Get your young children involved with this peanut butter banana toast. (or other nut butters!) Spread nut butter on toast and let children decorate the top with sliced banana.
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from added sugars to no more than 10 percent each day. On a 2,000 calorie eating pattern, this would equal 12 teaspoons or about 200 calories.
Added sugars are added to a food or food product when they are processed or prepared. They can include ingredients such as sugars (brown, raw, turbinado, granulated), corn syrups, molasses, honey, and nectars to name a few. Added sugars contribute calories but do not provide essential nutrients.
Some foods have naturally occurring sugar like fruits, vegetables, and milk, these foods are not added sugar. Replacing foods and drinks high in added sugars is a step to establishing a healthy eating pattern for our children and family.
You can make a few choices throughout the day by replacing foods high in added sugars. Here are a few options:
Making small steps to reduce the amount of added sugar is a step in establishing a healthy eating pattern.
Watch this video to learn how to limit calories from added sugars.
Breakfast is a great time to start the day off right and connect as a family. Here are a few tips for how to make breakfast your first ‘family mealtime’ of the day!
Gather around the table as a family and eat breakfast together.For more tips on living a healthy lifestyle in 2016, check out this fact sheet from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (http://www.eatright.org/~/media/eatright%20files/nationalnutritionmonth/handoutsandtipsheets/nutritiontipsheets/16healthtipsfor2016.ashx).
Try out theses Cream Cheese and Strawberry Waffles!
Try this yummy twist on a breakfast classic! This breakfast starts with a freezer staple, the frozen waffle and then amplifies the flavor by spreading low-fat cream cheese on top and decorating with sliced strawberries.
