LOVING YOUR FAMILY FEEDING THEIR FUTURE Family Meals

LOVING YOUR FAMILY FEEDING THEIR FUTURE Family Meals Easy, Tasty, and Healthy Tricia Kinnell Arizona Nutrition Network Yuma County Public Health Services District

WHO AM I? Who are you? Ages of your children? What would you like to learn?

OBJECTIVES Planning ahead to make meals easier, tastier, healthier, faster, and less expensive Shopping and buying low-cost foods to make and serve in a hurry Using time saving tips when cooking meals Involving your children in making meals Learn from each other

WHAT’S FOR DINNER? How do you decide what to make for Dinner? How do you make a quick meal? How do you make a healthy meal? What are your favorite low-cost foods?

MY PYRAMID What meal ideas does this poster give you?

HEALTHY MEALS CAN BE SIMPLE Add vegetables to a favorite low-cost food like packaged macaroni and cheese

COOK WHEN YOU HAVE MORE TIME On the weekend make a double recipe of a casserole and freeze it for next week.

DO SOME TASKS AHEAD Wash and trim vegetables or make fruit salad a few hours or the day before your meal

COOK FAST Microwave, broil, or stir fry

MAKE NO-COOK MEALS OR SNACKS Salads with canned tuna, chicken, or beans Cold sandwiches Raw vegetables with low-fat yogurt or dip

STRETCH YOUR FOOD DOLLARS Make a list Check store sales Buy store brands

SHOPPING WITH KIDS Help pick fruits and vegetables Give everyone a job Colors, letters, numbers Read labels, compare prices Weigh fruits and vegetables May take longer but will teach kids life skills and healthy habits that will last a life time

MAKE A MEAL ACTIVITY Pick two different foods How would you use these foods to make a snack or meal May include what you have already at home

HOW CAN MY CHILD HELP ME COOK? Set the table Pick what vegetables or fruit Help measure Help stir Pick a new food to try May take longer but will teach kids life skills and healthy habits that will last a life time

OTHER TIPS Look for recipes that use only five to seven ingredients One dish meals Plan Use a Crock pot to cook less expensive cuts of meat Eatwellbewell. org

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO TRY?

Yuma County Public Health Services District, Arizona Nutrition Network Program 2200 W. 28 th St, Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 317 -4510 This material was federally funded by USDA’s SNAP through the AZ Nutrition Network. The SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1800 -352 -8401. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Departamento de Salud del Candado de Yuma, La Red de Nutrición de Arizona 2200 W. 28 th St, Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 317 -4510 Esta es una institución de igual oportunidad para proveer servicios y empleo. Este material fue financiado por los fondos del programa de estampillas de alimentación de USDA, que también provee asistencia nutricional a familias de bajos ingresos. Para información llame al: 1 -800 -221 -5689