Eat Real Food Tear Pad – Nutrition Education Handout for Healthy Eating
Eat Real Food Tear Pad – Nutrition Education for Healthy Eating
Better health begins on your plate
The Eat Real Food tear pad is a practical nutrition education handout that helps families understand the benefits of choosing real, minimally processed foods. This easy-to-read resource explains the Real Food Guidelines and offers simple tips for building healthier meals with protein, healthy fats, vegetables, fruits, fiber-rich foods, and water.
Use this healthy eating tear pad in nutrition classes, WIC programs, parent education, community health settings, and wellness programs to encourage families to reduce highly processed foods and make more nourishing food choices.
Also available is the Eat Real Food magnet – the perfect companion to the tear pad.
Topics Covered in the Eat Real Food Tear Pad
- How to identify real foods versus highly processed foods
- Why protein, healthy fats, and vegetables are important meal priorities
- How fruits and fiber-rich foods support healthier eating habits
- Why families should limit added sugars and refined grains
- How processed foods may contribute to health concerns
- Simple ways to drink more water and choose whole foods
Common Highly Processed Foods to Limit
- Refined grains
- Sugary snacks and desserts
- Foods with added sugars
- Packaged snack foods
- Sugary drinks
Real Food Choices to Encourage
- Proteins – make them a priority and include them at meals
- Healthy fats – choose whole food sources like avocados, seeds, nuts, or olives
- Minimally processed dairy
- Fruits and vegetables – choose a colorful variety
- Water – make it the go-to drink
The Eat Real Food tear pad explains that real food is made by nature, not manufactured, making it a helpful tool for teaching healthier food choices in a clear and approachable way.
Tear pads have 50 sheets per pad and measure 8.5 x 11″. Available in English or Spanish.
