Eating Right in the Home

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    Set the Family Up for success

    Small changes in five key areas can make a huge difference and add up to real results: eat more fruits and vegetables, consume less sugar and fat, eat healthier snacks, watch portion size, and eat together as a family.

     

    Fruits & Vegetables


    Kids should eat five fruits and vegetables a day
    Serve fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; they all count
    Provide fruit or carrot sticks as great snacks
    Offer 100% juice, with no added sugar
    Mix vegetables into dishes, like adding peas to rice, or cucumbers to a sandwich

     

    Healthy Choice to Reduce Fat and Sugar


    Kids should eat five fruits and vegetables a day
    Serve fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; they all count
    Provide fruit or carrot sticks as great snacks
    Offer 100% juice, with no added sugar
    Mix vegetables into dishes, like adding peas to rice, or cucumbers to a sandwich

     

    Snacks


    Kids should eat five fruits and vegetables a day
    Serve fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; they all count
    Provide fruit or carrot sticks as great snacks
    Offer 100% juice, with no added sugar
    Mix vegetables into dishes, like adding peas to rice, or cucumbers to a sandwich

     

    Portion Size


    Kids should eat five fruits and vegetables a day
    Serve fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; they all count
    Provide fruit or carrot sticks as great snacks
    Offer 100% juice, with no added sugar
    Mix vegetables into dishes, like adding peas to rice, or cucumbers to a sandwich

     

    Eat Together


    Kids should eat five fruits and vegetables a day
    Serve fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; they all count
    Provide fruit or carrot sticks as great snacks
    Offer 100% juice, with no added sugar
    Mix vegetables into dishes, like adding peas to rice, or cucumbers to a sandwich

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