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Keep a Cool Balance ...
and Know when to Cool It!
Making good food choices and exercising portion control are important elements in maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
The USDA’s new Food Pyramid is an excellent tool to use in your household to remind family members to make healthy food choices and to be active every day. The new My Pyramid symbolizes and emphasizes:
Back to Cool Food for Kids Café
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You can find many Frozen and Refrigerated Foods in the “Cool” aisles of the store that can help you conveniently create tasty, healthy, portion-controlled meals and snacks for everyone in your family. Some delicious examples:
- Waffles, pancakes and fruits for breakfast
- String cheese, yogurts and lean, one-dish selections for lunch
- Mini-bagels, mini-pizzas, cheeses and popsicles for snacks
- Full-course, ready to heat and eat meals, potato and vegetable side dishes for dinner
- Frozen yogurts, puddings, jello and cool whipped topping for dessert
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1/2 cup frozen yogurt = the size of half a baseball
1 pancake = the size of a CD
1 ounce serving of cheese = the size of half your thumb
1 serving of fruit = the size of a tennis ball |
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