3. Fruits Group 2 servings Fresh…..1/4-1 medium Raw, canned or cooked…..2Tbsp. – 1/2 cup Juice….1/2 – 3/4 cup Vegetable Group 3 servings Cooked….2 Tbsp. – 1/2cup Chopped, raw…..2 Tbsp. – 1/2 cup Juice….1/2 – 3/4 cup Raw, leafy…..1/3 – 1cup Meat Group 2 servings Cooked lean meat, fish, poultry…..1/2 - 3oz Peanut butter……1/4 – 2 Tbsp. Cooked dried beans or peas…..1/4 – 1/2cup Egg………….1 Milk group 3 servings Milk….2/3 – 1cup Cheese….1/2 – 1-1/2oz Yogurt…..1/2 – 1cup Frozen yogurt, ice cream…..1/2cup Pudding……1/2cup Milkshake…..5 – 10oz Grain Group 6 servings Bread……1/2 – 1 slice Tortilla, roll……. 1/2 – 1 Hamburger bun, English muffin, bagel…...1/4 – 1/2 Rice, past, cooked cereal, grits….. 2 Tbsp. – 1/2cup Ready to eat cereal…….1/2 – 3/4cup

4. 1.Cut food into bite- sized pieces. 2.Cut food into fun shapes. 3.Serve meals at the same time daily.

5. 4.Include foods with different textures (smooth, rough, creamy, crunchy, crumbly, and chewy). 5.Introduce new foods slowly but one at time. 6.Include food from ALL food groups.

6. 7.Play with children during the day to build good appetites. 8.Have children help clean the table after meals. 9.Use eating utensils that are the right size for them

7. 10.Allow children to help in meal preparation. 11.AVOID foods that are chocking hazards (hot dogs, grapes, nuts, popcorn, raw carrots, etc).

8. 12.NEVER use food as a bribe. 13.Create a pleasant atmosphere at meal time.