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Introduction

This booklet contains recipes and cooking tips to help make your time in the kitchen fun, healthy and safe. A key to eating right is knowing how much food you and your children should eat at mealtimes. That's why we've included a picture of an ideal plate (below) to help you determine healthy portion sizes, which can be very simple. When sitting down to a meal, divide your plate into three sections. Fill half of your plate with fruits and/or vegetables. Then fill a quarter of your plate with healthy protein, and the last quarter of your plate with healthy carbohydrates. If you're still hungry, eat more fruits and vegetables.

For more information on these recipes, other nutrition resources or feeding chart information, visit www.first5california.com/parents.

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Daily physical activity is an important part of a child's healthy lifestyle. When parents exercise with their children, they become role models for them and get healthier, too!

Always consult your primary care provider for your child's individual dietary needs, including feeding charts and allergies.

Per Serving (2 pieces): 147 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated, 2g monounsaturated, .6g polyunsaturated), 80mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber), 8g protein Breakfast is a great way for Kids to fuel up for the day and get the nutrients they need to grow and learn better, whether they’re at home, school or in day care. BreaKfast not only gives Kids the energy they need, it also helps prevent overeating throughout the day, helping them maintain a healthy body weight. Keep in mind that young children also benefit from eating a mid-morning snacK.

Ingredients-.

2 eggs
% teaspoon ground cinnamon
i tablespoon mi|K
6 slices whole wheat bread
3 teaspoons thinly sliced fruit, berries or |ow-sugar fruit preserves
6 ounces sKim mi IK cheese (queso fresco) or goat cheese, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh fruit, sliced or diced
1 cooking spray

Preparation: e g

• Wares: 6 servings
• In a bowl large enough to dip the bread, whisk the eggs, cinnamon and mi|K together.
• Cut each piece of bread into q pieces with a Knife or cooKie cutter.
• Dip the bread in the egg mixture, moistening both sides.
• Heat a non-sticK pan and coat with cooKing spray.
• Cook the bread for 2 - 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Spread fruit on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place cheese on top of the fruit.
• Cover with a second piece of bread.
• "Repeat with remaining bread, cheese and fruit.
• Serve with fruit.

(S°kiNf Tips

If you serve eggs to your Kids, maKe sure the eggs are cooKed until both the white and yo|K are solid. Egg yo|Ks are typically fine for a baby to eat at around 8 months old. The egg whites should not be fed to a baby before i year old.

Use a non-sticK pan because it requires less oil. Try using cooKing spray if you want a crisp finish on the bread.

Select fruit preserves that have all-natural ingredients-. ioo% fruit, no cane sugar added and no artificial sweeteners.