HEALTHY VALENTINES
HEARTS
Ingredients:
• 1 tube Ready to bake crescent rolls
• 1 small container Ranch dip or garlic & herb cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Broccoli, small
• 1/2 cup Shoestring carrots
• 1/2 cup Red chopped peppers
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
For crust, use refrigerated Crescent Roll dough, spread out on
a flat surface.
Cut hearts from the dough using a heart shaped cookie cutter
and place heart cutouts place on baking sheet. Bake in preheated
oven according to package directions.
For Topping:
Spread a Ranch dip or cream cheese over all your hearts.
Sprinkle vegetables on top, then sprinkle shredded cheese. Serve
immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
SWEET AND HEALTHY
VALENTINES PIZZA
Use the same crust instructions as above
but make into circle for pizza crust.
For Topping:
• 8 oz cream cheese(at room temperature)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Assorted fruit (blueberries, kiwi fruit, strawberry slices,
raspberries, sliced grapes, pineapple chunks)
Spread:
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at medium speed
until soft and smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and
beat until completely combined, then mix in the vanilla extract.
Using a spatula, spread the cream cheese mixture over the
cooled crust.
Fruit Topping:
Top with assorted fruit of your choice. Serve immediately, or cover
and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
American Heart Association Healthy Eating Recommendations for Kids
Building a healthy, balanced diet can be challenging. It's important for kids to know how to make
healthy choices and get the right amount of foods from each group. Here are the American Heart
Association's daily food recommendations by age group.
Ages 4 to 8 Ages 9 to 13 Ages 14 to 18
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Milk/Dairy
2 cups 3 cups 3 cups
Lean Meat/Beans
4 oz. 3 oz. 5 oz. 5 oz.
Fruits
1.5 cups 1.5 cups 2 cups 1.5 cups
Vegetables
1.5 cups 1 cup 2.5 cups 2 cups 3 cups 2.5 cups
Grains
5 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. 5 oz. 7 oz. 6 oz.
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