• Offer cut-up raw vegetables and dip for an afternoon snack.  You can cut them yourself or buy the pre-packaged ones.  Broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower are always popular.

• One day a month, have a family tasting party to try new fruits and vegetables.

• Create a "build your own pizza" party with a variety of toppings, including red, green, and yellow bell peppers, pineapple cubes, spinach, olives, zucchini, and broccoli.

• Keep a basket with ripening fruit on the kitchen table or counter for easy picking and as a reminder to eat more fruits and vegetables.

• For a super sweet treat, cut up and enjoy a golden pineapple.  It’s great alone.

• Have a fondue party with cut up fruits, such as banana slices, strawberries, or pineapple. 

• Make your own smoothies by blending together frozen fruit, such as sliced bananas or strawberries, and milk and/or 100 percent fruit juice.

• Top off a bowl of frozen yogurt or ice cream with berries or sliced fresh fruit.  They add flavor and texture and are an easy way to meet your 5 A Day goal.

• Drink 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices in place of high-calorie drinks, such as soft drinks.  Remember, one serving is 6 ounces or 3/4 of a cup.

• Add raisins, berries, and other fresh or dried fruits to your cereal.

• Include a mixed green salad or a vegetable soup with your lunch or dinner.

• Fill half of your plate with vegetables first, then add the other foods.

• Snack on the perfect grab-n-go foods: fresh apples, ripe plums and pears, carrots, and celery.  Have these foods washed and ready for eating on your refrigerator shelf.

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