How Much is to Much

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How Much is to Much?
by Nancy Holcomb
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Good nutrition and good education go hand in
hand. It helps kids grow, learn and do well in
school. Well-nourished children have higher
test scores, better school attendance and fewer
classroom behavior problems. Teach nutrition and
kids will eat better. Research shows that
knowledge and skills children learn today help
them choose healthier foods tomorrow and into
adulthood.
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Food Pyramid Studies
Recent health statistics show today's children
are at risk. Only 2 percent of children meet
the Daily Food Guide Pyramid
recommendations.
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Vegetarian Pyramid
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Everyday Food Portions
For the everyday person!
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The Three Slim-kids Laws    Law
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                      Always eat a healthy diet.
Portion size is important. Did you know a normal
portion size of pasta is only about 1/2 cup? Most
kids eat an entire plate full and guess what
happens to all that extra pasta? Yup, it's stored
as fat! You can eat hamburgers, hot dogs, and
other foods you like as long as you don't eat
really big portion sizes.    Law
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                      Increase your activity.
Don't be lazy. Turn off the TV and go walk the
dog. Face it, if you want to lose weight, you
have to burn off the food you eat plus burn off
some stored fat. 30 minutes a day of any activity
is all it takes. The more you do, the quicker
you'll lose weight.    Law 3                   
                                                  
 Get rid of bad habits that have made you
overweight, like watching too much TV or skipping
meals.
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Sample Menu
For Children
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BREAKFAST 1 large egg scrambled or fried, use a
pan sprayed with oil spray1 slice whole-wheat
toast with 1 teaspoon butter or reduced calorie
or margarine1/2 grapefruit1cup skim or 1 milk
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LUNCH 1 chicken salad sandwich made with 3 ounces
cooked chicken breast, celery, lettuce, 1
teaspoon mayonnaise, pita bread or 2 slices
whole-wheat or white bread. (remember-you can
trade any type of sandwich for what's on the
menu)1 apple (or other whole fruit)1 cup mini
fresh carrots, or large carrot cut up with 2
teaspoons of non-fat dip on the side for
dipping.1 juice pack drink
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DINNER 3 ounces lean roast beef, broiled (other
lean protein source)1/2-cup mushrooms, fresh or
canned, served hot over beef2 cups tossed salad
with 2 tablespoons reduced calorie salad
dressing1 cup cooked broccoli1 cup skim or 1
milk
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SNACK 2 cups popped light popcorn1 chocolate
milkshake (recipe included in the
program)Approximate totals for the day 3
milks, 4 breads, 3 fruits, 2 servings of protein,
4 vegetables, and 3 fats.
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Final Thoughts
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Teachers are an important role model. Next to
parents, teachers are children's most important
role models. When teachers talk about good
nutrition and choose healthy foods, chances are
greater that children will too!