5     Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day

Take home message:

1. Families have to make a plan to increase their fruit and veggie intake
2. Tracking fruit and veggie intake is key to this very tough goal

FIT Kit 5 contents:  

• Brenner FIT 5 Handout (pdf)- use as a teaching guide with family
• Fruit, Veggie, Physical Activity Tracker (pdf)- help families track  their intake. Can be used with FIT 1- Physical Activity
• NC Seasonal Produce Handout (pdf)
• Stickers- Fruit and Veggies   http://www.neatsolutions.com               Order and give as incentives or be used with the Fruit, Veggie, Physical Activity Tracker
• Store list (pdf)--buy these items (any brands), empty out the veggies, and keep the box to show to families. Seeing examples of quick, easy fruits and veggies and how to package and what a serving size is will help them increase their intake

Additional resources

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

          -Free color downloads: Great stuff, but also recommends juice, so be careful

          -Fruit and Veggie Eater Meter!
          -Fruit and Veggie tracker!

          -Certificate: Fruit & Veggie Color Champions

http://www.fruitsandveggiesnc.com/

          -CDC Consumer Fruits and Veggies Tip Sheets 
          -Encourage Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies

          -Eat More Fruits and Veggies- Includes three quick recipes

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/

          -Fruit and Vegetable of the month.

          -Recipes, Tips.

          -What counts as a cup?

http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K_Index.jsp

-Kids recipes and games.

-Fruit & Vegetable Encyclopedia and Nutrition Facts

http://kidnetic.com/Recipes/

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/recipes/veggie_bowls.html

          -Incredible Edible Veggie Bowls

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/recipes/fruit_kabobs.html

          -Fun Fruit Kabobs

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/vegetarian/v_wrap.html

          -Crunch Veggie Wrap

http://www.myeatsmartmovemore.com/library/2005nnm/12%20Delicious%20Easy%20Ways%20to%20Enjoy%20Vegetables.pdf

          -12 Delicious, Easy Ways to Enjoy Vegetables