Wyatt and Blake both really enjoy all types of fruit. I try to offer it to them every meal and use it as their desert. When available, I feed them fresh fruit, but that is not always an option, which is why I always have some jars and cans in my house.
DOLE jarred fruit is a staple food in my fridge, since both boys and hubby love their Mandarin Oranges. Here are some tips about fun and healthy snacking from the DOLE Nutrition Institute:
- For children who love to eat, let them eat their fill of DOLE Jarred Fruit, limiting only higher calorie foods.
Fruit combats childhood obesity. Studies at Tufts and Baylor Universities link high fruit and vegetable consumption with lower childhood body mass indices (BMIs). Unlike junk food, which is high in calories and low in nutrients, fruit and veggies are low in calories but high in fiber, water and nutrients. - Filling kids up with DOLE Jarred Fruit while meeting nutrient needs will make them feel more satisfied with fewer calories.
- Be creative with presentation. Give young children cut DOLE Jarred fruits and let them create funny faces or animals.
- If your child eats only a little dinner and then complains of hunger at bedtime, offer a piece of DOLE Jarred fruit as a tasty and healthy solution.
- Studies show that adequate vitamin C intake may help maintain a strong immune system. A food that is a “rich” in vitamin C contains at least 12 milligrams of vitamin C per serving.
DOLE was nice enough to send us some coupons to try out their jarred fruit. I was happy to get these since I purchase this item at the store about twice a month. We got the mandarin oranges and as usual, the boys are eating them up. Here is Blake showing you how he makes them disappear.LOL
If you are trying to get more fruit into your kid’s diets, check out DOLE.com, because they have awesome recipes and tips available.
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