Carrots are packed full of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into vitamin A. Carrots are one of the best sources of vitamin A. Vitamin A is good for your skin, bones, teeth, and vision. Beta-carotene is also what gives carrots their distinct orange colour.
Apples are high in fiber and keep you feeling fuller for longer without consuming a lot of calories. This is because it takes our bodies a while to digest the complex fiber in apples.
If your toddler refuses to eat vegetables, there are countless ways to disguise them in other delicious foods. But you should continue to put vegetables on their plate at dinner time as well, even if they never touch them. Doing so helps them understand what a balanced diet is made up of, and also gives them continuing opportunities to taste them.