4 Fun Earth Day Family Activities

4 Fun Earth Day Family Activities

Earth Day is around the corner and it’s a great time to start new healthy lifestyle and healthy earth traditions.

Take advantage of this day to appreciate nature with your kids and to begin some new healthy habits as a family.

Visit the local farmer’s market.

  • Take the time to walk through and look at the colorful array of fruits and vegetables.
  • Allow your kids to talk to the farmers and ask questions about the produce.
  • Encourage your kids to pick out a new fruit or veggie to try at home.
  • Ask the farmer about his favorite way to prepare the fruit or vegetable.

Let your kids get cooking! 

  • Cooking with your kids is a great way to get them interested in whole foods.
  • Try out recipes using the new produce you get from the farmers market!

Happy Face-Pizza (from the Super Crew Book, Havoc at the Hillside Market)

  1. Buy or grow your favorite veggie pizza toppings.
  2. Cover a whole grain tortilla with tomato sauce and low fat cheese.
  3. Decorate with veggies to make a happy face using olives, spinach, peppers, mushrooms, or your favorite veggies of choice.
  4.   Bake, eat and enjoy!

Go Green Dip:

  1. 1.  Thaw a bag of frozen peas and mash in a bowl with a ripe avocado, a splash of lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2.  Dip carrot sticks or blue corn tortilla chips in your yummy green dip!

Check out more Earth Day Fun Activities and Food Tips on www.superkidsnutrition.com home page!

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