Snacking is an important part of nutrition for our kids. Most kids don’t get enough nutrition in their “three square meals” per day, and need snacks before or after activities and often in the late afternoon, to keep their minds and bodies healthy and alert. As opposed to 20 years ago, kids today twice as much popcorn, crackers, pretzels and corn chips as they did back then according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey of nearly 10,000 children.

As a mother of 2, I know how important it is to get our kids eating healthy from a young age so they can develop lifelong good habits and cultivate a taste for the wonderful delicious array of fruits and vegetables! Here are my 5 Top Tips for getting your kids to eat healthy: 1. Teach your kids about good nutrition from an early age. Even though you think they don’t understand, they really do. It will eventually sink in. ”Avocados have good fat in them that helps your brain work well.” is an example.