Tips for Selecting New Recipes

Looking for some new recipes?  Here are some things to think about when searching the internet or combing through recipe books.

• Consider any themes coming up (Seasons, holidays, weekly units etc)
• Ask the children what they are interested in making. 
• Look for recipes that include:
  • Lots of fruits and vegetables 
  • Whole grains
  • Low sodium
  • Low in added sugar
• Follow these portion sizes for recipes:
  • Cookie is not more than 6 cm (about 2.5 inches) in diameter
  • Loaf slice is not more than 2 cm (about 3⁄4 inch) thick
  • Muffin is the size of a tennis ball or smaller

Adapted from Healthy Beginnings