b"Food2You Healthy Daycare CateringChicagofood2youinc.comIn Chicago, Food2You caters to a decidedly differentnutritional value. We have some very interested parents, and niche. Since 2005, the company has been catering tothey want to know whats in it.daycare centers, and as Food2Yous president Greg InglesIn addition, Every single day we have fresh fruit and two explains, his food must do double duty: What you needdifferent kinds of vegetables, in addition to whatever those to do, constantly, is balancekeeping the kids happyproteins are that were serving with the menu item, says and keeping their palates entertained, then keeping theIngles. So, if you were having meatless chili, you might also parents happy with what their kids are eating. have vegetarian cornbread, and snap peas and yellow wax With its menus, Food2You sources local, seasonalbeans along with fresh honeydew melon.ingredients, enlists a registered dietitian to reviewFinally, to promote both healthy eating and community, everything, and follows requirements of the federal ChildFood2You passionately enlists a family-style format where kids and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Plant-based foodsand teachers eat together. Family style is definitely done to and vegetarian days are not new for his company, sayspromote awareness and to help kids understand, Wow, that Ingles. Yet more recently, to highlight plant-based eating forlooks good, says Ingles. And that, you know, you dont just kids, Food2You joined the Meatless Monday movement.grab with your hands, you use serving utensils, and you wait Parents were overwhelmingly on board, says Ingles. till your friend next to you is done. There are a lot of different So, whats the trick for getting kids to eat theirreasons that family style works best.veggies? Ingles shares a few strategies. First off, he says comfort and familiarity draw young eaters in. Kid favorites incorporate plant-based meat substitutes into familiar dishes like tacos, chili, burrito bowls, pizza and fajitas. We find ourselves using some of the chicken substitutes. And then we use a few soy-based meatless crumbles, Ingles says, noting those products are selected based on Food2You's nutritious, kid-friendly options include (clockwise from right) tofu verde tacos, chickenless nuggets and an array healthy breakfast items. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOOD2YOU CATERING48 CATERING, FOODSERVICE & EVENTS cfe-news.com"