Healthy Tips
Think of wellness as healthy eating and physical activity choices you want to take! Healthy Kids Challenge ideas help with solutions that work for you.
Family Tips
Healthy Kids Challenge targets six ways to a healthier family:
- breakfast
- fruits and veggies
- active play
- healthy snacks
- smart servings
- wise drink choices
Take the Challenge to think about your families’ eating and physical activity habits. Start by thinking of the healthy way to start off your day…with breakfast.
Breakfast Benefits!
You are missing out if breakfast is missing in your day! Take a new look at breakfast for GO POWER. Breakfast helps you do your best at work, school, sports or whatever you do!
Studies show breakfast eaters tend to have healthier weights and better concentration for tasks at work or school.
A Healthy Breakfast
A breakfast combo of at least 3 MyPyramid Food Groups give you power through the day. Mix up your choices with “nontraditional” breakfast foods, like a slice of pizza or a bowl of “mac and cheese”. Add a piece of fruit and glass of low fat milk for a terrific start to the day!
Breakfast menu suggestion….an on-the-go idea!
Everything here can be prepared and then refrigerated the night before. Just before eating, warm up your breakfast tortilla in the microwave!
- Green pepper sticks
- Rice, beans, and low fat cheese in a whole wheat tortilla
- Orange wedges
Here is another suggestion…or we CHALLENGE you to get creative with your own ideas!
- Breakfast sandwich: Spread an English muffin with nonfat cream cheese, sprinkle with a few cranraisins, add a thin slice of ham and top with a thin slice of low-fat cheese. Microwave until cheese is melted.
- Apple slices
- Low fat milk
Tips to Meet the Challenge:
- Keep your creative breakfast menu ideas posted on the refrigerator.
- Remember the breakfast menu ingredients when you go to the grocery store!
