Healthy Eating & Cooking

Eating healthy means we eat foods that give us long lasting energy. We need more of certain foods, including grains(like bread & pasta), fruits & veggies. We need a little less protein and the smallest category should be fats, oils & sweets.

Ideas for Healthy Eating:

  1. First, keep track of how much water you drink, fruits and veggies or sugar & sweets you eat each day for 1 week.

  2. Make a goal to increase or decrease your eating habits in that area to get closer to the recommended amount.

Limit Sugar & Sweets

For kids, less than 25 grams, or 6 tsp of added sugar is recommended.

Fruits & Vegetables (Song)

For kids, 1-2 cups of fruit & 1.5-3 cups of veggies is recommended.

Water

For kids, 5-8 cups per day of water is recommended.

Eat the Rainbow

Try eating a variety of foods. Each day for 1 week, try to eat 1 food from each color of the rainbow.

Try Something New

Find a recipe or try a new food from a different culture. Check out video above for ideas.

Eat Mindfully

Notice when when you are hungry & full. Try a small snack when you are a little hungry, and only take what you think your body is hungry for.

Healthy Cooking

Learn a New Cooking Skill

Measure ingredients, bake bread, sauté vegetables, or try anything else new!

Eat breakfast every day for at least a week.

Make something nutritious for your family.

Try these easy meals that kids can make.