THANK YOU Chick-fil-a for a much healthier option for our kids! Today,they are introducing a grilled chicken nuggets kid’s meal that comes with fresh fruit or a Buddy Fruits squeezable fruit, and a low-fat milk, 100% apple juice, or water.

Here are the facts to accompany the meal:

• • 4-count nuggets (80 calories, 1g fat ); 6-count nuggets (110 calories, 1.5g fat)
  • 100 percent all-breast meat chicken (not pre-formed meat)
• All natural Buddy Fruits^®Pure Blended Fruit To Go applesauce
  • 60 calories, 0 grams of fat and equals one serving of fruit
  • Gluten free and contains 100 percent pure fruit
  • Complements the fruit cup, which has been on the menu since 2004 (Chick-fil-A was the first quick-service restaurant to offer a fruit cup)
  • Healthier choice available to kids at no extra cost
• Improved beverage options
  • The chain is changing its children’s beverage line to only feature one percent milk, 100 percent apple juice, its signature freshly squeezed lemonade, and water as drink choices.
• Nutritious Kid’s Meal combination
  • The Grilled Nuggets (4-count), Fruit Cup and one-percent milk Kid’s Meal option contains only 210 calories and 3 grams of fat – reflecting an 86 percent cut in fat grams and a 56 percent calorie reduction compared to its previous offerings
• Additional offerings for gluten intolerant kids
  • Grilled Nuggets – a gluten-free entrée option
  • o Fruit Cup and Buddy Fruits^® applesauce – two gluten-free side item options

They are also making improvements to other menu items including reducing sodium and moving away from high fructose corn syrup.