{"id":6255,"date":"2019-04-02T11:24:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T09:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/?p=6255"},"modified":"2020-11-23T12:35:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:35:39","slug":"are-my-kids-getting-enough-fruits-and-veggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/af\/are-my-kids-getting-enough-fruits-and-veggies\/","title":{"rendered":"Are my kids getting enough fruits and veggies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" data-src=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6256 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog.png 819w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/blog-560x315.png 560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 819\/461;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We often\nstress whether our kids are eating enough fruits and veggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This quick\nguide offers average portion sizes for little ones \u2013 and relax! It really isn\u2019t\nthat much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children\n(and adults) should aim to have 2 portions of fruit and 3 of veggies per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fruits:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00bc -1 medium banana<\/li><li>3 or more strawberries<\/li><li>3-8 blueberries<\/li><li>4-6 medium cubes of watermelon<\/li><li>\u00bd kiwi<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegetables:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3 cherry tomatoes<\/li><li>1-2 tablespoons of peas<\/li><li>1-2 tablespoons of broccoli<\/li><li>3 baby carrots<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try adding\nveggies to meat dishes or add some yummy tzatziki or hummus for dipping finger\nfoods (such as baby corn or carrots). Kids love playing with their food!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often stress whether our kids are eating enough fruits and veggies. This quick guide offers average portion sizes for little ones \u2013 and relax! It really isn\u2019t that much. Children (and adults) should aim to have 2 portions of fruit and 3 of veggies per day. Fruits: \u00bc -1 medium banana 3 or more strawberries 3-8 blueberries 4-6 medium cubes of watermelon \u00bd kiwi Vegetables: 3 cherry tomatoes 1-2 tablespoons of peas 1-2 tablespoons of broccoli 3 baby carrots Try adding veggies to meat dishes or add some yummy tzatziki or hummus for dipping finger foods (such as baby corn or carrots). 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