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Tips
• When you buy
yogurt, go for
Healthy Kansas Kids
low-fat 'live bio' Volume 2 Issue 3 March 2010
versions. These
help to restore
the 'good' bacte-
ria that aid National Nutrition Month
digestion.
The National Nutrition fruit or applesauce. Improve your
• Are you hy- Month® campaign rein‐ • Choose two or three nutrition from the
drated? If you forces the importance of suitable menu items, then
experience ground up!
nutrition as a key compo‐ let your child pick one.
dizziness, lack of
concentration, nent of good health, along • Eat slowly. It takes
irritability or with physical activity. about 20 minutes for your
headaches, brain to get the message
you may be
experiencing
Eating Out as a Family from your stomach that you
symptoms of Eating at a restaurant are no longer hungry. Fast
dehydration. does not have to sabotage eaters often are overeaters,
Aim to drink 6-8 a healthy diet. Use smart‐ while slow eaters tend to
glasses of water eating strategies: consider eat less and are still satis‐
and you will stay 1. Focus on fruits and
items listed as ‘healthy fied.
well hydrated. veggies: “Take a good
options’ on the menu, • Calcium is important at
look at your current diet
pay attention to portion all ages, but especially for
you’ll probably realize
sizes, and remember to growing bones. To get more
you’re not eating enough
factor in calories from calcium, drink low‐fat or fat
fruits or vegetables. Add a
beverages consumed. ‐free white or chocolate
serving each day to one
milk or add a slice of cheese
meal and increase it every
Suggestions on Eating to their sandwich. Choose
few weeks.
Out with Kids: dairy‐based treats like yo‐
2. Look locally: From
• Choose a restaurant gurt, a milkshake or frozen
farmer’s markets to com‐
that caters to children and dairy dessert.
munity‐supported agricul‐
This Issue: has a healthy children's
ture, you have many op‐
menu that includes Restaurants may be intimi‐
tions to find new, fresh
National 1 smaller portion sizes and dating to people trying to
foods in your area.
Nutrition meals designed to provide stick to a healthy diet, but
3. Trick yourself with
Month ample nourishment for with preparation and confi‐
treats: A healthful diet
We Eat 2 smaller bodies. dence, you can enjoy your
doesn’t mean deprivation.
Food That’s • For kids' meals, opt restaurant meal without
If you have a sweet tooth,
Fresh! for milk as a beverage and abandoning healthy eating. have fruit and yogurt for
fruit for dessert.
dessert. If you want a
Dip It! 2 • Order foods plain with For more ideas, Download a snack in the afternoon,
sauce on the side. handout with 30 helpful
Nutrition 2 have some trail mix or
• Substitute healthier tips on keeping to a health‐
for nuts. There is no reason
"sides" in place of fries, ful diet when eating away
Toddlers to go hungry just because
like carrots with dip, from home.
you’re making healthful
steamed vegetables, fresh http://www.eatright.org changes.
Page 2
We Eat Food That’s Fresh!
A whimsical chef intro‐ new, and they just might, • Reading level:
duces young children to before he‘s through. Ages 4‐8
fun food experiences that Easy rhymes and repeti‐ • Hardcover: 32 pages
stir up their interest in tive verses are combined • Publisher: Our Rain‐
fruits and vegetables. with deliciously colorful bow Press; Har/Com
pastel illustrations. edition (June 19,
Join them as they pick
2009)
from the garden, prepare This picture book comes
• Language: English
in the kitchen, and relax with a companion song,
• ISBN‐10: 193421406X
by the shore. audio book, and instru‐
• ISBN‐13: 978‐
mental on CD.
The chef wants the chil‐ 1934214060
dren to try something
Dip It!
Children love to dip • Dip pita chips in hum‐ • Dip bread sticks in
foods. Try these great mus. marinara sauce.
dipping ideas! • Dip graham crackers in • Dip whole wheat pret‐
• Dip baby carrots and applesauce. zels in mustard.
cherry tomatoes in • Dip baked tortilla chips • Dip strawberries in low‐
low‐fat ranch dressing. in bean dip or salsa. fat yogurt.
• Dip a granola bar in • Dip animal crackers in • Dip mini‐toaster
low‐fat yogurt. low‐fat pudding. waffles in cinnamon
applesauce.