| Grow Your Own - Kids love to help out in the | | | | more likely to be open minded about new |
| garden so plant one! It is a rich introduction to | | | | textures and flavors. Kids love to hobnob at |
| living foods and allows them to see first hand how | | | | farmer's markets too. |
| food grows and makes its way to our dinner | | | | Get exotic - Exotic or rare fruits and veggies can |
| plate. Even if you have to use containers on a | | | | get pricey so they aren't usually to be found in |
| small apartment patio your kids can still grow their | | | | the average raw family home. However, it is fun |
| own food, perhaps grape tomatoes. Kids are | | | | once a month or so to shop for a brand |
| much more likely to try foods that they grow | | | | new-to-you food...maybe a sapodilla, durian, star |
| themselves too. | | | | fruit, etc. You can find them in Asian or |
| Pick Your Own - If you don't have a garden or | | | | International food markets most times. |
| even if you do...you can't possibly grow | | | | Raw Food Parties - Look for raw foodies in your |
| everything. Look for Pick Your Own farms in your | | | | area (try meetup.com) and have a potluck once a |
| area where you can wander the farm and pick | | | | month for good conversation and exposure to |
| your own fruits and veggies. | | | | new raw dishes. There are also fun raw food |
| Forage in the Wild - It's a lot of fun for the whole | | | | conventions and seminars you can go to and |
| family to go foraging in the wild for berries, nuts, | | | | many allow kids. |
| and other delectable eats. Study up on what kind | | | | Educate them - Talk to your kids about raw, living |
| of edible food can be found in your area, go | | | | foods and why they are different than what you |
| hiking, and ask around if any hot spots are known | | | | buy at the store and why processed foods are |
| and get started! | | | | not healthy for us. When kids realize that food |
| Preparing Food Together - Get your kids involved | | | | can hurt them they will be more open to the idea |
| in the process of shopping for food and making | | | | of raw foods. |
| the food. Kids can become pretty handy when | | | | Show excitement - If you love raw foods your |
| hot stoves aren't required. If they feel personally | | | | enthusiasm will be contagious! |
| vested in the meal processes they are much | | | | |