Cooking With Kids
Apple Buddy
Core an apple
Insert a string cheese
Fray the top to look like hair
Cut holes for eyes and mouth.
Ants on a Log
Top celery stick with peanut butter
Line-up raisins on top.
Pool Party
Pour yogurt in a bowl
Add teddy grahams posed as floating or treading "water"
Use graham stick as diving boards
Option:
Use a little peanut butter as "glue"
Nutrition Facts for Parents
Tip #1: Parents decide WHAT and WHEN to eat; Children decide HOW MUCH.
Tip #2: Snacks should include a carbohydrate and protein source for sustained energy.
Tip #3: Meals should have the following plate profile = 30% fruits and vegetables; 30% grains; 30% protein; 10% healthy oils . A 3-section picnic plate is a good estimation for adults. Children's portions are usually smaller but of similar composition.
Tip #4: Children learn what they live. Getting kids to make healthy choices comes down to the parents/caregivers modeling the behaviors.
These tips/recipes are brought to you by
Jill Shaw, Registered
Dietician
from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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