Usually parents don't have as many problems encouraging fruit intake because the sweet taste is more appealing. There are so many different types of fruit. Don't get into a shopping rut of only buying bananas, oranges and apples. Try out different fruits, especially when they are in season.

• Mango - sweet and syrupy when ripe they are full of vitamin C and beta carotene. Great in fruit salads.
• Pomengranate - from the berry family it has sweet, delicious bright red seeds. They make a pretty addition to a salad
• Kiwi - peel off the fuzzy brown skin and the green interior has a citrus taste. Eat in slices or scoop out like a hard boiled egg. High in vitamin C and fiber. Here are some ideas on how to get more fruit servings in each day.

1. Instead of cookies, candy, or ice cream for dessert encourage kids and adults to have fresh fruit.
2. Pack up fresh fruit or package fruit for lunch or snacks at work and school. Delmonte makes some great portable fruits like their Fruit Naturals.
3. Have dried fruit like Sun Maid raisins with cereal, salads, trail mix, and oatmeal.
4. Slice up fresh fruit or microwave frozen fruit to top cereal, yogurt and low fat ice cream.
5. Make a fruit smoothie with 100% fruit juice like Tropicana orange juice and add fresh or frozen strawberries and bananas, crushed iced and some honey to sweeten.

This is general information only and should not replace advice or instructions given to you by your physician.

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