Healthy Living

• Make healthy foods like fruits and vegetables more available.
• Provide balanced meals and snacks that include whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
• Limit high-calorie foods such as sweets, sugary drinks and high-fat chips.
• Offer smaller portions of foods and allow children to choose how much they want to eat.
• Avoid using food as a reward or punishment.
• Be a good role model—eat more fruits and vegetables yourself.
• Enjoy regular meals together as a family, even as children get older.
• Get involved in your school and community to improve food choices for kids.

For more tips on raising healthy eaters, try these:

Healthy breakfasts
Tips to make family meals fun
Start kids off right by breastfeeding
Tips for picky eaters
Limit sugary drinks
Healthy snacks