I constantly try to encourage my kids to eat more fruit. It can be difficult to fight the battle against candy and carbs (ie chips, crackers, etc). In many cases, grabbing a bag of popcorn or chips on the way to practice is easier than a bowl of fruit. Still, the more fruit that the kids can consume the better. One product is aiding my fruit battle, Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks.
Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks are the perfect size and container for busy families on the go. The plastic sealed cups are a single serving of fruit in a easy to pack container.
Two flavors that are big hits in my house are the Del Monte Diced Pears in Extra Light Syrup with Vanilla and Spice and Del Monte Diced Apples and Pears in Extra Light Syrup with Carmel. My kids will grab these options out of the pantry for snack time. Personally, I like the apples and pears in caramel because it reminds me of caramel apples, but without the extreme guilt of eating a HUGE caramel apple. The spice and sweet is the perfect flavor combination for fall.
There are many aspects to these fruit cups that I like. First, these cups do not have to be refrigerated. For me, it's a pain to carry a cooler to events. Since I don't have to worry about refrigeration, I am more likely to bring these cups to swim meets. My kids get more fruit in their diet and I have a good snack on hand.Plus, fruit is perfect fuel to keep them performing at the best for swim meets.
Also, these fruit cups are perfect for school lunches. The size is large enough to be a good accompaniment for lunch without being too much for little tummies.I can throw a cup and spoon in the lunch box. The kids like their lunch treat and I know that they are getting extra fruits in their diet.
Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks come in a variety of flavors. Some flavors include mixed fruit, tropical fruit, diced peaches, mandarin orange, cherry mixed fruit, strawberry-banana peaches, diced peaches in light syrup with cinnamon and brown sugar.Check out your local grocer or mass merchant for a selection of flavors.
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Disclosure: I received these products to try and giveaway. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this post.
I just bought some of those fruit squeezes and my daughter seems to really enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThey love smoothie's, so I can get them to eat more fresh fruit.. also they like to mix it with cottage cheese
ReplyDeleteI just buy the fruits that they like best.
ReplyDeletePut fruit in baked products and they'll gobble them up.
ReplyDeleteBy being persistent in offering it.
ReplyDeletei like these fruit cups b/c they can have options and it's a great serving size.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love fresh fruit alone or with peanut butter.
ReplyDeletefruit cups are so convenient
ReplyDeleteMy nephew loves frozen grapes and fruit kebobs with yogurt "dip"
ReplyDeleteTtrockwood@yahoo.com
I keep pre-cut fruit on hand so it is easy to grab.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, feeding my daughter fruit is not an issue. I just cut it up for her, and she devours it! She is particular about which fruit she will eat, however. No melon of any kind for her!
ReplyDeletefs4sarah at gmail dot com
My cutting the fruit into fun shapes!
ReplyDeleteI find slicing them to look nice, encourages them to eat the fruit.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves fresh fruit like berries and grapes and he enjoys fruit cups too
ReplyDeletedemureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
my kids actually like fruit, but sometimes i will put peanut butter on bananas
ReplyDeletevelvetelvis46@yahoo.com
Let them have the fruits they like (such as bananas). Thank you
ReplyDeletecandieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
We add fruit to yogurt in the mornings
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My son eats a lot of fruit because I buy a variety and make lots of fruit parfaits.
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KellysShining(at)gmail(dot)com
my granddaughter eats fruits really good, but my grandson will only eat apples & bananas
ReplyDeleteI always have fruits that they like.I also make healthy dips for them to dip the fruit in.
ReplyDeletekats7960@gmail.com
my son loves fruit so i don't really have to do anything
ReplyDeletecb_shorty2003@yahoo.com
My Grandkids love fruit. Its easy to get them to eat it, just keep it available.
ReplyDeletePut it in their lunchbox.
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mogrill12@gmail.com
my kids love fruits so no real need to encourage anymore, they need encouragement to eat veggies
ReplyDeleteWe do the airplane trick to get her to eat them. lol
ReplyDeleteI don't really have to try as my daughter loves fruits!
ReplyDeleteBoth my kiddos love fruits...mixing fruit in jello is yummy too!!
ReplyDeleteI buy those yogurt with fruit in the bottom. I also cut up bananas and roll them in graham cracker crums for a nice treat. The kids love them.
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I combine with meat
ReplyDeleteI'm lucky and my child loves fruit! Now veggies on the other hand...
