Does your child dislike eating

vegetable?
● Does not like the taste of
greens
● Refuses to eat any type of
vegetable
● Removes vegetables on his
plate
● Takes long to swallow
vegetables
A balanced diet should
have the right food in
the right amounts
 A balanced diet should
have the right food in
the right amounts

Adapted from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute. Department of Science and Technology. (2016). Pinggang Pinoy® A Healthy
Plate for a Well Nourished Nation: Guide for Nutrition Professionals. Taguig City, Philippines. FNRI-DOST.
 whole grain
cereal
wheat
bread

brown pancit
rice

Go food gives us energy.

 pinatibay
na gatas
chicken

pork

eggs

fish

Grow food makes our muscles and

bones healthy and strong.
 pineapple

watermelon
papaya

malunggay

eggplant banana
Glow food prevents us
from getting sick.
Eat the right kind of food in the
correct portions
 watermelon
papaya
turnip banana

cucumber

carrots grapes
pechay
orange apples
● Constipation
● Constipation
● Poor vision at night
● Constipation
● Poor vision at night
● Higher risk for infection
and illness
● Constipation
● Poor vision at night
● Higher risk for infection
and illness
● Micronutrient deficiency
● Constipation
● Poor vision at night
● Higher risk for infection
and illness
● Micronutrient deficiency
● Lifestyle disease like
diabetes and hypertension
Do small changes or
“tweaks” to your
usual meals
Choose snacks that
are fruits and
vegetable based
• Start with vegetables that
have a neutral or sweet
taste
• Add vegetables to familiar
and favorite dishes
• Involve your children in
meal preparation
● Broccoli > Cauliflower
● Sitsaro > Baguio beans
● Lettuce > Lettuce tagalog
● Green papaya > Sayote or Upo
● Alugbati > Saluyot
● Spinach > Kangkong
● Chinese pechay > Pechay tagalog
● Adobong baboy + Sitaw
● Lumpiang prito + Bean
sprouts/carrots
● Chicken curry + carrots
Soup-based dishes: Sauce-based dishes:
● Tinola ● Menudo
● Sinigang ● Afritada
● Pesa ● Sweet and Sour
● Nilaga ● Picadillo
● Make sure they
contain Go, Grow
and Glow nutrients
● Low in salt and oil
● Show variety in
choosing viands
● Make sure the viand
is clean and safe to
eat
Choose Nutritious and Manage Portions Enjoy Meals
Varied Options Together