26. Trick your brain…Tell Mom or Dad to serve family meals on smaller plates to make it feel like you’re eating more than you actually are.
www.Kidnetic.com

27. Your brain is dumber than your stomach, so eat slowly – it takes your brain 20 minutes to register the fact that you’re full.
www.Medicalnewstoday.com

28. Your mother always told you to use your napkin. She was right! If you blot the grease off a slice of pizza, you’ll get rid of a lot of fat.  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/BeautySecrets/story?id=1845980&page=1

29. When you’re trying to eat healthfully, remember that you can still have chips and cookies from time to time as long as you’re eating healthy foods most of the time.
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30. If you find it hard to stop after eating a couple of cookies, ask your Mom or Dad only to keep healthy snacks in the house. After all, you can’t eat a whole box of cookies if they’re not there.

31. Divide and conquer: package big bags of snacks into small portions. Then help yourself to one portion and put the rest away. http://weightloss.about.com/cs/moretips/a/aa062700a.htm

32. For fun, good health and an up-close look at the miracle of life, plant a small vegetable garden with your family. Taking care of it (digging, weeding, etc.) is good exercise, and eating what you grow is delicious and healthful. http://onhealth.webmd.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56442

33. Did you go crazy with cookies yesterday? Don’t be mad at yourself. It’s not the end of the world. Just start your healthy eating habits again today.
http://diet.ivillage.com/motivate/0,,2zqz,00.html

34. Fool your sweet tooth. Chew a piece of gum or brush your teeth as soon as you finish eating and that craving for a sweet dessert will subside.
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/healthyeating/
entries/2007/01/19/the_chewing_gum_diet.html

35. Water equals life. Did you know that water is the most needed nutrient of all? You can’t survive for more than just a few days without it. It makes up a big part of your blood and is responsible for carrying nutrients to all your body parts, as well as removing waste from them.
www.Kidnetic.com

36. Did you know you can also “drink” water by eating? Some foods like fruits (watermelon, oranges) and vegetables (lettuce, celery) are mostly water, so they can help you get the fluids you need every day.
www.Kidnetic.com

37. How dry I am… Sure, you drink when your mouth is dry, but having a dry mouth is your body’s way of telling you you’re overdue for a drink. So remember to drink before you even get thirsty.
www.Kidnetic.com

38. Like your water chilled? Store some bottles in the freezer overnight, and then pack them in your lunchthe next day. They’ll stay cold for a long time, even in the summer, andkeep your lunch cool and fresh, too.

39. Build those bones! Kids need the calcium from milk and dairy products (cheese, yogurt) every day to build strong bones and teeth. Shoot for 3 cups of milk or other calcium-rich foods every day.
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk1_lesson2.pdf

40. Have you heard the news? Milk mustaches are IN. The tell-tale white stripe on your upper lip says you’ve downed a drink with nine essential nutrients in it. In fact, milk is one of the most nutrient-rich drinks you can find.
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org

41. So you know milk has lots of calcium, right? But what else does it have?
It also has Vitamin D, which helps your body absorb all that nice calcium. Plus it has a good amount of protein, which helps build muscles and gives you energy.
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org

42. Yikes – yogurt is alive! It’s true – yogurt has teeny-tiny organisms in it called “active cultures” (you can’t see them), which do all sorts of good things for your body, such as help with digestion, boost your immune system and fight infection. http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/nationaldairycouncil/nutrition/products/product_yogurt.pdf

43. Hooray! Chocolate milk has as many good things in it for you as regular milk. While it’s true that chocolate milk has more sugar in it than regular milk, it also tastes so good that many kids will choose it over other drinks. That means more kids are getting the nutritional benefits of milk.  http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Nutrition/Products/flavoredMilkPage6.htm

44. If you can’t brush after eating, eat cheese! Certain kinds of cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss, blue, Monterey Jack, and American) have been shown to reduce the risk of cavities. http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Health/Digest/dcd73-5Page1.htm

45. If you’re lactose intolerant (which mean milk gives you tummy trouble), you can still get the benefits of milk by eating such cheeses as Cheddar and Swiss, which contain little or no lactose. http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Health/Digest/dcd73-5Page1.htm

46. Dairy products have lots of good things in them for your body, but some of them have a lot of fat too. Ask your Mom or Dad to get the kinds of milk, yogurt and cheese that are fat free or low fat.
www.Kidnetic.com

47. Make your yogurt do double-duty. Pop a cup of frozen yogurt into your lunch and it will keep everything cool and fresh. Plus, if it’s still frozen at lunchtime, it’ll taste like ice cream.
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48. Hungry and thirsty at the same time? Make yourself a smoothie. Ask Mom or Dad to mix up some yogurt, frozen fruit and fruit juice in a blender and you’re done. Some good taste combinations are banana/strawberry or kiwi/melon.
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49. An apple-a-day keeps the doctor away… That saying is hundreds of years old, but it’s still true today. Apples are loaded with fiber and Vitamin C. Plus, they’re delicious, portable and easy to find. For a really delicious treat in the fall, pick one yourself at an apple orchard!
http://www.bestapples.com

50. We like apples! Americans eat awhole lot of apples – about 19.6 pounds of them a year each, but people in Europe eat even more: about 46 pounds each per year!
http://www.bestapples.com

51. A Super-Snack. If you’re going on a long hike or bike ride, you’ll need to refuel along the way with a snack that provides a lot of power in a small, portable package. Raisins, which are actually dried grapes, fit the bill. They’re a good source of iron, fiber, potassium, selenium and Vitamin A. 
http://www.calraisins.org/info/history.cfm

52. The first raisin: People first discovered raisins by accident several thousand years ago when they found some grapes drying on a grape vine. Since then, we’ve been making grapes on purpose, by picking grapes first and then drying them afterwards.
http://www.calraisins.org/info/history.cfm

53. Nature rules! Legend has it that California’s first raisin crop was grown by nature, not farmers. It seems a giant heat wave struck the valley where the raisins were growing before it was time to pick them, and most of the grapes dried on the vine and turned into raisins by themselves.
http://www.calraisins.org/info/history.cfm

54. Raisins rock! Raisins are among the top antioxidant foods. An antioxidant is a nutrient in food that keeps us healthier. http://www.healthcastle.com/food_supplements.shtml and http://www.calraisins.org/nutrition/research.cfm

55. Raisins are good for your teeth. Raisins have something in them called oleanolic acid, which helps prevent cavities and plaque build-up.
http://www.calraisins.org/nutrition/research.cfm

56. Shine up your insides.  Everyone needs some oil in their diet for good health, but make sure it’s the right kind of oil, like olive oil, corn oil, soybean oil and canola oil. Try to steer clear of butter.
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk2_lesson1.pdf