Fussy food eating:making fruit & veg fun with a funky veg kit!

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Fun find...

What: a funky veg and psychedelic salad kit.

Where: although this particular product can be purchased from Not On The High Street for £26, it's also possible to invest in individual kits from as little as £10.

Why: with many minors prone to the problematic pickiness that stems from a 'fear' of fruit and vegetables, making these fibre-rich foods fun for fussy eaters is not only paramount for the prevention of problematic eating patterns throughout adolescence and adulthood - children who are encouraged to eat and enjoy a variety of healthy foods, fruits and vegetables from an early age (particularly when weaning) are much more likely to turn to these healthier food sources throughout life - but decrease the risk of dietary deficiencies - as fruit and vegetables are a vital source of mandatory micronutrients, they're often the core culprits responsible for dietary deficiencies if an inadequate intake is consumed.

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The best bit: aside from the abundance of captivating colour that stems from the kit's selection of seeds - think rainbow radishes, red sprouts and multi-coloured swiss chard - the grow your own gift set also provides pots, peat blocks and plant markers making it the perfect product to ignite an interest in feared and unfamiliar foods - particularly when children are encouraged to plant, pick and grow their own funky fruit and vegetables!

Top tip: if you don't fancy splashing the cash on a specialised box of seeds and accessories, investing in a sachet of seeds and a plastic pot/s will be equally as effective at encouraging tots to try new tastes and textures (by growing their own garden!) as purchasing a pricey product such as a psychedelic salad kit!

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