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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

CACFP Meal Patterns Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner

Mornings Made Easy: Breakfast Solutions for Early Eaters

The first meal of the day should be enticing, nourishing and satisfying to give children the best possible start. Learn how to create a balanced and flexible three-week cycle menu that keeps breakfast exciting and stress-free. Explore simple substitution ideas for choosy eaters or changing schedules, plus smart strategies for those unpredictable mornings when nothing goes as planned.

  1. Understand the steps to creating a cycle menu for breakfast.
  2. Identify strategies for substitutions in meals.
  3. Get resources to use for easy meal service.

Presented by

Maves Ranola Web

Maves Ranola, RDN, LDN, CMP, CCNP

Director of Nutrition, Lutheran Services Florida

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