Here we have meal ideas using these dietary guidelines and the Healthy Habits Kids Food Plate! At Super Healthy Kids, we include the dairy portion in our proteins, and encourage you to serve your kids water at meals and in between. For ideas from the USDA, visit their ChooseMyPlate.gov website.
We challenge you to Change One Meal!
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, if your family follows the dietary guidelines for children, you will begin to live healthier. To help you with ideas, we’ve posted them in the categories below.
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Feeding our kids healthy food doesn’t need to be complicated. A few simple rules, summarized from the most recent dietary guidelines is a fast and easy pattern to follow. A question I’m frequently asked is, "what are the dietary guidelines when it comes to children?" The latest 2010 dietary guidelines include:
- Balancing Calories: Eat less and avoid over sized portions
- Make half your plate fruits and vegetables! (2-3 cups per day combined)
- Switch to low-fat or fat-free dairy. (2- 2 1/2 cups per day)
- Reduce high sodium foods.
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
In addition to having half of a child’s plate comprised of fruits and vegetables, kids also need:
- 1/4 of their plate for proteins (about 3 ounces per day or approx. 15 grams of protein per day, depending on weight.
- 1/4 of their plate for grains (3 ounces per day and make sure half your grains are whole grains)
Need more meal ideas? Check out our meal planning site! Family friendly, healthy meals all planned for you by a registered dietitian!
