*Giveaway is closed!*
Here is a complete list of all the fruits my children eat:
Apples
Bananas
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Anything that’s a berry
Oranges
Clementines
Tangerines
All other orange colored fruit
Mangoes
Kiwi
Grapes
Watermelon
All the other melons
Any fruit that costs $8 a pound
Here is a list of vegetables my children eat:
Carrots
That’s mostly it. In the spring and summer when we can get stuff from the farmer’s market or our CSA they’ll eat a lot more – lettuce, sprouts, beans, peas, zucchini – but winter is long in Connecticut and trying to get in 3 servings a day is like pulling teeth. Considering Evan’s already been on supplements for his iron once (thank goodness we’re done with that!) I’m not above tricking them into eating their vegetables – we’ve done smoothies with hidden spinach, pureed veggies in the tomato sauce and thinly sliced squash in sandwiches and quesadillas, but I’m always looking for extra ways to sneak in nutrition.
So when the people from Voots Veggie-Fruit Tarts reached out, I said we’d love to give them a try.
Voots Veggie-Fruit Tarts are a children’s supplement made from 11 real fruits and vegetables, which are dehydrated, crushed, blended with Vitamin C and other ingredients, and made into delicious chewable berry-flavored tarts that kids love. The product even contains the Vitamin C antioxidant power of three full servings of fruits and veggies!*
When I got my package from Voots, I noticed the directions said “ages 4 and up” on them, so I ran the idea of giving them to Evan by my pediatrician. She said it was totally OK and well within the safe limits for vitamin C, especially since he’s almost 4 anyway (OMG! He’s almost FOUR!) and the restriction was probably more about choking rather than ingredients. Evan’s opinion of Voots is that it’s “fun candy”, which I am doing nothing to discourage. I love that they come in little packages so I can throw them in my purse and let him have a “treat” while we’re out. They’d be perfect to put in a lunch box or even bring to work for your OWN lunch – Vitamin C is extra important during cold season!
You can get more info about Voots on their website, especially in the FAQ section. To give someone a chance to try out Voots on their own, I have a prize pack to give to one of my readers! It includes:
- An adorable t-shirt featuring the Voots brand fruit and veggie characters
- A reusable lunch bag to help pack up those healthy meals for your kids
- A pencil sharpener to keep writing utensils in tip-top shape
- A magnet and picture frame that can be posted around your favorite photo on the fridge
- A temporary tattoo that your child can wear in pride
- And… a 45-day supply of Voots Veggie-Fruit Tarts!
To win, just leave me a comment with your kid’s (or your own!) favorite fruit or veggie. I’ll use Random.org to draw a winner on February 18th and email them so Voots can ship out their prize pack.
Caroline is REALLY excited about that temporary tattoo.
* Voots supplements contain 60 mg Vitamin C per serving. The average Vitamin C content of the top 20 most commonly consumed fruits and top 20 most commonly consumed vegetables is 19 mg per serving, for a total of 58 mg per three servings. Voots supplements are not intended to replace your daily intake of fruits and vegetables, which are important sources of fiber and additional nutrients. I received a prize pack from Voots for me to try out but no other compensation was provided and all opinions are my own.
And the winner is…#8!
Congrats to Amy, who was commenter #8! Watch for an email to get your shipping address!
