Get Them Growing!

One way to increase your children's interest in fruit and vegetables is to get them involved in the growing process. You can start of with something simple and easy such as such alfalfa sprouts. 


You can buy growing kits from health food shops, online and other stores or simply use an empty jam jar with some moist tissue sprinkled with some alfalfa seeds (these are available from gardens centres or health food shops). Water twice a day and you'll be amazed how quickly the sprouts grow. Your children will love seeing the progress each day and they can easily help with the watering.

Knowing that they helped with the growing process will increase the likelihood of them wanting to try the food

Alfalfa sprouts are known to contain all vitamins (even B12!) as well as calcium, folic acid, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium and zinc - perfect for growing children!


If your children still are apprehensive at first, then try introducing a few alfalfa sprouts into their sandwiches. If they are well recieved you can then experiment and add them to salads, or on soups as a garnish (see previous blog post) or even juicing some sprouts along with your children's favourite fruit.


Do let me know how you get on :)


PS/If you haven't done so already please read my disclaimer at the bottom of the welcome page. As with all raw fruit and vegetables there can be bacteria present so be sure to wash thoroughly before eating and only ever eat when very fresh.