Food ideas for children

Here are a few ideas to help you raise happy children:

• Eat together as a family at the table and keep the TV and other distractions away.
• Reward your children with attention and hugs instead of food treats.
• Children are smaller than adults so don’t need adult size meals.
• Aim for at least three servings of vegetables and two of fruit every day.
• Drink water or reduced-fat milk instead of juice or fizzy drinks.
• Swap biscuits, cakes and lollies for sliced fresh fruit, yoghurt, cheese slices, small sandwiches and chopped vegetables.
• Try homemade takeaways like burgers, pizzas and oven wedges as alternatives to store bought.