It's never too early to establish healthful eating and exercise habits with your children.

One of the most important ways you can do this is by being a healthy role model. If your children see that you're committed to taking care of yourself by eating a healthful diet and making exercise a regular part of your routine, these habits will likely become a natural part of their lifestyle, too.

To help children develop good eating habits, encourage fun as you encourage healthful eating. Call broccoli "baby trees," make smiley face pancakes using fruit, and use cookie cutters to turn healthful sandwiches into hearts and stars.

If your child is opposed to eating vegetables, try adding a vegetable-filled soup like Campbell's® Vegetarian Vegetable or Campbell's® Tomato soup to their meal. Whether packing soup in a thermos for lunch or providing it as part of dinner, it will warm your heart knowing you are providing them a wholesome food.

Getting kids cooking and involved in food preparation is also a great way for them to learn to enjoy healthy foods — and have fun in the process. Let little ones help toss the salad or choose the fruit for dessert. Kids are more likely to eat — and learn to like — healthful foods if they've lent a hand.

By making healthful eating habits and physical activity a mainstay of your family's lifestyle, you'll start your children on the road to a lifetime of good health.