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• Boneless, skinless chicken breast
baked for 20 minutes, or until done
with lemon juice, a pinch of
oregano and topped with feta
cheese
• Steamed broccoli
• Brown rice
• Low-fat vanilla yogurt topped with
fresh berries
• Water
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 Ready…
Facts:
• People eat fewer fruits and
veggies as they grow.2,5
• At 9 months: 98% of kids are
meeting dietary guidelines for fruit
and vegetable intake. 5
• By 5-Years: only 2% of kids are
meeting the guidelines for
vegetable intake.5
• Teens: only 2% of teens are
meeting the guidelines for
vegetable intake.2
• Kids who eat dinner as a family
have increased confidence levels,
higher vocabularies, and have
higher grades compared to kids
who do not have dinner as a
family.4
• Early consumption of fruits and
veggies has an impact on future
health, weight, and diet. 3,4
Set… Go!
Plan2,3:
Action2,3:
By planning, your family will be
Allow everyone to have a part in getting
sure to save time and money
while also being able to easily dinner ready.
increase the number of fruit and
vegetables eaten. Here are some ideas:
Here are a few easy steps to get • While planning, let younger kids
suggest fruit and veggies by color.
you started:
• Make weekly dinner menus as • Younger kids can also set the table
a family- including 1 food from
each of the 5 food groups • Older kids can help with cutting and
cooking the food.
• Make a shopping list- make
sure to check for items you
already have to avoid buying
double.
• Go shopping- try to find store
brand items to save money.
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