Kids and teens need the right fuel for growing, learning and developing. This means eating foods that have plenty of nutrients—protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals—and not too many calories, fats or sugars.
When kids fill up on the right stuff—high-nutrient foods—they’ll have less room in their bellies for sugary drinks, chips, candy, and highly processed desserts.
Here are some quick and easy ways to get kids to eat good choices from every food group, morning, noon, and night.
Vegetables and fruits are nutritious. They may contain carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and micronutrients like vitamins (including vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate), and minerals (including potassium and magnesium). The nutrients in this group are important for kids, but most young people in America are not getting enough potassium and dietary fiber. In addition to providing many nutrients, most vegetables and fruits contribute to satiety (feeling of abdominal fullness after eating), so they may help people maintain a healthy weight.
To help meet the daily recommended nutrition guidelines, Chiquita has a number of healthy, delicious snacks such as Chiquita® Apple Bites, Chiquita Juice + Fruit Duos™ and, of course, our world-famous Chiquita® bananas and Chiquita® pineapples .
You and your kids can also live healthy by making and enjoying your own fun, healthy snacks. Try our Bananas Sammies Recipe for a quick, after-school snack or, for a delicious and easy-to-make after-dinner dessert, try the Yankee Chiquita Banana Split.