Fruit and vegetables are easier to offer when they belong to an ordinary meal. You do not need a perfect menu or special supplements. Choose one food the family already enjoys and another you would like to explore.
Two manageable changes
Serve sliced pear with breakfast and a small bowl of cooked peas or roasted carrots at lunch. Frozen vegetables help when preparation time is short. Drain canned produce and check its salt or added sugar. Keep foods recognisable. Children can help wash vegetables or choose between two available options.
Offer a small amount of an unfamiliar vegetable beside familiar food. Avoid making an empty plate the price of dessert. Refusing it at one meal does not mean a child will never accept it. Adults can demonstrate eating it without commenting on every mouthful.
Match preparation to age
An adult intake target is not a compulsory toddler portion. Prepare grapes and small tomatoes appropriately for the child’s age, and soften or suitably cut hard vegetables. Children should eat seated and supervised.
For an adult fruit snack, add fruit and a little Forever Bee Honey to plain yoghurt as a sweetener. Honey is not a fruit portion or an essential addition, and must not be given to babies under one year. If a child persistently rejects many textures, grows poorly or finds eating painful, speak to their paediatrician.
Sources: WHO CDC Forever Living CDC.
Common questions
Must children finish the portion?
Offer a suitable amount without pressure and consider overall intake and growth.
Can smoothies replace every fruit serving?
Offer different food textures rather than turning all fruit into sweet drinks.
Before first use
Choose products for your dietary routine and care needs. Follow a healthcare professional’s advice for diagnosis and treatment of symptoms. Check suitability first during pregnancy and for use by children.
