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 margarines, 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 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 degrees.  Place pizza crusts on small tray or toaster oven.  Spread with spreadable fruit.  Sprinkle with apples, raisins, and cheese.  Bake at 375 degrees 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.  ITURSF __________ 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