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Build a Healthy Plate With FruitsActivitiesHow can I put this information into practice?Take a look at your current weekly or cycle menu. Circle the fruits on your child care menu.Which new fruits listed below will you try on yourmenu? Circle what you plan to try next month.What other ways will you try topromote fruit?Put a check mark next to actions youwill try next month. Next month, I will:ApplesApricotsBananasGrapesHoneydewKiwi fruitPearsPineapplePlumsPromote a different “fruit of theweek” every week.Next month, I will promote:BlackberriesMangoesRaisinsBlueberriesNectarinesRaspberriesCantaloupeCherriesGrapefruitOrangesPapayaPeachesStrawberriesTangerinesWatermelonPurchase and serve fruit in seasonto save money. For example,berries in the summer, apples inthe fall, and oranges in thewinter.How will you offer these fruits next month?As part of a:Fruit SaladGreen Leafy Salad (add shredded apples,canned pineapple bits, or slicedstrawberries to spinach or leaf lettuce)Sandwich (add thinly sliced apples to aturkey sandwich)Fruity Kangaroo Pocket (raisins, veggies,and fillings in a whole-wheat pita pocket)SnackAnts on a Log (celery sticks*with a thin layerof peanut butter and topped with raisins)Unsweetened Applesauce topped withcinnamon and raisinsFruit and Yogurt Parfait (fruit and low-fatyogurt topped with whole-grain cereal)DessertKeep three different fruits availableto serve as quick snacks. Forexample, bananas, peachescanned in 100% juice, andraisins.✓CACFP Crediting Tip:Make sure you offer the full portion of fruit,depending on the meal and the age of the child.CHOKING!For children younger than 4 years,offer cooked or soft food* to preventchoking.8U.S. Department of Agriculture • U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Nutrition Service • FNS-440 • June 2013USDA and HHS are equal opportunity providers and employers.
Build a HealthyBuild a HealthyPlate WithWithVegetablesVegetablesNutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children:Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramBrightly colored vegetables can be the “superstars” in every meal and snack! Most children 2 years andolder do not eat enough vegetables or a variety of vegetables. You can help by offering a variety ofvegetables during the week. Serving vegetables at meals and snacks can:●●●●●Give children the vitamins and minerals they need to grow and play.Help children maintain a healthy weight as they grow.Provide dietary fiber to help children feel full and make their“potty time” easier.Create healthy eating habits children will keep for life.Add color, crunch, and flavor to children’s plates.What types of vegetablesshould I offer?► Fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables are allgreat choices. Each vegetable containsdifferent amounts of nutrients and fiber, sovary the vegetables you serve. Providingdifferent choices each day helps childrenget the nutrition they need.► Brighten children’s plates often withdark-green, red, and orange vegetables.► Incorporate a variety of dry beans and peasinto the meal. Offer white bean dips ormashed black bean burritos.✓CACFP Crediting Tips:• Because of their high nutrient content,cooked, mature (dry) beans and peas maybe considered both as a vegetable andmeat alternate. However, they cannot becredited as both a vegetable and a meatalternate in the same meal. (See the DryBeans and Peas as well as the Meat andMeat Alternate tip sheets on pages 15 and19 for more information.)• Some beans and peas, such as lima beans,green peas, snap peas, and green (string)beans, are fresh, immature beans and peasthat can be served as “vegetables.” Theyare not “dry beans and peas” in CACFP, andcannot be served as a meat alternate.How can I serve a variety of vegetables low in sodium and solid fats?Since vegetables are naturally low in sodium (salt) and solid fats, prepare and serve vegetables withoutadding too much salt or solid fats like butter, stick margarine, cream sauces, and regular, full-fat cheese.Here’s how:► Use herbs or no-salt spice mixes instead of salt, butter, or stick margarine toseason vegetable dishes.► Offer fresh vegetables more often instead of breaded and fried vegetables,including fried white potatoes.more 'variety' tips on next page ...Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramBuild a Healthy Plate With Vegetables • http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html9
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