Our Treats

Trying to stay healthy and balanced can be pretty hard work... or at least requires a little discipline. When you are maintaining a balanced lifestyle, it's nice to reward yourself every once in awhile! And you know what makes the perfect treat for these special occasions? A sweet snack that won't set you back, like Goetze's Cow Tales® and Caramel Creams®! They're great because even though they're made with wholesome things like 100% real milk and wheat flour, they still taste totally awesome - tackling your sweet tooth every time. So once you've polished off those peas and carrots and that candy craving hits, try these tasty treats instead of those other sugary snacks.

MyPlate

According to the USDA, it’s important to:

Balance your caloric intake.
Enjoy your food, but eat less.
Avoid oversized portions.
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
Make at least half your grains whole grains.
Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
Pay attention to nutrition labels and make educated choices.
Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

MyPyramid

According to the USDA, individuals should try to eat a healthy balance of foods, in order to provide their bodies with all of the nutrients that it needs. This should also be accompanied by an appropriate amount and variety of physical activity.

Grains

Eat 6oz every day.
Make half of your grains whole grains.
Eat at least 3oz. of whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta every day.
(1oz is about 1 slice of bread, about 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cereal, or pasta).

Vegetables

Eat 2 ½ cups every day.
Vary your veggies!
Eat more dark-green veggies like broccoli, spinach, and other dark leafy greens.
Eat more orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes.
Eat more dry beans and peas like pinto beans, kidney beans, and lentils.

Fruits

Eat 2 cups every day.
Focus on fruits!
Eat a variety of fruits.
Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit.
Go easy on fruit juices

Milk

Get 2 cups everyday (ages 2-8)
Get 3 cups everyday (ages 9+)
Get your calcium-rich foods
Go to low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt, and other milk products.
If you don’t or can't consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources such as fortified food and beverages.

Meat & Beans

Eat 5 ½ oz every day (for a 2,000 calorie diet).
Go lean with protein.
Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry.
Bake it, broil it, or grill it.
Vary your protein – choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds.

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