Encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Fruit and vegetables are important for healthy eyes, skin and hair and protect against many diseases.

Information and Ideas

Children aged 0-5 years:

• First food recipes

• Introducing solid food

• Finger food recipes

• Food for under 5's

• Start them right booklet - A parent's guide to  feeding children from birth to five years.

Children aged 5-12 years:

• Lunchbox Builder - Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box resource

• Lunchbox tips and ideas

• Fruit and Veggie Breaks - are they happening at your child's school and what to send?

Information for the whole family:

• Food safety information -  how to pack hot and cold foods safely.

• Lunchbox and snack idea posters - ideas for your child's lunchbox.

• Long-life foods -  foods that have a longer shelf life that you can stock up on.

• Recipes from around the world

• Gardening with kids

• Health on the shelf - story books about healthy eating and being active

• Family Food Patch - resources and recipe ideas

Resources from other websites and programs:

Find other programs and websites that promote eating fruit and vegetables