100 Calorie Comparison Chart

When you eat fruits and vegetables in place of other foods, you get MORE! Why? Because they are high in fiber and water and the volume (per calorie) is greater when compared to other foods. This chart gives you a better idea of how eating certain kinds of food really adds up fast. Not saying you should eat 100 cucumbers instead of a balanced meal, but eating fruits and veggies should be a part of every kids diet.

Chart and more great info courtesy of Fruits & Veggies More Matters.

Cooking Peanut Butter Banana Spirals for Meatless Monday

I like her. I think she's really cute, plus gives a lot of fun food facts in a clear and concise way. Get your kids to help make their snacks, and take baby steps in improving the everyday ingredients that you're used to.

• add wheatgerm or flax to things for added fiber and omega 3's (buy it whole and then grind it with your husbands coffee grinder - oops, that's what I do...but be prepared for him to get mad at you!)
• use whole grain (bread, pasta, tortillas, frozen waffles, rice) whenever you can. Usually they're about the same price, and I don't really see that big of a taste difference
• not buying/eating meat will improve your health and save natural resources. You won't even notice...Beans, tofu, even a little less meat in every meal and it will make a big impact in the long run if you want to live until you're 100!

Going meatless once a week, not only helps YOU but also helps the world! YAY!