Lifestyle Triple P : Helping You Raise Healthy Kids

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Fruit and Vegetables Important in a Child's Diet

Children who lack access to healthy foods, particularly fruit and vegetables, are twice as likely to develop behavioural problems.

A Queensland University of Technology Institute of Health study surveyed 500 households across Brisbane in 2009 and released the findings this week.

Source: Sunday Times (Western Australia) April 17, 2011

If you need some inspiration for balanced meals for your children the following titles are available from the Busselton Shire libraries:

The Everything Family Nutrition Book: All You Need To Keep Your Family Healthy, Active, and Strong
by Leslie Bilderback

Healthy Food for Young Children
by Henny Fordham

Busselton Community Garden

A vegetable garden is a great way for the whole family to share time together and experience the delight of home grown food. There is something special about growing your own fruit and vegetables. If you don't have the space at home, we can offer you an alternative at the Busselton Community Garden. Only organic produce is grown and there is plenty of advice on site if you need a hand; there are also regular workshops available. For more information visit the Busselton Community Garden's website.

If you have a plot at home and need some hints on how to keep the family involved, your local library has lots of resources you can borrow free if you are a member. A couple of popular books include:



Grow it, Cook it with Kids by Amanda Grant






Kids in the Garden by Elizabeth McCorquodale