The best way to be sure your family is getting nutritious meals is by including variety into the meals you prepare. A well-balanced meal includes all of the food pyramid food groups. Select foods low in added sugars, low in saturated, hydrogenated and transfat, and high in fiber. Finally, be sure that your portions all fit onto a 10 inch dinner plate. Use a divided picnic plate to guide your portion sizes. The protein and starch or grain should each be a quarter of the plate. The fruits and vegetables should be the other half of the plate. Serve your dairy in a glass or bowl to the side.
Family mealtime allows parents to role model healthy food choices and eating patterns, proper manners, and light family conversation. It also allows children to develop a healthy relationship with food and their parents.
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