September 23rd, 2014
According to a Canadian survey, 7 out of 10 children get less than the recommended servings of five fruits and vegetables per day1. That’s 70 percent of them! 5 servings may sound like a lot, but if you include fruit or vegetables with every meal (maybe a fruit with breakfast and a vegetable with both lunch and dinner), and include veggies or fruit in two snacks throughout the day then bingo, you did it! Fruit and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre. Sending fruit and veggies in your child’s lunch bag is a great way to get those servings in.