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MX964 Reviewed 08/16/10M534 8109        smoothie creations         Blend fat-free or low-fat yogurt or milk with fruit            pieces and crushed ice. Use fresh, frozen, canned, and even overripe fruits. Try bananas, berries, peaches, and/or pineapple. If you freeze the fruit first, you can even skip the ice!                delicious dippers          Kids love to dip their foods. Whip up a quick dip  for veggies with yogurt and seasonings such as herbs or garlic. Serve with raw vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower. Fruit chunks go great witha yogurt and cinnamon or vanilla dip. caterpillar kabobs Assemble chunks of melon, apple, orange, and  pear on skewers for a fruity kabob. For a raw veggie version, use vegetables like zucchini, cucumber, squash, sweet peppers, or tomatoes. personalized pizzas Set up a pizza-making station in the kitchen. Use  whole-wheat English muffins, bagels, or pita bread as the crust. Have tomato sauce, low-fat cheese, and cut-up vegetables or fruits for toppings. Let kids choose their own favorites. Then pop the pizzas into the oven to warm.  fruity peanut butterfly Start with carrot sticks or celery for the body. Attach  wings made of thinly sliced apples with peanut butter and decorate with halved grapes or dried fruit.           frosty fruits          Frozen treats are bound to be popular in the warm           months. Just put fresh fruits such as melon chunks in the freezer (rinse first). Make “popsicles” by inserting sticks into peeled bananas and freezing.           bugs on a log          Use celery, cucumber, or carrot sticks as the log and          add peanut butter. Top with dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, or cherries, depending on what bugs you want! homemade trail mix Skip the pre-made trail mix and make  your own. Use your favorite nuts and dried fruits, such as unsalted peanuts, cashews, walnuts, or sunflower seeds mixed with dried apples, pineapple, cherries, apricots, or raisins. Add whole-grain cereals to the mix, too.          potato person Decorate half a baked potato. Use sliced cherry            tomatoes, peas, and low-fat cheese on the potato to make a funny face.  put kids in charge  Ask your child to name new veggie or fruit creations.  Let them arrange raw veggies or fruits into a fun shape or design.62 71kid-friendly veggies and fruits10 tips for making healthy foodsmore fun for childrenEncourage children to eat vegetables and fruits by making it fun. Provide healthy ingredients and let kids help with preparation, based on their age and skills. Kids may try foods they avoided in the past if they helped make them.DG TipSheet No. 11 Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion           June 2011             USDA is an equal opportunity       provider and employer. Go to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.10 tipsNutrition Education SeriesArchive version -- See extension.missouri.du

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