Horizon® Kids Get the Most Out of Everyday

HORIZON KIDS GET THE FORGET THE PYRAMID, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PLATE Dairy Fruits The USDA recently replaced the Food Guide Pyramid Grains MOST OUT OF EVERY DAY with MyPlate, a visual guide to healthy food choices for the entire family. Meal planning can be a challenge for busy families on the go, but MyPlate can help Vegetables Protein prioritize food choices at a glance. Fueling up with nutrient-rich meals and snacks can help kids perform and get the nutrients they need to thrive at school and at play. We've used the new USDA MyPlate visual guide to healthy food choices (which replaces the food pyramid) as a guide to create a sample day* of meals and snacks to fuel your happy, healthy Horizon kid. ChooseMyPlate.gov BREAKFAST MORNING SNACK LUNCH AFTERNOON SNACK DINNER It's called the most important meal of the day for a reason! Studies suggest that breakfast eaters may have improved concentration and performance in the classroom. Snacking can be a smart strategy! Snacking can help kids get the energy and nutrients they need for optimal growth and development. A balanced lunch helps give kids the energy they need to make it through the school day. Fill the gaps! Keeping a stockpile of nutrient-rich options on hand is a smart strategy for fueling hungry kids after school. Make time for family dinner. Family dinners are a great way and establish healthy eating patterns that are likely to last a lifetime. connect WHAT TO SERVE? WHAT TO SERVE? •2 grain (2 slices whole grain bread) - • 2 protein (2 oz turkey) - 40% protein servings • 2 veggie (1 cup baby carrots & red peppers) - 50% veggie servings Lowfat ranch for dipping 66% 100% • 2 servings protein (2 oz chicken, beef, pork or tofu) 40% protein servings 40% grain servings 66% WHAT TO SERVE? 60% 100% 100% WHAT TO SERVE? WHAT TO SERVE? 100% •1 dairy (Horizon single serve chocolate milk) - 34% dairy servings •1 fruit (1 small banana) - 34% fruit servings 100% 33% 60% •1 protein (1 Tbsp peanut or almond butter) - 20% protein servings 1 fruit (1 apple, sliced) - 33% fruit servings 100% 100% •1 grain (1 cup whole grain cereal) - 20% grain servings 50% 2 veggie (1 cup sliced mixed veggies) - 50% veggie servings • 2 grain (1 cup brown rice) 40% grain servings 33% 66% 60% 33% 20% 20% 50% •1 fruit (2 cup berries) - 33% fruit servings 60% 0% 0% 20% 0% •1 dairy (1 cup Horizon Organic Fat-Free DHA milk) - 33% dairy servings •1 dairy (1 cup lowfat yogurt) – 33% dairy servings HELPFUL TIP HELPFUL TIP HELPFUL TIP HELPFUL TIP MyPlate recommends making ta least 1/2 your grains whole each day. This includes: brown rice, oats, quinoa, popcorn, and whole wheat bread. Chocolate milk is a great recovery beverage for active HELPFUL TIP Snacks should be a mini-meal, providing just enough to Allowing kids to be part of the process of packing their lunch can make it much less likely that they'll trade it away. kids of all ages - it's got an ideal mix of protein and take the edge off their appetites and help fuel them until carbs to refuel tired muscles after practice or playtime. Milk provides more than just calcium, it also has 8 other essential the next meal. HORIZON ORGANIC nutrients that growing kids need. Horizon milk is packed with as much potassium as a banana. EMPTY FULL TOO SMALLI JUST RIGHT! TOO BIG! *Based upon USDA Guidance for children ages 9-13. 1 Pediatrics 2008;122(2): 279-84. 2. Rampersaud GC, et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;1O5:743-760. 3. Kersick C et al. J Int Soc Sport Nutr 2008: 5:17.