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Getting fresh fruit and veggies into your kids’ diet can be challenging sometimes, especially if they tend to be picky eaters. Growing them at home with your kids can help them to be more adventurous in wanting to try them. Here are some great fruits and veggies that are easy to grow at home!
Watermelon
If you live in a warm climate and have ample space in your garden, growing watermelons can be really easy! Watermelons, especially homegrown ones, are sweet and juicy so your kids will really enjoy them. You can even use them in fun recipes like this watermelon pizza!
Microgreens
Microgreens are easy to grow at home and have a ton of nutrients! Your kids will have fun snipping them and adding them to their food. Try sprinkling a few microgreens on their favorite foods, like pizza!
Here’s a great article on adding microgreens to your kids’ food.
Onions
Onions are such a great and versatile vegetable, and they’re actually easy to grow indoors! So even if you don’t have an outdoor garden, your kids can still enjoy the growing them. If your kids are hesitant to try them, make something fun to start with like onion rings.
Strawberries
Strawberries are an easy fruit for your kids to love. One of the best things about growing them is no matter how many you pick, they seem to keep growing! Have your kids eat them right off the vine, or make delicious and healthy recipes together, like this chia jam.
Carrots
Carrots are a great veggie to grow in your garden because it’s a vegetable kids tend to love. They are sweeter than other vegetables, and have a great crunchy texture. Growing different colors of carrots might get them even more excited to eat them!
Growing fruits and veggies at home with your kids can help their willingness to try them and eat them regularly. It will also teach them how to grow their own food, which is an important skill to have!
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