Posts Tagged ‘meal pattern’
Meal Pattern Minute: Potato Chips
We know that potatoes credit as a vegetable in the CACFP, but what about potato chips?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Flavored Milk
Flavored milk – children and adults alike love it, but is it #CACFPCreditable?
Read MoreChild Nutrition (CN) Labels
Are you confused by child nutrition (CN) labels? Do you know when you need to get one? Which foods may have a CN label, or how to use them? You are not alone. CN labels can be intimidating but also highly useful. Our partners at the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) have some great resources to guide you through the basics of the CN label!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Juice More Than Once Per Day
100% full-strength juice is reimbursable for the fruit component in the CACFP. But how many times per day are you allowed to serve it?
Read MoreTofu Preparation Tips
Did you know that tofu is creditable in the CACFP as a meat/meat alternate? Including Tofu is a great way to diversify your menus and adjust for participants with special diets! Our partners at the Humane Society of the United States have great tip sheet to help you get started serving tofu.
Read MoreFree Webinar Child Nutrition Programs Proposed Rule: Revisions to the CACFP and SFSP Meal Patterns
The USDA released a document with proposed revisions to Child Nutrition Programs’ meal patterns in order to be consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We’re partnering with USDA and other organizations to host a webinar on how these proposed changes would impact the CACFP and SFSP. After the webinar, we’ll be hosting our own Q&A session for our NCA members and their feedback.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Vegan Cheese
Plant-based diets are growing in prevalence, and there are tons of great vegan options to serve in the CACFP, like tofu, tempeh, nuts and legumes. Does vegan cheese fit into the CACFP meal pattern?
Read MoreMeal Pattern: Crediting Yogurt as Fluid Milk
Yogurt – does it credit as a meat/meat alternate or a fluid milk?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Home-Frozen Fruits
Using frozen fruit is a great way to incorporate out-of-season flavors in your menu planning. But is it #CACFPCreditable if you do the freezing yourself?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Tomatoes, Avocados and Pumpkins
If you wee a botanist, you would say that tomatoes, avocados and pumpkins are fruits because they have seeds surrounded by a fleshy exterior and they grow from the flower of the plant. But does that line up with how they credit in the CACFP?
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