Lesson 1: Meet the Royal Food Family

Suggested food preparation:

1. Tasty Taco
   

Soft tortilla - small, 1 per student

Taco meat (hamburger meat + taco seasoning; drain fat from meat) OR refried beans

Cheese, shredded

Salsa, mild

Dried fruit: banana, if available

Give each student a tortilla. Add a tablespoon of meat or refried beans, a tablespoon of cheese and a spoonful of salsa. Let students roll the tortilla and eat. Serve with a piece of dried fruit. Talk about how each food represents a food group character. Note: To save time, make large quantity of meat and freeze. Meat can be served cold (not frozen!).

Suggested take-home message for parents:

NOTE: Provide teacher with enough copies for each student in the class to take home to provider.

• MyPyramid for Kids: Eat Right. Exercise. Have Fun.
  
  

Suggested supplemental activities:

NOTE: Provide teacher with enough copies for each student in the class.

• Color MyPyramid for Kids
  
  
• Crack the Code
  
  
• Silly Syllable Scramble, Part 1
  
  
• Silly Syllable Scramble, Part 2
  
  

Web resources:

• Team Nutrition

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