Go slow and whoa foods (1558)

Key points below


Eating healthy does not mean giving up foods you love. It means eating a variety of foods in moderation. Parents choose which foods to buy. Parents can also help kids make healthy choices at the store or when eating out.  It is the caregiver’s role to decide which foods to offer and how often to offer them. 

It is helpful for parents to learn the difference between Go, Slow and Whoa foods to help make good food choices. The charts on the next pages give examples of foods in each of these categories.

Go: These are foods that are good to eat at any meal or snack. They have a lot of nutrients and/or are low in added sugar.
Slow: These are sometimes foods. They are not off-limits, but should not be offered at every meal. Offer these foods once a day at most. 
Whoa: These are foods you should limit and offer just once in a while. These foods have more sugar or fat than most others.  Try to offer these foods no more than one time per week.

Tips to help keep your serving sizes under control:

Cooking tips:

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food chart

ALERT

Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any concerns or if your child has special health care needs not covered by this information.