Drink Your Fruits and Veggies with Capri Sun Super V

About a year ago we switched from juice boxes that were 100% juice to a drink that contained both fruit and vegetable juice. I love that we now have a new option for those drinks: Capri Sun Super V.
Super V has a full combined serving of fruits (3/4 of a serving) and veggies (1/4 of a serving). My kids enjoy them just as much as the regular 100% fruit juice variety, and it is a great way to get even more veggies in their diet!

Another way I accomplish this is through snack time. In the summer time, snacking can become a pretty big issue. One of the best ways I have found to combat the fight for snacks is to make sure there are a lot of healthy options in the house.  As soon as I get fresh veggies home, I wash and prep them so that they are easy to grab from containers in the fridge. Everything is sliced and portioned, ready to eat. This easy snack idea also makes dinner prep easier. I can grab some of the already diced veggies to throw into a salad or dinner dish.

We also have a snack routine that has worked for us for years. In the morning, right after breakfast, the kids pick out the snacks that they want for the day. Each child picks out the fruit, a veggie, other healthy snack like nuts, and what we commonly refer to as a pantry snack like crackers. The snacks are prepped, portioned, and stored for each child. These snacks can be eaten whenever they feel hungry, without asking. Once they are gone, they are gone.

After that, with permission, they can have more veggies if they are still hungry. There is never a limit to the amount of fresh veggies they are allowed to eat. At dinner, we always have at least two vegetable choices and a salad. That allows my kids to have a choice in what they are eating, but still allows me to make sure they are getting the nutrition that they need. That doesn't mean that there aren't still battles from time to time, especially with my pickiest eater, so it is nice to have something like a Capri Sun Super V that everyone drinks without a disagreement.

Nothing says they enjoyed it more than a completely flat Capri Sun pouch.

You can check out more info about the Super V juice pouches, as well as the other Capri Sun products, on their website. After you have checked them out for yourself, head back here to leave me a comment letting me know what flavor of Super V you think your kids would enjoy the most and any tips you have to help your kids eat and snack healthier.

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