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Fun Fruit Kabobs

Contributed by: NAPSA

Oranges Help Bring Healthy Smiles To Kids' Faces by Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., Produce for Better Health (NAPSA) - Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is a fun and tasty way to help children achieve a healthy weight. With nearly four million children ages 6 to 11 overweight or obese, discovering ways to include more fruits and vegetables every day is a top priority.

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating more fruits and vegetables, combined, than any other food group. Oranges for example, are a real kid pleaser, and easy to incorporate into meals and snacks throughout the day. These nutrient-dense whole fruits are low in calories and an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.

Moderately active children 4 to 6 years old should aim for 3 to 31/2 cups of fruits and vegetables a day. Teaching children to choose fruits and vegetables from each of the 5 color groups: blue/purple, green, white, yellow/orange, and red is an easy way to help them learn about variety.

Choosing an orange instead of chips or cookies can save 100-200 calories a day which can translate into 10 to 20 pounds in a year. For a snack after school, serving Fun Fruit Kabobs can be down right fun (and nutritious too).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Sunkist lemon
• 1 each banana and apple, cut into chunks
• 1 Sunkist orange
• 4 Sunkist strawberries
• 4 skewers with round ends
• 1/2 cup each chocolate pudding, raspberry yogurt, and candy sprinkles

Nutritional Information: Per Serving: calories: 197, total fat: 4.5g, saturated fat: 2.3g, % calories from fat: 20%, % calories from saturated fat: 10%, protein: 3.7g, carbohydrates: 38g, cholesterol: 6.7mg, dietary fiber: 3g, sodium: 63mg.