Eating Fresh as a Family

Family sharing fresh fruit and healthy foods at home, building nutritious eating habits together
Family sharing fresh fruit and healthy foods at home, building nutritious eating habits together

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Fresh foods have nutrients that everyone needs. Putting fresh fruits and vegetables on the family table helps kids grow sturdy bones, strong muscles, and quick minds. It trains kids’ taste buds to like and crave healthy foods, setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. And it helps adults live longer, healthier lives.

Top tips

Start young and keep trying
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The more times a child sees a food on their plate, the more likely they are to try it. Don’t give up! You may need to offer a food repeatedly before a kid comes to like it.

Fresh foods to try

  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Beets
  • Berries
  • Melons
  • Oranges
  • Peas and carrots
  • Pears
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes

Recipes

Bowl of white beans with fresh dill and red pepper on a wooden table, highlighting a nutritious ingredient for healthy meals.
Bean and Veggie Wraps
Bowl of cheesy chickpea and broccoli bake topped with grated cheese, served as a hearty plant-based meal.
Cheesy Chickpea and Broccoli Bake
Plate of fish tacos topped with lettuce and green onions, served with sauce as a fresh, flavorful meal.
Fish and Bell Pepper Tacos
Bowl of hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables and grains on a white plate, showcasing a hearty homemade meal.
Hamburger Soup
Bowl of white beans with fresh dill and red pepper on a wooden table, highlighting a nutritious ingredient for healthy meals.
Bean and Veggie Wraps
Bowl of cheesy chickpea and broccoli bake topped with grated cheese, served as a hearty plant-based meal.
Cheesy Chickpea and Broccoli Bake
Plate of fish tacos topped with lettuce and green onions, served with sauce as a fresh, flavorful meal.
Fish and Bell Pepper Tacos
Bowl of hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables and grains on a white plate, showcasing a hearty homemade meal.
Hamburger Soup
Bowl of white beans with fresh dill and red pepper on a wooden table, highlighting a nutritious ingredient for healthy meals.
Bean and Veggie Wraps
Bowl of cheesy chickpea and broccoli bake topped with grated cheese, served as a hearty plant-based meal.
Cheesy Chickpea and Broccoli Bake
Plate of fish tacos topped with lettuce and green onions, served with sauce as a fresh, flavorful meal.
Fish and Bell Pepper Tacos
Bowl of hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables and grains on a white plate, showcasing a hearty homemade meal.
Hamburger Soup
Bowl of white beans with fresh dill and red pepper on a wooden table, highlighting a nutritious ingredient for healthy meals.
Bean and Veggie Wraps
Bowl of cheesy chickpea and broccoli bake topped with grated cheese, served as a hearty plant-based meal.
Cheesy Chickpea and Broccoli Bake
Plate of fish tacos topped with lettuce and green onions, served with sauce as a fresh, flavorful meal.
Fish and Bell Pepper Tacos
Bowl of hamburger soup with ground beef, vegetables and grains on a white plate, showcasing a hearty homemade meal.
Hamburger Soup