It's only little things. Maybe a cup of soup, small salad, usually carrots/celery. My DD doesn't like raw veggies and we had absolutely no problems getting something else instead (usually prepackaged grapes or applesauce which DD loves). I thought that was awesome and it saved us from wasting a bunch of raw veggies. I personally think it's just to give the kids some food before the rest of the food is ready so they are occupied, which I am totally fine with! LOL