Cool Food For Kids

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(NAPSA)—With a growing obesity crisis in America, now is the time to help children understand more about healthy food choices, well-balanced meals, portion control and the benefits of increased physical activity. With most families constantly on the go, however, dining together at home, healthful eating and family exercise often go by the wayside. Fortunately, you can find help in the frozen-food aisles of your local grocery store to easily bring your family together at mealtime. Whether it’s a complementary side dish or a complete ready-toheat-and-eat meal, there are many great-tasting, nutritious options you can get from the freezer to the table in minutes— andall for a very good value. Special deals on many popular frozen foods can be found in October when the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) celebrates Cool Food for Kids. Try these Cool Tips from the NFRAto help develop healthful family lifestyles: Check serving sizes on the nutrition labels to keep your food portions at just the right amount. Frozen foods can make it easy to put a cool dinner together—try frozen vegetables, potatoes, chickenorfish. Get your family up and moving by planning fun activities after dinner. Most importantly, get your day started off with a great breakfast, such asthis one: Morning Glory Egg Sandwich 2 frozen “everything”bagels, thawed and toasted % cup frozen chopped mixed peppers, thawed aw SS . ee) Start the day off right with a delicious breakfast sandwich. 1% cups egg substitute 3 Thsp fat-free milk % cup part-skim mozzarella cheese salt and pepperto taste Coat skillet with cooking spray. Add peppers; cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Whisk egg substitute and milk together; pour into skil- let with peppers, and stir occasionally while cooking, until eggs reach desired doneness. Stir in cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon half mixture on each toasted bagel. Serve with “heat and serve”fully prepared turkey sausage and a calcium-rich orange juice, if desired. Serves For more recipes, tips and information on frozen foods, visit www.EasyHomeMeals.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ EasyHomeMeals. You can also find rules and details for entering a $7,500 Sweepstakes.