Encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Fruit and vegetables are important for healthy eyes, skin and hair and protect against many diseases.

Information and Ideas

Children aged 0-5 years:

First food recipes

Introducing solid food

Finger food recipes

Food for under 5's

Start them right booklet - A parent's guide to  feeding children from birth to five years.

Early childhood lunchbox poster - Ideas for your child's lunchbox.

Children aged 5-12 years:

School lunchbox poster - ideas for your child's lunchbox.

Shopping for lunchboxes (video clip)

Lunchbox packing (video clip)

Lunchbox Builder - Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box resource

Rubbish Free Lunch Ideas

Lunchbox tips and ideas

Fruit and Veggie Breaks - are they happening at your child's school and what to send?

Children of all ages:

Snacks swaps - snacks are "mini" meals. Try these swap ideas.

Health on the shelf - story books about healthy eating and being active

Gardening with kids

Lunchbox safety

Family Food Patch - resources and recipe ideas

Even more information

Find other programs and websites that promote eating fruit and vegetables