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5 Ways To Help Your Teen Eat Healthy During The Holidays

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Holidays are upon us and time is running out on how to teach your teen healthy habits.   As they get older and move on with their life it is important to teach them how to enjoy and appreciate foods that are good for them and taste great. Here are five tips from Dr. Fuller and team to help you work vegetables and fruits into the Holidays.     1.      Put fruits on the table instead of cookies. Teens will grab what is easy. Putting fresh fruits easily accessible to them can help deter them from eating the food you don’t want them eating. 2.      Put vegetables in casseroles. The Holidays can be busy, instead of eating out, create different casseroles with a mixture of healthy vegetables and spices that bring out the flavor of the casserole. 3.      Add fruit into containers of fresh water in the refrigerator. Teen’s who drink water are less likely to snack on food that isn’t as h...