• Home
  • Dallas Dad Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Days of a Domestic Dad

living the daddy dream life

  • Family
  • Travel
    • Family Travel
  • Dallas
  • Tech
  • Cars
    • Ford
    • Toyota
  • DIY
    • Crafts
    • Home Improvements
  • Entertainment
    • Disney
  • Food
    • Recipes
  • Reviews
    • Giveaways
You Are Here: Days of a Domestic Dad » The Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge Was Accepted and Conquered

Food

The Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge Was Accepted and Conquered

May 3, 2017
  • Share
  • Tweet

I have partnered with Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and Medical City Children’s Hospital to share with you my experience with the Kid’s Fit Menu Challenge featuring a healthy menu including fruits and vegetables.

Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge

I was lucky enough to attend the Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge competition along with an impressive panel of judges. These included Ian Baines, President and CEO of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, guest Sebastian Schaefer, and Chopped Junior Winner Tara O’Donnell.

Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge

As a dad of some pretty creative kids this was a really inspiring cooking competition to witness. 45+ Dallas Fort Worth area high schools participate in the Kid’s Fit program. Four of these schools sent their most talented culinary students to compete at the Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen test kitchen. The students were chosen based on their desire to continue their education in the culinary arts after high school.

#InspireGoodness

The students were asked to create kid-friendly nutritious dishes using fruits and vegetables as components of the meal. In addition to the minimum of 1 cup of fruits and/or vegetables, each meal had to meet specific nutritional criteria:

  • Calories – 550 kcal or less
  • Total fat – up to 30% of total calories
  • Saturated fat – up to 10% of total calories
  • Trans fat – 1 mg or less
  • Sodium – 850 mg or less
  • Fiber – 2 grams or more
  • Total sugar – up to 30% of total calories
  • Added sugar – less than 10% of total calories

Cheddars Kids Fit Challenge

Teams were assigned different categories of menu items, such as chicken dishes or pasta. The judges tasted all of the meals and provided constructive feedback to the teams.

Chedders Kid Fit Students 2

The Winners

The winners will each receive a scholarship from Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. There were two winning teams:

  • Vivian Martin & Kaitlyn Flenker will receive scholarships to attend Buinger Career and Technology Education Academy (HEB ISD)
  • Abelardo Villegas & Hope Cachay will receive scholarships to attend Jack E Singley Academy (Irving ISD)

The winners will also have their dishes featured on the kids menu at select Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen founders, Aubrey Good and Doug Rogers, believe that when a meal is prepared and cooked fresh just for you, it not only tastes better, it makes you feel good.

I am really looking forward to taking my own kids to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to sample the winning healthy dishes and hopefully inspire them to be as passionate about their goals as these talented students are.


Leave a Comment

« What is This Whole Netflix 13 Reasons Why About #StreamTeam
How I Keep My Kitchen Clean Amidst My Busy Schedule »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

About Colby

Days of a Domestic Dad is for my fellow parents who are simply living the dream. For me, it's the daddy dream life. I share real stories about family life and travel, as well as plenty of auto and tech talk. Read More…

stay up to date

Join our newsletter to get the latest news

Gratitude Journal

365 Days of Gratitude

My wife wrote a book! Check it out!

recent posts

Mazda CX-30

2021 Mazda CX-30 Review – Crossover Utility…

6 Road Trip Games For Kids On Long Road Trips…

from mom’s perspective

Our Family Lifestyle

join me on instagram

Her little body has been through so much, yet she Her little body has been through so much, yet she continues to push past the pain. #oureveravery 🎗
I laid my dad to rest today. Although our relati I laid my dad to rest today. 

Although our relationship has been strained over the past 14 years, he was still my dad.

He instilled values in me that I have carried into adulthood and continue to pass down to my family. 

He showed me how to care for and appreciate my wife in such a way that she knows I love her.

He taught me life lessons that I have been able to teach my own children.

I wish we could have had a more meaningful relationship so that he (and my mom) could have experienced my life, my family, with me, but I’m grateful for the time we had. 

He’ll always be my dad and that seems like enough right now.
Thank you for being my #valentine today, tomorrow Thank you for being my #valentine today, tomorrow and forever!
I Love You! 💕
One take away that I learned from my Grandpa, is i One take away that I learned from my Grandpa, is invest a little now and reap the benefit later. #ad

Now I am learning with @DiversyFund  to do so. #GiveWealth
http://clvr.li/dfcolig
Load More... Follow on Instagram

stay up to date

Join our newsletter to get the latest news

you might also like

Dad and Daughter Quotes

Laughter is the Best Medicine When Parenting

Laughter is the Best Medicine When Parenting

5 Ways Stressed Dads Can Relax At Home

Insightful Ways To Support Your Partner Through Education

Inspire Your Kids Into These Creative Careers

Copyright © 2021 · Days of a Domestic Dad