Welcome Parents
All across Arizona, families have become Champions for Change by committing to make healthy changes in their homes.
You can become a Champion for Change too! Take one step at a time and you can make lasting changes to improve your family's health. To help you get started, this site has resources, helpful information and lots of encouragement from parents just like you.
Fruits and veggies at farmers’ markets are fresh, in season and packed with vitamins and minerals. Find a farmers’ market in your area and take your kids to try new fruits and veggies! Click here to search for the one nearest you
"Farmers’ markets have lots of different fruits and veggies. Each week we try something new."
-Carmen, Champion Mom from Arizona
Carmen made healthy changes because her daughter is important to her. They go to the farmers’ market together and her daughter helps pick out fruits and veggies. Then they prepare fruit and veggie-filled meals at home together. Carmen is a Champion for Change because she’s making a difference in her home.
Calling all Champion Moms!
The Arizona Nutrition Newtork needs your help for our upcoming healthy eating campaigns. If you make healthy changes in your home or community and want to be featured in our ads, fill out this form and click the "Champion Mom" box.
Did you know?
Fruits and veggies are now available on the WIC food packages.
Tips and Facts
Information about fruits and veggies:
- Buy fruits and veggies that are in season at your local farmers’ market. They are usually less expensive.
- Leave edible peels on things like apples, pears, potatoes, and carrots so you get all the nutrients and fiber.
- Select fruits and vegetables in a wide variety of colors and try one new one each week.
Common Questions
What if my family does not like eating fruits and vegetables? The easiest way to try a new fruit or vegetable is to make it fun:
- Ask kids to decorate dishes with fruit and vegetable pieces for fun. Make them look like animals, bugs, flowers, etc.
- Take the family to a farmers’ market and pick out a new fruit or vegetable.
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Champions for Change - Fruits & Veggies "Try new fruits and veggies at your local farmers’ market." |
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Champions for Change - 1% Milk "1% milk has all the vitamins and minerals, without all the fat." |
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Champions for Change - Grow a Healthy Child "Cook together. Eat together. Talk together." |
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Champions for Change - Fruits and Veggies "Kids can be picky eaters but don't give up! Try again or try something else." |
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Champions for Change - Make Your Move Be active every day with your kids. |
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Champions for Change - Go Low 1% low fat milk - all the vitamins and minerals without all the fat. |
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Fruits and Veggies Eat colorfully and live healthfully. |
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Go Low 1% low fat milk - all the vitamins and minerals without all the fat. |
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Grow a Healthy Child Make any meal more nutritious. Share it. |
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Go Low Healthy foods grow healthy children! |
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Fruits and Vegetables Discover the Power of Fruits and Veggies! |
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Grow a Healthy Child Healthy foods grow healthy children! |
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Make Your Move! Be active every day! |
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Grocery Store Adventure Join Bobby on a trip through the grocery store! |
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Bobbycize Have fun being active with Bobby and his friends! |
