Thursday, January 16, 2014
Cleaning Up Meal Choices
How often do you think about cleaning up your meal choices. Check out these great tips to make your meals healthy: http://ow.ly/sxJNb
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Cancelling Out the Clean Plate Club
Did you know that we are all born with inherent portion control? Our bodies tell us to stop eating when we have had enough food to eat and satisfied our hunger. Telling your children to "Clean their plate" or "Keep eating" when they have stopped encourages overeating and can ultimately override their inherent ability to know when to stop eating. Read more here: http://ow.ly/sxIKd http://ow.ly/i/4hkpq
Monday, January 13, 2014
Grocery Shop the Healthy Way
Attempting to grocery shop in a healthful way can be a exhausting and expensive! Check out these great tips broken down by each section of the grocery store to learn more about what to buy and what to avoid: http://ow.ly/sxHEX
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Varying Your Vitamin D
Getting adequate Vitamin D is essential for your bone and immune system health. During the winter months, children don't spend as much time in the sun because it is too cold which can result in inadequate Vitamin D. Read more here to learn how to make sure you and your children get enough Vitamin D: http://ow.ly/siZc1
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Welcome Back
C-FB would like to welcome back our students and staff from what we hope was a safe and happy holiday season! We would also like to encourage you to grab one of our healthy, tasty meals to help get back into the swing of things!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Healthy 2014 Resolutions
The new year of 2014 has begun and many of you are likely thinking of resolutions to kick it off! Making reasonable, healthy resolutions for you and your family can be a great way to ensure you have a great year! It is important to make your goals reasonable so that they are achievable for you and your family. Here are some healthy, family resolutions to consider:
- Spend more time outdoors with your kids: 20-30 min. a few times per week can help you and your children to be more active
- Encourage more family time without distractions: TV, video games, and other technology can distract from family time which should be about enjoying each other's company
- Eat more meals at home: Restaurants and fast food can be enticing because they are quick and easy but they can also be high in fat, sugar, and sodium. Eating at home encourages family time together, healthy eating habits, and allows you to have more control over what your child eats.
- Share meals together at the dinner table: Eating meals as a family provides time to catch up, enjoy companionship, and also share a healthy meal. With everyday distractions, meal time can be the best time to make sure you get quality time with your family.
- Eat breakfast every day: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Make sure that your children get it every day whether it is at home, school, or in the car to ensure that they get off to a great start!
- Snack on fruits and vegetables daily: Snacking between meals to get energy is important but what we snack on is just as important. Grab different fruits and vegetables to get a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Prepare meals and snacks with your kids: Get your kids involved in prepping food so that they learn healthy habits and spend time with you!
- Make your plate like MyPlate: The MyPlate provides a great example of how to put together a healthy plate for your meals. Include all food groups and in the appropriate portions as seen below:
- Spend more time outdoors with your kids: 20-30 min. a few times per week can help you and your children to be more active
- Encourage more family time without distractions: TV, video games, and other technology can distract from family time which should be about enjoying each other's company
- Eat more meals at home: Restaurants and fast food can be enticing because they are quick and easy but they can also be high in fat, sugar, and sodium. Eating at home encourages family time together, healthy eating habits, and allows you to have more control over what your child eats.
- Share meals together at the dinner table: Eating meals as a family provides time to catch up, enjoy companionship, and also share a healthy meal. With everyday distractions, meal time can be the best time to make sure you get quality time with your family.
- Eat breakfast every day: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Make sure that your children get it every day whether it is at home, school, or in the car to ensure that they get off to a great start!
- Snack on fruits and vegetables daily: Snacking between meals to get energy is important but what we snack on is just as important. Grab different fruits and vegetables to get a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Prepare meals and snacks with your kids: Get your kids involved in prepping food so that they learn healthy habits and spend time with you!
- Make your plate like MyPlate: The MyPlate provides a great example of how to put together a healthy plate for your meals. Include all food groups and in the appropriate portions as seen below:
January's Did You Know...SCHOOL MEALS HAVE COME A LONG WAY!
SCHOOL MEALS HAVE COME A LONG WAY!
- Today, kids are offered healthy, tasty, and appealing choices that include:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Whole grains
- Reduced or no trans fat
- Fresh salads
- Pizza with whole wheat crust, low-fat cheese, and low-sodium sauce
- Whole grain pasta
- Baked items rather than fried items
- School meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines that limit fat and saturated fat, contain age-appropriate portion sizes, and provide the right balance of protein, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables for our students!
What healthy school meals have your children told you about?
- Today, kids are offered healthy, tasty, and appealing choices that include:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Whole grains
- Reduced or no trans fat
- Fresh salads
- Pizza with whole wheat crust, low-fat cheese, and low-sodium sauce
- Whole grain pasta
- Baked items rather than fried items
- School meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines that limit fat and saturated fat, contain age-appropriate portion sizes, and provide the right balance of protein, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables for our students!
What healthy school meals have your children told you about?
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