- English muffin and banana
- PBJ and apple slices
- Yogurt and strawberries
- Peanut butter and crackers
- Goldfish and oranges
- Cereal and raisins
- Pancakes and peaches
- Waffles and carrots
- Cinnamon toast and cucumbers
- Hummus and pita
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What are some healthy snacks to get you past the 3pm slump?
7 Healthy Snacks To Get You Past The 3 P.M. Slump. You don't need coffee in an IV to make it through your day. Opt for one of these R.D.-approved snacks instead. Savory pumpkin rosemary hummus with carrots. Getty Images. Sometime after lunch, and usually around 3 P.M., that boom crash kind of feeling begins to set in.
What's the best afternoon snack?
With any afternoon snack, Pincus says you’ll want to aim to get this balance of nutrients. “Snacks packed with fruits, veggies, whole grains, good fats and lean proteins can definitely provide sustained energy.”
What are the requirements for snack items on a menu?
Menu planning notes 1Snack must include the minimum serving of two of the five components. Only one of the two snack components may be a creditable beverage, such as milk or juice. The USDA’s CACFP Best Practicesrecommends serving a vegetable or fruit for at least one of the two required snack components.
What is 4Pasteurized full strength juice?
4Pasteurized full-strength juice credits as the vegetables or fruits component at only one meal or snack per day . Juice includes all fruit and vegetable juice, frozen pops made from 100 percent juice, pureed fruits and vegetables in smoothies, and juice from canned fruit in 100 percent juice.
What are the nuts and seeds that are creditable in CACFP?
19Creditable nuts and seeds include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, filberts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and soy nuts. Nuts and seeds cannot credit for more than half of the meat/meat alternates component at lunch.
How many servings of WGR per day?
recommends at least two servings of WGR grains per day. WGR foods for the CACFP contain at least 50 percent whole grains and the remaining grain ingredients are enriched, bran, or germ. For more information, review the CSDE’s resource, . Whole Grain-rich Criteria for the CACFP.
Fruit with nut butter
Clyde likes to use individual packages of nut butter for this snack, because she finds that they help with portion control.
Cottage cheese with berries and nuts
This snack is a favorite of Pincus'. Berries provide a bit of fiber and some natural sweetness, while cottage cheese and nuts deliver the protein punch. She likes to use sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Roasted chickpeas
Pincus says that these are great because they’re “very desk-drawer friendly.” Making roasted chickpeas is easy. Simply drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, toss them with bit of oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and bake them at 450 degrees F until they’re brown and crunchy—about 30 to 40 minutes.
String cheese with whole grain crackers
String cheese is a super easy source of quick protein. Clyde says that it goes well with lots of foods, but that she likes to pair hers with whole grain crackers and grapes. Whole grain crackers kick up the fiber count and grapes give it all a nice sweet crunch.
Guacamole with whole grain crackers
Young loves this snack because it’s full of heart-healthy fats and fiber, two nutrients that she says will really keep you satisfied. Plus, who doesn’t love guacamole?
What is the Patchogue Medford School Lunch Program?
The Patchogue-Medford School District participates in the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program. Nutritious meals are served every school day. All meals served must meet patterns established by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.#N#Students may qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. One family application must be submitted each year listing every child in the family. Applications are available throughout the school year from your school. Questions regarding free and reduced-priced meals should be directed to the Food Service Office at (631) 687-6525.#N#Breakfast and lunch meals can be prepaid and monies put into your child's account in the cafeteria. Checks are accepted and should be made out to the Patchogue-Medford School Lunch Fund. The money remains in the student account and may be used for breakfast and lunch meals only during the year. Monies are non-refundable, and account balances at the end of the school year are carried over to the next new school year.
Does Snap help with food?
If your family is struggling to have enough to eat, SNAP may be able to help. SNAP provides monthly benefits to buy food at grocery stores and farmers markets. SNAP can help kids get the nutrition they need. Click on the link below to see if you are eligible for benefits.
