Hi friend! Let\'s talk about healthy eating 🌈
Food gives you energy to play, learn, and grow. Here are easy steps to help you eat healthy every day.
- Eat a rainbow: Try red, orange, yellow, green, and purple foods. Colors help make your body strong.
- Have a little bit of everything: A meal can have some protein (egg, beans, chicken), some grains (bread, rice), fruits, and veggies.
- Drink water: Water helps you run, jump, and play. Drink water with your meals.
- Try one bite: If a new food looks funny, try one small bite. You might like it!
- Save sweets for treats: Cookies and candy are fun sometimes, but not every day.
- Brush and rest: After eating, brush your teeth and get good sleep so your body can grow.
Easy snack ideas:
- Apple slices with a little peanut butter or yogurt
- Carrot sticks and hummus
- Banana and a few crackers
- Yogurt with berries
Fun activity: Make a "color plate" — put foods of 3 different colors on your plate. Count the colors and say them out loud!
Short song (sing to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle"):
"Fruits and veggies, oh so bright,
Colors make me strong and right.
Water helps me run and play,
Eat a little every day.
Fruits and veggies, oh so bright,
Help me grow strong every night."
Tip for grown-ups: Offer small portions, let the child choose between two healthy options, praise trying new foods, and involve them in simple food tasks like washing fruit or stirring.