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March 14, 2023 eNews

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March 14, 2023 eNews

Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you're planning your next grocery trip:


Cantaloupe and ham cubes

Pears and pretzels

Whole grain-rich toast and nut butter

English muffin and raisins

Crackers and cheese cubes

Happy CACFP Week!



We're so grateful for all the work that you do in serving healthy and nutritious meals and snacks! Print out our Certificates of Awesomeness for staff, colleagues, or even to give yourself a pat on the back from us!

· Sesame Street Certificates of Awesomeness (English/Spanish)


· Non-Branded Certificates of Awesomeness (English/Spanish)


· Find More Ways to Celebrate CACFP Week

Serving Tasty and Healthy Foods

It's important to teach CACFP participants how to identify healthy foods, which is why we lead by example by serving nutritious meals and snacks. Download the USDA's posters on serving tasty and healthy foods, and for some added education, check out our Go, Slow, Whoa resource.


· USDA Posters: Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP


· NCA Resource: Go, Slow, Whoa

Check Out the NCNC23 Program


Want to know what you might be missing out on at the National Child Nutrition Conference? Take a look at the conference program to see every workshop, featured session, networking opportunity, and even the schedule of when you can take a photo with Elmo!

There's still time to join us in San Diego or on Zoom! Late Registration ends on March 31.


· Check Out the Full Conference Program


· Register for the Conference

Fun Freebies

Spring is right around the corner! Download our free springtime activity page and pump yourself up with this month's motivation moment poster.


· Free Motivation Moment


· Free Activity Page: Happy Spring


Welcome to Our New National Ally!

The Dr. Yum Project is a pediatrician founded and led non-profit organization on a mission to help families overcome barriers to eating well, the most common being that healthy food doesn’t taste good, is hard to make and is expensive. We are here to show busy families this doesn’t have to be true! Start with our WIC Food Package search tag to find recipes with at least 75% of the ingredients found on the list. Then check out Dr. Yum’s Meal-o-Matic, a free e-tool that allows you to make a custom recipe out of what you have at home. Have a baby getting ready to start solid foods? Don’t miss our free Babyfood Toolkit. Have a picky eater? Check out the Picky Eater Toolkit to help create more adventurous eaters.

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