5 a day tips

1. A tasty vegetable soup is a real favourite - you can cook up a mix of fresh, frozen, tinned and even dried veg for a meal of a soup - an instant vitamin fix - that can contain three or more portions of your five a day. A handful of frozen peas or half a tin of sweetcorn are both one portion that add great taste and flavour to soups - whether home made or straight out of a can.
2. We try to eat meals together as a family, it means we get to spend more time together and the kids respond to seeing their mum tucking in and enjoying fruit and veg. My kids love to mimic me so I hope I can help teach them some really good habits that will help them for life!
3. Growing fruit and veg is a great way to excite children about food, strawberries and tomatoes are great for growing in small spaces - from hanging baskets to a small garden. We have a small tub outside that we fill with strawberry plants. My youngest Evie loves being able to pick and eat the fruit straight from the plant.
4. A glass of 100% fruit juice (150ml) or smoothie with breakfast is a great way to start the day with one portion of your 5 A DAY - add fruit to your breakfast and you can start the day with two portions!
5. Just cutting up fruit, makes a real difference to how much my children will eat and enjoy! You can also try adding fresh cut apple, raisins and grated carrot on a salad for a little sweetness and great flavour.