY 56 CHAPTER 5 SAVING TIME AND EFFORT 64 PART 2 PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE 78 BREAKFAST 80 SNACKS 88 MAIN MEAL FOR THE FAMILY 106 MEALS FOR CHILDREN 144 PUDDINGS AND SWEET TREATS 164 BASICS 186 DIPS 194 DRINKS 202 PACKED LUNCHES 210 PARTIES 220 EATING OUT 230 HOLIDAYS 232 MENU PLANNER 236 APPENDIX 242 USEFUL CONTACTS 244 INDEX 248 This is a practical recipe book to help parents get their kids to eat more fruit and vegetables. It contains recipes children will love, many of which include well-hidden vegetables, as well as meal planners, snack ideas and packed lunch options. This book offers quick and easy solutions for struggling parents.