FRUITY IDEAS for fitness

Keeping a bowl of washed fruits within easy reach is a good idea, but sometimes you have to dress it up to capture your children's interest. Fruit salad--consisting of whatever fruit is in season--steeped in freshly squeezed orange juice and lemon zest is one of our standbys.

Making this salad gives kids the opportunity to practice using a melon-baller and knife. Frozen grapes, sliced bananas, and melon balls are divine.

You can also make "frulatti," a blender shake that combines bananas, other fruits, a splash of milk, and a few ice cubes.