Trying to wean kids off junk food and into healthy snacks and meals that involve fruits and vegetables can try even the strongest of nerves of the strongest parents. Why is that transformation so hard?

Perhaps eating fruits and veggies just isn't that fun. Look at junk food - it's mostly wrapped in bright colors, innovative packaging and many even include free toys. It doesn't take a marketing genius to know kids respond to these things.

On the other hand, vegetables can look quite lame and boring, and although fruits are generally colorful and tasty, they have very little neat packaging and other enticements. Getting creative on the presentation of these healthy foods is a must if more consumption by ids is to take place. Read this over at The Diet Channel for some specific tips on this front.