From Appetites to Zucchini: Taking Small Steps Towards Creating a More Nutrition Focused Food Program Lauren Iazzetti-Moss, CDM, CFPP Thompson Child & Family Focus CACFP Magical Moments Orlando, FL April 2016
Why should I start NOW? Children need energy for daily living. Food is important for all body functions including breathing, moving and thinking. Proper nutrition is vital to optimal growth and development. The eating habits you establish now, will impact children s (and their families) health throughout their lives.
Small steps toward progress Staff Buy- In Getting staff on board Policy implementation Menu changes Policy Execution Steps towards progress Menu Changes
What s your WHY? Why do you want to be a part of this change? How are you going to play a part in making this change? Where do you start? Mission Statement
Mission Statement Thompson Child Development Center focuses on the health and well-being of the children we serve. At Thompson, we feel that healthy meals are the foundation of growth, development and learning. It is Thompson s goal to provide a variety of balanced meals that are nutritious and developmentally appropriate for the our children. Thompson provides children with opportunities to enjoy healthful foods and ample time for physical activity to promote growth and allow children to learn healthful habits that will enable them live a healthy lifestyle.
Policy Execution Healthy Celebrations Mealtime Policies and Procedures
Protects Children with Food Allergies: When parents send in food, it is difficult to ensure the safety of children with food allergies. Our Center can protect foodallergic children by obtaining food from known sources such as grocery stores. Healthy Kids Learn Better: Research demonstrates that good nutrition is linked to better behavior and academic performance. Provides Consistent Messages: Providing healthy classroom celebrations demonstrates Thompson s commitment to promoting healthy behaviors. It supports the classroom lessons students are learning about health, instead of contradicting them. Creates Excitement About Nutrition: Children are excited about new and different things, including fun party activities and healthy snacks. School staff and parents need not worry that children will be disappointed if typical party foods aren t served in the classroom. Holiday treats and traditional birthday parties with cake can still be available at home. Healthy Celebration Alternatives Food- Low fat whole grain tortilla chips with salsa or bean dip Trail or cereal mix (whole grain low sugar cereals mixed with dried fruit and pretzels) Low fat pudding Rice Cakes Angel Food cake with fresh fruit Fresh fruit assortment with low fat yogurt dip Yogurt smoothies, yogurt parfaits or banana splits (low-fat yogurt and fruit topped with whole-grain cereal, granola or crushed graham crackers. Animal crackers ** Per the Health Department, please remember homemade items are not permitted, only bring store-bought food items.** Nonfood- Temporary tattoos Plastic jewelry Plan special party games and activities. Provide game supplies, pencils, erasers, stickers, and other small school supplies instead of food. Instead of food, purchase a book for the classroom or school library in your child s name. Go to school with your child and read the book to the class. Have each student create a special card for the birthday boy/girl Have a dance party! Sing Happy Birthday.
Meal Time Procedures Staff should always wash their hands before handling food. Lights should always be turned on. To observe possible choking and to encourage appropriate sanitation, staff should be seated at the table during the entire mealtimes. Staff should model appropriate behavior during mealtime. Food is not a punishment or reward. Cots should never be taken out while all the children are eating at the table. Children should be appropriately encouraged to serve themselves, and to taste/eat the foods provided. Children should never be pressured or forced to take or taste foods. Mealtime manners or expectations should be simple and appropriate for the age of the participant. The rules should help to make mealtime relaxed, pleasant and positive for all. Supervising adults should eat the same foods as children at mealtimes. Adults who positively model food acceptance and tasting new foods are the strongest influence on children s food preferences.
