ConAgra Foods Foundation's Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow wants children not only to have food, but also to have the facts they need to eat nutritious, balanced meals so they can succeed in school and in life. Here are a few important tips, tools, and games that can help you and your family learn more about proper nutrition.
USDA's MyPyramid*
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Did you know that a 3-year-old child should eat about 1-1/2 cups of veggies and 1 cup of fruit per day? That's what you can learn from the United States Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid website.
MyPyramid.gov is your access point for the USDA food guidance system. In April 2005, USDA released the MyPyramid food guidance system that provides many options to help Americans make healthy food choices and be active every day. The interactive site offers a variety of tips and ideas that can help you and your children get started toward a healthy diet.
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MyPyramid Plan—Want to know the amount of each food group you need daily? Enter your information here to find out, and receive a customized food guide.
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Inside the Pyramid—Go inside the Pyramid to learn how to vary your veggies, focus on fruit, go lean with protein, and more.
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Fun for Kids—Learning about nutrition can be fun for kids when there are games involved! The site has a variety of materials that were designed specifically for children ages 6 to 11. Download the MyPyramid for kids poster.
* MyPyramid site link and information are provided with the permission of the USDA.
It's not always simple to prepare tasty, balanced meals on a budget. The ConAgra Foods Foundation is working with Share Our Strength® to change that.
The ConAgra Foods Foundation and Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow provide national support for Share Our Strength's groundbreaking program, Operation Frontline®, which brings together leading chefs and nutrition educators to teach families how to prepare tasty, nutritious meals on a budget.
Operation Frontline has nearly 100 tested recipes in its program that are developed by its volunteer chefs and used in classes each day. Here are a few of the program's popular recipes that you can try at home.
