With portion sizes getting bigger every year, The Canada Food Guide is an amazing tool to help your children eat healthier. Although quite intimidating to look at, the breakdown of foods is really quite simple.
Although it may state a child should be eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily how big are the sizes? And really how much time do you have to break it all down?
I have done this for you. This is an idea of what a one day sample could look like for a girl or boy aged 4 - 8 years.
The largest meal should always be breakfast. It gives everyone the energy boost we need to get the day started and increases the metabolism to boost weight loss.
Let's get started..
Breakfast
1 1/2 c Oatmeal (2 Grains)
1/2 c Strawberries (1 Fruit)
1/2 c Milk (1 Milk)
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Snack
3/4 c plain Yogurt (1 Milk)
1/2 c frozen Raspberries (1 Fruit)
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Lunch
1/2 Tortilla (1 Grain)
1 Tbsp of Peanut Butter (1 Meat)
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Afternoon Snack
1/2 c Celery (1 Vegetable)
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Dinner
1/2 c Rice (1 Grain)
1 1/2 oz. Cooked Meat (1 Meat)
1/2 c Cooked Carrots (1 Vegetable)
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After dinner instead of popcorn or chips for a snack, give your child the choice of apples. They are high and fiber and very filling. A great choice for the body before bedtime!
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