Diets and Nutrition
5 fruits and 5 vegetables a day: Ideas for consuming fruits and vegetables
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Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:17:21.466333Z
There is a campaign promoting the consumption of 5 servings of fruit and 5 vegetables a day, why 5? Because this is the minimum daily intake we should have of FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; this is recommended by the scientific and medical community for a healthy diet.
To learn how to include 5 fruits and 5 vegetables in your children's diet, follow these tips:
- Include vegetables for your children in a fun way

If you include vegetables for your children in dishes like soups and stews, they won’t even notice them. Find examples here:
How to include vegetables in your children's diet
2. Prepare fun recipes with fruit

To get your children to eat fruit, try adding it to different dishes to make them look more appealing.
How to get your children to eat fruit
3. Add fruit to your gelatin

Make a delicious gelatin with real fruit, here’s a recipe for
Fruit Gelatin
4. Offer your guests vegetables with an amazing presentation

This hot season, at children's parties or gatherings, fresh and healthy snacks are appealing, follow this tip to know
How to make a crown of jicama, cucumber, and carrot.
5. Add fruit to your breakfast or daily cereal

Kids love pancakes, learn how to include fruit with this delicious recipe for
Peach Pancakes
Other tips for consuming fruits and vegetables: