New Food Program Regs Cracking Me Up...

[Max]

Are there any weird/special rules around juicing? It removes the pulp but I like to reuse the pulp in other dishes.

[hwichlaz]

Are there any weird/special rules around juicing? It removes the pulp but I like to reuse the pulp in other dishes.

Just no more than one serving of juice per day.

[Laurie]

It's interesting to me they allow juice. Just last night I saw on the news how their now saying no juice for kids under 6yrs. They say it's milk is better for the kids. It was said by someone, but I can't remember now! :: I'll try to google it.
I personally have never given juice to my kids. I've always felt milk was a better choice.

[Laurie]

Found it!!

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-kids-juice-pediatricians-20170522-htmlstory.html

[hwichlaz]

They are discouraging any juice at all, but allowing it still.

Water is supposed to be the only beverage between meals.

[Laurie]

My kids love water! I serve milk with every meal, but they ask for water. :: of course they don't get it during meals. I always have water for them between meals.

[hwichlaz]

My kids love water! I serve milk with every meal, but they ask for water. :: of course they don't get it during meals. I always have water for them between meals.

That'd get me in trouble. I have to allow water when they ask for it. So they can have two cups at lunch if they ask. One water, one milk.

[Max]

I'm not talking about store-bought juice, but juice derived from a home juicer. Very different and much healthier. I suppose the FP would view it just the same though? If so, that's really annoying!

[flying_babyb]

Right? especially if they are regular graham crackers, not the honey added type. We were told if we put peanutbutter on them and give the kids a piece of fruit we're still good...because we still have two snack components that way. But no more just graham crackers and milk.

Wait! thats not countable? My center counts it all the time!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Yes, I agree with the other ladies... double check because I never serve fruit for lunch either and I had a hissy when I thought I could no longer serve 2 veggies and be credible but you CAN serve 2 veggies and 0 fruit but you can NOT serve 2 fruits and 0 veggies.

*whew*

My kiddos are veggie hounds!!

This is really good to know.
I have a few kids that joined my program in the last 6-8 months who only eat the fruit at lunch. :confused: So, now I want to do away with the fruit so that isn't an option for satisfying a hungry tummy. Eat the yummy food that was made, buddies!

I think I'll switch over to one fruit, SOMETIMES, at PM snack beyond the breakfast fruit.

[Alwaysgreener]

It's interesting to me they allow juice. Just last night I saw on the news how their now saying no juice for kids under 6yrs. They say it's milk is better for the kids. It was said by someone, but I can't remember now! :: I'll try to google it.
I personally have never given juice to my kids. I've always felt milk was a better choice.

My DD only got juice because WIC provided it. I asked for more produce instead and they said no, it don't work that way. She got very little of it and not until she was three. Now we are off WIC she won't get any, until the school gives her some next year. Ugh.

[Alwaysgreener]

Right? especially if they are regular graham crackers, not the honey added type. We were told if we put peanutbutter on them and give the kids a piece of fruit we're still good...because we still have two snack components that way. But no more just graham crackers and milk.

Most crackers and cereal that a have honey in the title, do not have any honey. It is added sugar instead.

[Blackcat31]

Just in case anyone needs/wants to compare old and new food program changes; here are sheets for both infant meal and child meal pattern requirements

Infant

Child & Adult

[sharlan]

Thank you for sharing.

[daycarediva]

This is really good to know.
I have a few kids that joined my program in the last 6-8 months who only eat the fruit at lunch. :confused: So, now I want to do away with the fruit so that isn't an option for satisfying a hungry tummy. Eat the yummy food that was made, buddies!

I think I'll switch over to one fruit, SOMETIMES, at PM snack beyond the breakfast fruit.

Was just doing menu for June and I'm going the same direction!