Getting Staff & Parents On Board Create surveys Hold brainstorm sessions Suggestion Boxes Make samples
Menu Change
Minimize sweetened grains (pancakes, muffins, etc.) Protein with breakfast Two components for snack (one credible) One starchy vegetable per week Different color vegetable everyday of the week One meatless meal a day
Your Logo Here Spring/Summer Menu All PreK, Preschool & Two s Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with ¾ cup Skim Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ½ cup Fruit of the Day All Toddlers & Infants Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with 1/2 cup Whole Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ¼ cup Fruit of the Day Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Egg Scramble Greek Yogurt Parfait Breakfast (1/2 cup) (1/3 cup granola English Muffin with Egg (2 oz. muffin, 2 oz. egg) Apple Pie Oatmeal Banana Crunch Muffin (2 oz.) (1/2 cup) Go-Gurt Wheat Toast 4 oz. yogurt) Sausage Patty (2.25 oz.) (1 slice) (2 oz.) Jelly (.25 oz.) Toddler & Infant Toddler & Infant Toddler & Infant ½ muffin Toddler & Infant Toddler & Infant 1 oz. English muffin ½ cup oatmeal ½ go-gurt ¼ c. eggs ½ slice toast.12 oz. jelly Receive same serving as above 1 oz. cheese 1 oz. sausage
Your Logo Here Spring/Summer Menu All PreK, Preschool & Two s Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with ¾ cup Skim Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ½ cup Fruit of the Day All Toddlers & Infants Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with 1/2 cup Whole Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ¼ cup Fruit of the Day Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lunch Veggie Stir Fry (1 ½ oz. tofu, ½ veg.) Brown Rice (1/2 cup) Toddler & Infant 1 oz. tofu ¼ cup vegetables ¼ cup rice Chicken Salad Wrap (1/2 tortilla, 4 oz. chicken salad, 1 leaf lettuce, 2 slices tomato) Vegetable Medley (1/2 cup) Toddler & Infant 1/3 wrap, ¼ cup vegetables Coconut Crusted Cod (2 oz.) Roasted Brussel Sprouts (1/2 cup) Whole Wheat Breadstick (1.25 oz) Toddler & Infant 1 oz. cod, ¼ c. Brussel sprouts ½ breadstick Steak Quesadilla (1 ½ oz. meat, 1 Wheat tortilla) Spinach (1/2 cup) Toddler & Infant 1 quesadilla wedge ¼ c. spinach Tuna Macaroni Salad (1 ½ oz. tuna, ¼ cup pasta) Broccoli Slaw (1/2 cup) Toddler & infant 1 oz. tuna ¼ c. pasta ¼ c. broccoli slaw
Your Logo Here Spring/Summer Menu All Pre K, Preschool & Two s Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with ¾ cup Skim Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ½ cup Fruit of the Day All Toddlers & Infants Breakfast Lunch & Snack are served with 1/2 cup Whole Milk. Breakfast & Lunch are also served with ¼ cup Fruit of the Day Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Snack Bagel Bites w/ Vegetable cream cheese (2 bagels, 1/2 oz. cream cheese) Toddler & Infant 1 bagel w/ ¼ oz. cream cheese Ants on a Log (6 sticks celery, ½ oz. c.c., ¼ oz. raisins) Pretzels Bites w/ Sweet Mustard (1/2 oz Pretzel, 1 oz mustard) Toddler & Infant Receive same serving as above Hummus (1 oz.) Pita Wedges (1 oz.) Toddler & Infant ½ oz. hummus 1 oz. pita wedge Toddler & Infant 3 sticks celery ¼ oz. c.c. 1/8 oz. raisins Spanish Yogurt Dip (1 oz.) Tortilla Chips (1 oz.) Toddler & Infant Receive same serving as above
Meal Cost per Meal/Day Breakfast Lunch Snack Total Day 1 $0.85 $0.92 $0.58 $2.35 Day 2 $1.55 $3.04 $0.45 $5.04 Day 3 $0.61 $1.34 $0.40 $2.35 Day 4 $0.78 $1.92 $0.32 $3.02 Day 5 $0.84 $1.65 $0.35 $2.84 AVG Week 1 $0.93 $1.77 $0.42 $3.12 Day 8 $0.86 $1.30 $0.36 $2.52 Day 9 $1.64 $1.61 $0.64 $3.89 Day 10 $1.06 $1.45 $0.72 $3.23 Day 11 $0.72 $1.03 $0.43 $2.18 Day 12 $0.82 $1.27 $0.51 $2.60 AVG Week 2 $1.02 $1.33 $0.53 $2.88 AVG Cycle $0.97 $1.55 $0.48 $3.00
That s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind - Neil Armstrong
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Lauren Iazzetti-Moss, CDM, CFPP Nutrition Director Liazzetti@thompsoncff.org (980) 245-0262