Eat Well For Less suggests ingenious pick ‘n’ mix snacks for unhealthy kids

Getting children to eat their five fruit and veg a day can be an arduous, bordering on the impossible, task. When all the kids want to consume are crisps, biscuits and chocolate, finding new and unique ideas to get the kids eating healthily is somewhat challenging.

That was the problem facing one particular family in the latest episode of BBC's Eat Well For Less. Situated in the Suffolk countryside, viewers were introduced to Katy, who is grandmother to Ruby, 10, and Toby, eight.

It has just been the trio since Katy’s daughter sadly died three and a half years ago and the grandma’s entire life changed forever. Her focus is now on making sure the two children have happy and healthy lives. Largely, the family home was a harmonious place - that is until mealtime arrives.

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The pair have very different tastes; Ruby eats most things but doesn’t like fruit while Toby does like fruit but hates vegetables. This makes life incredibly difficult for Katy to ensure that both of them are eating enough fruit and veg.

Things started promisingly as fruit-hating Ruby was soon seen tucking into a pomegranate, although Toby was more reluctant with his vegetable-filled chicken stir fry. By the middle of the week, however, presenters Chris Bavin and Jordan Banjo had found an ingenious solution which was well received by all three.

The contents of the snack drawer in the kitchen, which once housed everything from crisps to mini swiss rolls, were replaced with some tall jars, each with a separate item and label. These included dried apples, almonds, granola and pistachios.

Also included were some pink bags and scoops for the jars - akin to what you would