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For Kids

Healthy Snacking.In a Nutshell.

Can you name some healthy snacks?

Healthy Snacks can be found in all food groups!

Crazy about Nuts

Let’s start at the beginning.

What is a nut?

What Is a Nut?

A CRAZY GUY?????

What Is a Nut?

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What Is a Nut?

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What Is a Nut?

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No!

What Is a Nut?

What Is a Nut?

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What Is a Nut?

A Nut Is:

• Food• High in protein for strong muscles• High in healthy fats• High in vitamin and minerals we need• Used in lots of recipes• Loved by people all over the world• AND

What Is a Nut?

A Nut Is:

YUMMY

What Is a Nut?

Whoa!!That’s a LOT

What Is a Nut?

Let’s look at these one at a time.

A Nut is:

A Food!

• Most nuts grow on trees

• Can you name some nuts?

A Nut is:

Did you mention:

• Almonds• Brazil nuts• Cashews• Hazelnuts• Macadamia• Pistachios• Walnuts

A Nut Is:

High in healthy fats

• We need some fat in our diet

• A serving of nuts is 1 oz, or about 1/4 cup

A Nut Is:

High in vitamins and minerals we need

• Nuts have some calcium, and a lot of magnesium.

• What’s the big deal with magnesium?

High in Vitamins and Minerals

Everybody make a fist. Yes, right now

• Squeeze it tight

• Calcium helps your muscles close

Open your fist

• Magnesium helps your muscles open up

High in Vitamins and Minerals

Calcium and magnesium work together so you can: • Wake up

• Eat your lunch

• Use a pencil

• Kick a soccer ball

• And brush your teeth before bed

Nuts are used in lots of recipes

• Nut Butter • Cookies • Parfaits

• Bread

• Trail Mix

• Salads

How Pistachios Stack Up

Number of nuts in a 1 oz serving504030200 10

Macadamia

Almond

Walnut

Cashew

Pistachio


Protein

• Nuts are a great snack because they have protein.

• Mixed with all the other nutrients, the protein helps keep you from being hungry until dinner.


Protein• Pistachios have

6 grams of protein– The average 3rd

grader needs about 30 grams a day

• Here’s what that looks like:

Daily Protein Needs

ACTIVITY!

Name as many healthy snacks for each food

group you can!

1 for kids healthy snacking. in a nutshell.. can you name some healthy snacks?

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