Healthy Kids
is a great place to find information on nutrition and physical activity for young people. Let's help them stay healthy...for life!.IDEAS FOR PARENTS
HEALTHY EATING TIPSIt's difficult to plan a healthy meal or snack when we are moving fast and always on the go. But remember...a busy life doesn't mean we should forget about eating healthy. Nutrition Services understands time constraints and has the following healthy eating suggestions and printable handouts that can help you. |
THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFASTBreakfast is the most important meal of the day. Missing breakfast can set the tone for how we feel for the rest of the day. Here is a chart with suggestions for healthy breakfast options. |
SMART SNACKINGThis guide gives you a snapshot of popular snack items. It also has healthy snack recommendations, and gives you a quick lesson on label reading. You can print the chart and place it on your refrigerator for a quick reference. It's a wonderful tool to use when making smart snacking decisions. To learn how advertising affects you child’s snack choices, read ‘Are You Getting Played by Ronald McDonald?' |
EAT YOUR COLORSEating fruits and vegetables is important. They are filled with vitamins and minerals and it benefits our health greatly when we eat them. When we eat a colorful selection of fruits and vegetables, we are on the road to living healthy! This chart shows a rainbow of healthy fruit and vegetable options and the value of including them in our daily meal plan. |
HARVEST OF THE MONTHThe Harvest of the Month newsletter is a product of the Network for a Healthy California. The newsletter is an excellent way to provide teachers and families with information about nutrition facts on fruits and vegetables grown in California. It features a different produce item every month and provides readers with resources, recipes and fun family nutrition-related trivia. Click on the link to view this month's Family Newsletter in English and Spanish. Click here to order Harvest of the Month posters or other collateral. |
LOOKING FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN?Would you like to grow a garden at your school? Here are some helpful resources that will assist you in planning your garden projects. |
HEALTHY LIVING CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE
Hosted in elementary and middle schools, Healthy Living Champions for Change empower parents to become actively engaged in the nutrition and overall health
of their families, schools, and communities. During monthly meetings, parents learn about healthy eating and physical activity programs and
participate in food demonstrations that focus on healthy food preparation. They also learn the importance of community empowerment, discovering
how to become nutrition and physical activity change agents in their schools and neighborhoods.
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