* only milk and water to drink
* meals cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients
* a fish dish every week
* chips once a fortnight at most
* high fruit and vegetable consumption
* a 'fresh fruit only' policy for treats
* seasonal food
* locally-produced food
* organic food
* fair-trade foods
* reduced 'food-miles'
Ditch:
* sweets and biscuits
* salted bag snacks (crisps etc)
* deep-fried foods
* processed foods
* sugared yoghurts and desserts
* commercial burgers
* 'mixes' and 'novelty' foods Vegetable tricks:
* Beat pureed green vegetables or carrots into buttery mashed potato
* Toss root vegetables in olive oil and roast until soft and lightly browned
* Cut carrots into thin sticks and saute in olive oil in a tightly covered pan (add water if they catch) until soft and caramelised.
