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Meal Pattern Minute

Looking for quick tips on some of the CACFP's hottest topics? Our nutrition education specialist, Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, is here to help! Be sure to follow us on Instagram or on Facebook for more tips, recipes and resources!

Meal Pattern Minute: Freezing Yogurt

Can a provider serve yogurt that they have frozen?

Meal Pattern Minute: Pureed Vegetables

Can a pureed vegetable that is mixed into a dish credit towards the meal pattern?

Meal Pattern Minute: Dehydrated Vegetables

Are dehydrated vegetables creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Açai

Are açai creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Fruit Leather

Are 100% fruit strip leather snacks creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Whole Grains

What are whole grains?

Meal Pattern Minute: Enriched Grains

What are enriched grains?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk at Supper for Adults

Is milk required at supper for adults?

Meal Pattern Minute: Whole Grain-Rich for Infants

Do CACFP operators need to provide one whole grain-rich grain per day when serving infants?

Meal Pattern Minute: Edamame

Are edamame creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Tomato Sauce

Does tomato sauce credit by volume served in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Tomato Paste and Tomato Puree

Does tomato paste and tomato puree credit based on the volume served?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk Transition Period

Is there a milk transition period for infants and preschool age children?

Meal Pattern Minute: Medical Statements for Disability Reasons

Is a medical statement needed for meal modifications due to disability reasons?

Meal Pattern Minute: Updated Sugar Limits in Breakfast Cereals

Are there updated sugar limits for breakfast cereals in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Updated Sugar Limits in Yogurt

Are there updated sugar limits for yogurt in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk Smoothies at Snack

Can a milk and fruit smoothie be served as the only item at snack?

Meal Pattern Minute: Quick Breads

Are quick breads considered grain-based desserts?