ReplyDeleteFruit On A Stick With Yogurt Dip , They Love Dipping Fruit !:)
ReplyDeleteI just simply offer it all the time.
ReplyDeleteI buy fruits they enjoy. I know a variety keeps them from getting bored. Lieutenantcrunch27 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteFruits are not hard to get my daughter to eat, veggies on the other hand are a different story.
ReplyDeletekeep it available and they will eat it!
ReplyDeleteI let them eat the ones they like
ReplyDeleteMy kids love smoothies.
ReplyDeleteI have cool whip to dip strawberries into. I make smoothies and put bananas into cheerios.
ReplyDeletePut fruit in jello
ReplyDeleteIntroduce new ones in smoothies
ReplyDeleteMixing fruit in with yogurt - Thanks!
ReplyDeletekimberlybreid at hotmail dot com
I really dont have a problem with my kids eating fruit! They love it! :)
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Suchaproudmama @ yahoo.com
I add fruit to his oatmeal and make a lot of smoothies!
ReplyDeleteacartwrightmorell at gmail dot com
Luckily my daughter loves fruit and snacks on it all day
ReplyDeletecaryn9802 at yahoo dot com
I make smoothies and they love them!
ReplyDeleteWe have fruit for dessert almost every night.
ReplyDeleteem darr
we keep fruit in the house for them to snack on. they love fruit
ReplyDeleteI only offer them fruit for some snacks. If it's fruit or nothing, they'll usually take it.
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I have a basket of fruit sitting on my counter so it's available. Also on a weekend, I'll set out a bowl of grapes, strawberries etc. so they'll grab that instead of going into the cupboard for something else. Lkvoyer at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteonly offer them fruits as snacks over cookies/candies
ReplyDeletenot a problem they like fruits
ReplyDeletehave it washed and pre-cut in the fridge
ReplyDeleteluckily my son loves fruit he loves fruit cocktail,mangoes,bananas,grapes oh heck he loves them all :)
ReplyDeleteI try to always have appetizing fruit available, which encourages the kids to eat it. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletemrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I always have fresh fruit in the refrigerator
ReplyDeleteI pack it with their lunches and serve as afternoon snacks
ReplyDeleteTo get my daughter to eat more fruit I just buy it. She loves fresh fruit and in the winter she loves fruit cups.
ReplyDeleteThey love fruit so I do not have a problem lol.
ReplyDeleteI am very lucky my kids and grandkids love fruit
ReplyDeletevikki.billings@yahoo.com
my kids love berries
ReplyDeleteeasy...they have always liked fruit
ReplyDeletemy kids love.fruits and veggies! :) willnt3@gmail.com
ReplyDeletemine love the pears!
ReplyDeleteI just keep it available for them, and not junk food.
ReplyDeletewallindeb at yahoo dot com
I buy them and keep them in the house.
ReplyDeleteVisit farmers markets
ReplyDeleteI just keep the fridge/pantry stocked. They love all kinds of fruit, so if its in the house, they'll eat it :)
ReplyDeleteKeep their favorite fruits in the kitchen
ReplyDeleteI have always had them available and the kids have always liked them.
ReplyDeleteI let my kids try new fruits and they like almost everything they try.
ReplyDeleteI get my kids to eat fruits by adding whip cream.
ReplyDeleteginaferrell3 at yahoo dot com
i make smoothies and it gets fruit in them
ReplyDeletetrixie420247 at yahoo dot com
my son loves fruit, so it's not an issue
ReplyDeletemy kids are pretty good about eating fruit, but if they need a little coaxing we either make fruit smoothies or serve it with some low cal fruit dip
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
He loves fruit, so no need to try to get him to eat it
ReplyDeleteApples he eats
ReplyDeleteActually, the little ones love fruit, so this is not a challenge.
ReplyDeletetheyyyguy@yahoo.com
My son loved to take one everyday for his lunch!
ReplyDeletemy 4 kids love fruit
ReplyDeleteOffer fruit as a side dish at dinner.
ReplyDeleteMy has fresh fruit for lunch.
ReplyDeleteccboobooy at gmail dot com
Mine prefer fruit over sugary snacks, so I just make sure they're stocked.
ReplyDeleteI don't buy very many sweets and I pack fruit in their lunches and give them fruit as snacks wilcarvic
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