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Nutrition & Wellness. Concord Community School Alan Breneman – FSD, Taher Inc. Lisa Scott – Lifestyle & Exercise. Overview. Food Pyramid Eating Healthy Making Healthy Eating Fun Resources Exercise. Importance of Nutrition .
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Nutrition & Wellness Concord Community School Alan Breneman – FSD, Taher Inc. Lisa Scott – Lifestyle & Exercise
Overview • Food Pyramid • Eating Healthy • Making Healthy Eating Fun • Resources • Exercise
Importance of Nutrition Provides the body with the nutrients needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Provides energy for cells and organs to work together to battle infection, disease, protect overall health, etc… Provides fuel for the body – Input = output
Make Eating Healthy Fun Encourage children to be a part of menu planning Let children help in the kitchen Allow children to be creative Make gradual improvements – small steps Live by example
Quick and Easy Ideas • Yogurt parfaits • Pumpkin dip with fresh fruit • Fruit kabobs • Carrot & celery sticks • 1 oz. Low-fat dressing or hummus • Trail Mix • Dried fruit • Nuts • Whole grain cereal
Be Prepared The biggest obstacle in getting children to eat healthier is choosing items the are ready, easily prepared and available. • After school, have items that they prepared the day prior ready as a snack. • Take an afternoon and prepare a few meals and freeze them to be pulled throughout the week. • Don’t make eating healthy a dreaded ordeal.
Providing Choices • Remember – your child may not care for everything you like. • They are more likely to eat items they like/choose • Provide a few choices • Allow children to participate in grocery shopping • Fruit • Vegetable
Encourage Trying New Foods Once a week/month commit to introducing a new food • During these meals encourage each child to try at least one bite. • Allow them not to eat all of it if they at least try it. • Have children pick the new food for the week/month. • Be sure to reward.
Resourses • MyPyramid.gov • Nutrition.gov • Concordschools.net • United Dairy Association
MyPyramid Menu Planner • MyPyramid.gov • Demo http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/sitetour/USDASiteTour.html • Link http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launchPage.aspx
Getting Started • Make half your grains whole • Vary your veggies • Focus on fruits • Get your calcium-rich foods • Go lean with protein • Change your oils • Don’t sugar coat it • Make it simple & easy
Healthy Habits at School • Fruit & vegetable bar • Homemade entrees • Nutritional analysis • Eliminated trans fats • Farm to School • Increased choices • Promoting breakfast • Nutrition guideline for a la carte • Harvest of the Month • Encouragement, encouragement, encouragement…
Foodservice Recourses • Website • www.concordschools.net • LunchApp.com • Free/reduced application processing • SendMoneytoSchool.com • Access student account • View account activity • Deposit funds online • Monitor eating habits
Contact Information Alan Breneman 517.524.8131 alan.breneman@concordschools.net