American Cancer Society - Kids First Cookbook: Delicious-Nutritious Treats to Make Yourself!

Published in the United States of America by The American Cancer Society Health Promotions 1599 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 2000 The American Cancer Society, updated for 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data American Cancer Society. Kids first cookbook : delicious-nutritious treats to make yourself! / American Cancer Society.-- 1st ed. p. cm.

Summary: A collection of easy-to-make recipes for breakfast foods, snacks, main dishes, drinks, and desserts. ISBN 0-944235-19-0 (alk. paper) 1. Cookery-Juvenile literature. [1. Title. Title.

TX652.5 .A437 1999 641.5123--dc21 99-052304 Printed in the United States of America. 09 08 07 06 05 3 4 5 Editor
Amy Brittain Managing Editor
Gianna Marsalla, MA Book Publishing Manager
Candace Magee Senior Lead, Content
Chuck Westbrook Contributors/Consultants
Trisha Vignati, RD Editorial and Content Review
Terri Ades, MS, APRN, AOCN
Director of Cancer Information
American Cancer Society Colleen Doyle, MS, RD
Director of Nutrition and Physical
Activity American Cancer Society Book design: Shock Design, Inc., Atlanta Illustration: Nicola Simmonds (blueprints and Tasty Taco Tower) Cover Photograph: Pam Drake Photography: Billy Howard Photography (pages vii, 16, 19, 20, 27, 28, 33, 48, 49, 50, 54, 64, 65, and 67) and back cover photographs; Pam Drake (pages 22, 23, 25, 61, 69) Cooking is one part science,
one part magic,
and two parts fun!Other childrens bookspublished by the American Cancer Society:BecauseSomeone I Love Has Cancer
Kids Activity BookHealthy Me
A Read-along Coloring & Activity Book
Hawthorne (illustrated by Blyth) Our Mom Has Cancer
Ackermann and Ackermann Other cookbookspublished by the American Cancer Society:The American Cancer Societys Healthy Eating Cookbook
A celebration of food, friends, and healthy livingCelebrate!
Healthy entertaining for any occasion

We would like to thank all those who have helped us with this project. Thanks to all the kids at Laurel Ridge Elementary School who submitted and tested recipes for us, and to Ms. Frankie Calloway, Principal, who pulled that all together. Thanks to Colleen Doyle, MS, RD and Trish Vignati, RD, who added the science behind the art and gave us nutritional analyses, and to Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Blondheim, who most graciously donated their beautiful kitchen for many of the photo shoots. A special thank you to Chef Hilly Blondheim, who donated his time and magic in creation of the foods, and for his enthusiastic work with the kids. And last, but not least, thanks to all our volunteer kid chefs Ali Cullen, Ana Magee, Bobby Newman, Branden Greenberg, George Pualwan and Gracie Magee who had the most fun of all preparing, cooking, and eating the results!

Looking for fun and meaningful activities for your kids? Wondering what to make for dinner? Open the pages of the Kids First Cookbook for inspiration and answers. Inside this unique book are activities, recipes, and cooking tips to help turn meal preparation into an exciting family activity! This fun and enticing book will not only provide you with activities your whole family can share, it will also help your children make healthy and wholesome food choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. As the nations foremost authority on cancer and its prevention, the American Cancer Society has published this new cookbook to help kids have fun with good food! And while theyre at it, theyll be forming the building blocks for a healthy future. The two leading diseases in this country heart disease and cancer are largely lifestyle-related, and the risk of children developing these in their lifetime can be greatly reduced by their eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, eating less fat, staying active, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Its never too early or too late to begin! Children can learn to make smart food choices early and can carry these choices throughout their life. Parents can also be important role models and help children learn by example. You can do simple things, such as always having bowls of fresh fruit on the counter. Or keep bags of baby carrots and grapes, ready to eat, conveniently located at eye level in the refrigerator. With the Kids First Cookbook, your children can take charge, don a chefs hat, and create nutritious and delicious snacks and dishes for all meals of the day! From Creepy Spiders to Tornado Swirls, each recipe explains the tools and ingredients used in preparation, and gives kids step-by-step instructions to create their own masterpieces. Secret Tips give kids an insiders view to cooking techniques, and the Blueprints can be great for rainy day activities and school projects. Secret Tips give kids an insiders view to cooking techniques, and the Blueprints can be great for rainy day activities and school projects.

A Parents Section helps mom and dad encourage healthful choices at restaurants, for lunch boxes, and in every day meals. Give children the most precious gift of all the gift of good health. Start them on the road to healthy cooking today, and let them create a little magic in your kitchen!

1. A Balancing Act Not every single thing you eat has to be healthy. The key is to balance the good-for-you foods with the not-so-good! So have a piece of fruit with your cookie, salsa with your tortilla chips, and chocolate milk thats low in fat. See what we mean? Eating healthy foods will help keep your body strong and will help you do better at school and sports.

And dont forget 5 A Day -Every Day! Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins to help your body be its best. Try to fit in at least five servings each day. Example of serving sizes: A banana equals one serving of fruit. So does a handful of baby carrots. A big glass of orange juice equals two servings. See how easy this is?! 2.

Feed that Body Foods are not just tasty to your mouth theyre feeding all parts of your body! When you eat, your body breaks up the food into tiny pieces it uses to make energy. This is called digestion. As a matter of fact, your body will be working on that lunch for about 24 hours! The good things are absorbed by your body, just like a sponge. 3. Those Pearly Whites When you eat, little pieces of food get stuck in your teeth. If the food stays there too long it can rot your teeth.

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