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My Pyramid
Steps to a healthier you

 GRAINS    -     VEGETABLES    -     FRUITS     -     MILK    -     MEAT & BEANS

Find your balance between food and physical activity

*Be sure to stay within your daily calorie need.
*Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
*About 60 minutes a day of physical activity may be needed to prevent weight gain.
*For sustaining weight loss, at least 60 to 30 minutes a day of physical activity may be required.
*Children  and teenagers should be physically active for 60 minutes a day, or most days.


Know the limits on fats, sugars, and salt (sodium)

*Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.
*Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, shortening, and lard, as well as food that contain these.
*Check the Nutrition Facts label to keep saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium low.
*Choose food and beverages low in added sugars. Added sugars contribute calories with few, if any, nutrients.




FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EATING HEALTHY VISIT:
www.MyPyramid.gov






 


                                                                                                                                                     

Nutrition Websites

Action for Healthy Kids: Massachusetts
www.actionforhealthykids.org

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: FAAN
www.foodallergy.com

Healthy Weight for Kids-Michigan 4C Association
www.healthyweightforkids.org

Kid Friendly
Recipies

Breakfast

Bumps-On-A-Bagel

2 bagels, split
2 small ripe bananas
cinnamon
1/2 cup of California raisins

Procedure:
Toast bagels.  In medium bowl, coarsely mash bananas, spoon onto bagel halves; sprinkle with cinnamon.
Top each with 2 tablespoons raisins, press gently.

Notes: substitute 1 teaspoon grated orange peel for cinnamon; stir into mashed bananas. 
Substitute chocolate syrup for cinnamon; drizzle onto mashed bananas.

Recipe Times - Preparation 10 min.

Snacks

Raisin Apple Mini Pizzas

2 baked mini pizza crusts
3 tablespoons apricot spreadables fruit or preserves
1/2 cup finely chopped apple
1/2 cup of California raisins
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese


Procedure:
Heat toaster oven or regular oven to 375. Place pizza crusts on small tray or toaster oven.  Spread
with spreadable fruit.  Sprinkle with apples, raisins, and cheese.  Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until
thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Preparation 5 min. - Cooking 10 min.


Nutrition Word Scramble
Test Your Skills

1.  SIINAR __________  2. ITUSRF ___________  3. PLAEP __________

4. EGANOR __________  5. TCIORAP __________  6. YHERCR ________

7. ESHCEE __________  8. KMLI _________  9. GEETBLVEAS _________

10. TLOAAME __________  11. SEBAN _________  12. HFSI ___________

13. AATSP_________  14. RABED _________  15. RRTOACS ___________

16. EETTTOEAPWSOS _________ 17. TNSU _______ 18. CRNOPPO _____


Hope you had fun solving these yummy words!

Eat Smart! Stay Healthy!

Answers:1. Raisin 2. Fruits 3. Apple 4. Orange 5. Apricot 6. Cherry 7. Cheese 8. Milk 9. Vegetables 10. Oatmeal
11. Beans 12. Fish 13. Pasta 14. Bread 15. Carrots 16. Sweet potatoes 17. Nuts 18. Popcorn

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