Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children - New Mexico Kids

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Build a Healthy Plate With VegetablesActivitiesHow can I put this information into practice?Take a look at your current weekly or cycle menu. Circle the menu items to which you canadd more vegetables.What other ways will you try topromote vegetables?Put a check mark next to actionsyou will try next month. Nextmonth, I will:Promote a different “vegetableof the week” every week.Next month, I will promote:How will you offer vegetables next month?As part of a:SaladSandwichVeggie Roll-Up (veggies wrapped ina whole-grain tortillawith ranch dressing)Veggie Burrito or QuesadillaStir-FryPurchase and serve vegetablesin season to save money. Forexample, asparagus in thespring, green peppers in thesummer, sweet potatoes andBrussels sprouts in the fall,and cabbage and acornsquash in the winter.Pasta Dish or Lasagna MealPasta SaladSnackVeggie Sticks With Dip SnackVeggie Bake (vegetables roasted in the oven)CHOKING!✓For children younger than 4 years,offer cooked or soft vegetables toprevent choking.CACFP Crediting Tip:Make sure you offer the full portionof vegetables depending on themeal and the age of the child.Soup, Chili, or StewPizzaEgg Dish12more 'Activities' 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.html
Build a Healthy Plate With Vegetables... more 'Activities'Which vegetables listed below will you try on your menu?Go for variety and color from each of these vegetable groups!Circle what you plan to try next month.Dark-Green VegetablesBok choyBroccoliCollard greensDark-green leafy lettuceKaleMesclunMustard greensRomaine lettuceSpinachTurnip greensWatercressStarchy VegetablesCassava (yucca)CornFresh cowpeas or field peasGreen bananasGreen peasGreen lima beansPlantainsPotatoesTaroWater chestnutsRed and Orange VegetablesAcorn squashButternut squashCarrotsHubbard squashPumpkinRed peppersSweet potatoesTomatoesTomato juice (low-sodium)Dry Beans and PeasBlack beansBlack-eyed peasChickpeas (garbanzo beans)Kidney beansLentilsNavy beansPinto beansSoy beansSplit peasWhite beansOther VegetablesArtichokesAsparagusAvocadoBean sproutsBeetsBrussels sproutsCabbageCauliflowerCeleryCrookneck squashCucumbersEggplantGreen beansGreen peppersIceberg (head) lettuceMushroomsOkraOnionsParsnipsTurnipsWax beansZucchiniU.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.13
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