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HEALTHY EATING TOOLKIT FOR SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Meghan OstranderRegistered Dietitian, Community ServingsFebruary 15th, 2011
Toolkit Created by Project Bread and Community Servings
Created in response to: Feedback and observations from
summer food sites: Children may take the food but do not always eat
it They may be unfamiliar with the food, and the
food is not always identified to them There is peer pressure not to eat the meals The children are not encouraged to try new foods
Goals of The Toolkit
To provide an easy-to-follow guide to sites, so that they can:-encourage staff and participants of Summer Food Sites to try a broad variety of foods
-increase the appeal of healthy foods and the meals served at Summer Food Sites to staff and participants-reduce food waste at Summer Food Sites
What is in the toolkit?
Tip sheets for group leaders (have a copy in your packet)
Introduction letters for summer food staff, participants, and their caregivers
Activities for children and teens Ideas and resources to create a nutrition-themed
bulletin board or display Ideas and resources for food-related field trips,
books, and themed weeks
Hello!
Welcome to the Summer Meals Program.
We are ready to have fun. Some of what we will be learning this summer is about trying new foods and making healthy eating choices. These activities may include:
Taste-testing different foods Reading books about food Taking a field trip to a farm or farmers’ market Playing fun games about food, like Food Bingo We hope you enjoy the meals through the Summer Food
Program.
Field Trip Ideas
Verrill Farm: Bring your own containers and pick fruit, go for a hayride, enjoy lunch under a tent, and even tour the farm. $2.75/lb. of fruit, $50 for a group hayride, prices for tours vary. 11 Wheeler RoadConcord, MA
Tel. 978-369-4494
Field Trip Ideas
Community Servings (no cost)-This organization is dedicated to feeding critically ill individuals and their families in the community. The children can see an industrial sized kitchen, learn about large quantity food production, and visit the summer farmer’s market.
18 Marbury Terrace, Jamaica Plain, MA
Contact Meghan Ostrander at Mostrander@servings.org or (617)-522-777, ext. 221
Volunteer opportunities available for children and adults; please contact Ashley Boyd at Aboyd@servings.org or (617)-522-7777, ext.288
Try a themed week or day Garden Theme-explore how things grow while having fun. Paint flower pots or paper cups on Monday, plant seeds on
Tuesday, and let the children take them home. Read books about gardening and fruits and vegetables (see book
list for ideas) Make tissue paper flowers as a craft. Try eating snacks that grow in a garden like fruits and vegetables. Contact organizations like Growing Connection to come to your
program and help you start your very own garden. Please see Field Trip Contact Sheet for Growing Connection’s contact information.
Take a field trip to a farmer’s market or a local farm to end the week.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
Drinking skim or 1% milk, like the ones served here is great way to get nutrients
and calcium you need for strength and energy and can help you control your hunger.
TRUE OR FALSE TRUE
Eat more fruit than you drink. Juice can have tons of sugar that can lead to weight gain and cavities and lacks nutrients that you
would get by eating the actual fruit. The fruit given to you with your meals will give you
nutrients that you need to be healthy. Limit juice to one 8-ounce glass a day.
TRUE OR FALSE?
. TRUE
Your skin needs nutrients to help it grow. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables each day as well as drinking and eating dairy products like milk and yogurt will give your skin the vitamins and minerals it needs to be healthy. The meals here all have the vitamins and minerals that are great for your skin.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Eating three well-balanced meals a day like the ones you eat here is a better way to
control calories. If you skip meals, you will get very hungry and be more likely to over
eat.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSEReplacing meals with protein shakes
and energy bars will help me be a better athlete.
FALSE
To succeed at sports, your body needs all food groups for energy and strength. Our meals give you the right balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat to play at your best.
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