TURN THOSE FROWNS UPSIDE DOWN

Do your kids turn up their noses at fruits and veggies?

Here are some fun and smart ideas to please even the pickiest of eaters:

Bagel snake — Split mini bagels in half. Cut each half into half circles. Spread the halves with tuna salad, egg salad, or peanut butter. Decorate with sliced cherry tomatoes or banana slices. Arrange the half circles to form the body of a snake. Use olives or raisins for the eyes.

English muffin pizza — Top half an English muffin with tomato sauce, chopped veggies and low-fat mozzarella cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted.

Potato pal — Top half a small baked potato with eyes, ears, and a smile. Try peas for eyes, a halved cherry tomato for a nose, and a low-fat cheese wedge as a smile.

Fruit smoothies — Blend fresh or frozen fruit with yogurt and milk or juice. Try 100 percent orange juice, low-fat yogurt, and frozen strawberries.

Ants on a log — Thinly spread peanut butter or apple dip on narrow celery sticks. Top with a row of raisins or other diced dried fruit.

Fruit kabobs — Spear chunks of pineapple, banana and melon on skewers or chopsticks. Let kids dunk them in a fruit dip.