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It has been successfully dinned into the UK population that we should all be eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Doing so may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and other health conditions.<\/p>\n

Children need a well balanced diet that is rich in starchy food, veg and fruit. But it seems that the experts can’t agree on how much fruit and veg toddlers should actually eat.<\/p>\n

Other experts believe that toddlers consuming a diet too rich in vegetables are putting their\u00a0 development at risk. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Though we are encouraged to eat a minimum of five portions per day, some care should be exercised when it comes to citric and acid fruit such as oranges and oral hygiene. Too much fruit, especially when juiced may strip tooth enamel. This is why only one cup of fruit juice is recommended as a daily portion. Teeth should never be brushed directly after eating sugary portions in case of stripping weakened enamel.<\/p>\n

Other experts believe that toddlers consuming a diet too rich in vegetables are putting their\u00a0 development at risk. This is because vegetables are being given as the bulk of a child’s meal, and they are not getting enough calories and essential fats to aid their growth.<\/p>\n

The answer as always must be moderation. Too much of anything is not good for you, though many mums would say that getting their little treasures to eat any fruit or veg was more of a challenge than getting them to stop.<\/p>\n

Try to maintain a parent perspective<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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When it comes to toting up the daily portions, tinned, frozen and dried fruit and vegetables can count towards daily portions, but use tinned products kept in fruit juices rather than syrup.<\/p>\n

Potatoes are good sources of carbohydrate but are classed as starchy food not vegetables, so upping the dinners with chips, mash or roast spuds just won’t count.<\/p>\n

Vary the colours of the fruit and veg eaten, as in many cases it is the chemicals creating the colour that are the same ones with the health benefits.<\/p>\n

Snacks are ideal ways to sneak in fruit and vegetable portions if your child will not eat them during a main meal. They are also perfect picnic foods for the warm weather, or as tasty treats whilst out on day trips.<\/p>\n

We asked Bristol mums to tell us what their ideal healthy snack food was and complied them into this list.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sticks of raw carrot, cucumber or pepper<\/p>\n

Orange segments, Clementine, handful of grapes, chopped apple chunks, banana, strawberries pineapple chunks, chopped pear<\/p>\n

Ice lollies made of fruit juice<\/p>\n

Bread sticks, cracker bread, toast<\/p>\n

Home-made plain popcorn<\/p>\n

Cubes of cheese,<\/p>\n

Yoghurt<\/p>\n

Pasta twists<\/p>\n

Raisins and dried fruit<\/p>\n

Humous dip<\/p>\n

Sandwich sized bag of cereal instead of crisps<\/p>\n

Ideas to deal with fussy eaters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Try to get toddlers involved in the kitchen helping to cook when it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n

For people with gardens or window space,encourage children to grow vegetables, maintain and harvest them. Children may be more willing to eat vegetables they have grown themselves.<\/p>\n

Eat as a group and try to establish a routine from a young age.<\/p>\n

Try visiting other parents with children of the same age. When they watch other children eating nicely, many will copy.<\/p>\n

Just don’t buy snacks like crisps and chocolate. If they aren’t in the house they can’t be eaten.<\/p>\n

Try a reward chart and award a gold star when vegetables are eaten. Try offering alternative-to-chocolate rewards, like a tub of bubbles or small pocket money toy.<\/p>\n

Try to maintain a parent perspective. A few bites of vegetables or any food if they are that fussy is better than no food at all.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want your child to live on a diet of chips and chicken nuggets, then don’t introduce them as a food option in the house.<\/p>\n

Try cutting up vegetables such as cucumber and carrots and offering a dip to go with them.<\/p>\n

Don’t overload your child’s plate, give small portions and then offer more if they want some. Toddlers generally won’t eat for the sake of eating, and will stop when they are no longer hungry.<\/p>\n

Cut it up. Children usually prefer smaller pieces of food. It’s easier for them to handle and eat.<\/p>\n

Don’t overreact if your toddler refuses to eat food other than junk food. Don’t reward them with a reaction and they may not make a fuss. Try not to let a child sense your anguish no matter how hard. Never use negative words such as greedy and be wary of children associating negative feelings with food.<\/p>\n

Could it be the texture of the food they don’t like? Try to pur\u00e9e some of the veg and again, offer it as a dip.<\/p>\n

Be creative. Arrange veg into monster or animal shapes.<\/p>\n

If your child is in danger of getting no vitamins or nutrients, then talk to your health visitor. Even the fussiest of children are likely to eat when they are hungry enough.<\/p>\n

For government advice on fruit and veg portions for child according to age, visit: http:\/\/www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov\/qa\/index.html#12 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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