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Healthy Schoolhouse 2.0 Professional Development

鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies is sharing nutrition education concepts that you can easily implement in your kindergarten through grade 5 classrooms in 15-20 minutes.

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Lesson One: MyPlate

MyPlate

10:23

This session from 鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies covers MyPlate and the five food groups.

MyPlate serves as a starting point for building healthy meals. MyPlate provides basic guidelines that help decide what and how much to eat. The resources below will help you gain a better understanding of MyPlate and how it can help make healthy eating simple.

Who remembers the Food Pyramid? Former First Lady Michelle Obama swapped the food pyramid with a much simpler graphic known as MyPlate. Explore this website to get an from nutrition to physical activity.

Watch this 10minute video explaining .

Do you ever have trouble finding reliable information about nutrition? There’s a lot of information out there and knowing what sources to trust is important. Read this article by North Dakota State University to .

Do your meals lack variety? Watch to get some ideas of simple swaps to make your plates more balanced.

Is all of this feeling like a lot of new information? If so, read this . It breaks it down to just a few simple tips.

Now that we understand the basis of MyPlate, we can strive to make small tweaks to the meals we already eat more balanced. Read through this Food Network to find 20 simple recipes that are all in line with MyPlate. Warning: everything looks delicious!

We know how important it is to have a healthy diet and physical activity is just as important for a healthy lifestyle. Read this from the NIH on simple ways to add some more activity to your daily life.

Now that you have a better understanding of all things MyPlate, lets translate this knowledge into a lesson you can do with your students. Click on the grade level or special you teach to get a lesson plan on MyPlate.

Click through 7 slides to see how the offer unique health benefits.

Read 4 tips to eat more and all the benefits they provide to fight disease.

How to make a – pizza done right!

Spend 2.5 minutes learning about. You’ll never guess which one earned #1 spot.

Take a few minutes to let us know what you thought, and well send your CEU certificate right away!

Lesson Two: Eating in Color

Eating in Color

9:03

This session from 鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies covers how to add variety to your diet by “eating in color.”

Now that we are familiar with the concept of MyPlate and the five food groups, we are zooming in on the two groups that are packed with vitamins, nutrients, and fiber.Can you guess who we are talking about?Fruits and Vegetables!

Watch this video to learn the .

Need a quick refresh on USDA’s MyPlate? Watch this 2 minute video on

Read to learn more about why eating a colorful diet is important for overall health and well-being. This article will also give you tips and tricks to make eating more fruits and veggies easy.

Watch local nutrition guru, , discuss easy swaps you can make to eat more colorfully.

Read and Watch two dietitians serve up

Watch the video : Eat the Rainbow with Bruce and Charlotte to learn how to eat fruits and vegetables of every color in a yummy stir fry.

Review to help your students eat more fruits and veggies.

Watch in 8 minutes and see a picky eater try some new foods. Vegetables are delicious when prepared with a side of laughter!

Click through 7 slides to see how the offer unique health benefits.

Read 4 tips to eat more and all the benefits they provide to fight disease.

How to make a – pizza done right!

Spend 2.5 minutes learning about. You’ll never guess which one earned #1 spot.

Take a few minutes to let us know what you thought, and well send your CEU certificate right away!

Lesson Three:A Balanced Plate

Balanced Plate

6:38

This session from 鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies covers how to create a more balanced plate.

Most of us hear about the importance of eating a balanced diet. But how do we go about getting a variety of foods from each food group? We’re putting it all together today with tips and ideas for making all 5 come alive.

Watch this video to learn the importance of .

Want to eat healthier but don’t know where to start? Read this article for !

Watch this video to quickly learn . Be sure to share it with your students, its kid friendly!

Do you think eating healthy is out of reach for bank account? Watch this video and learn .

Need more tips to plan balanced meals? Or some new recipe ideas? Read

Use this to visualize including a variety of foods in your daily diets.

Review these sample lessons and activities to .

Bummed when you pull out that bunch of broccoli and it’s soft and moldy? Read these tips for storing fruits and vegetables to and bursting with flavor.

Need some tips for navigating the grocery store? Watch as Coach Tate .

Become a Grocery Store Ninja with these .

Watch What is she cooking?make in Under 30 minutes

For some fresh meal ideas and relaxing jazz, check out

If you wanted someone to write a grocery list for you, here it is . Your meals would be on point every week if you ate 6 or 7 of these foods each day.

Take a few minutes to let us know what you thought, and well send your CEU certificate right away!

Lesson Four: Nutrients

Nutrients

10:45

This session from 鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies covers Nutrients and fueling your body right.

Since we understand what MyPlate is, it’s time to focus on why each of the food groups is important. Eating from the five different food groups is how we get different nutrients. Nutrients are how we keep our bodies strong and healthy.

The food you eat is fuel for every single action you do. Watch this video to learn more about .

Now let’s dive a bit deeper and learn more about the 6 different classes of nutrients. Watch this 3-minute video to familiarize yourself with .

Did you know how you cook your food matters? Heat can alter the nutritional value of your food. Read this article to learn more about !

The five food groups are just a start to eating a balanced diet. Adding herbs in your cooking is an incredible way to pack an extra nutrient boost. Read this article to !

One way to add loads of nutrients by consuming just one servings of a food is through eating more super foods! Watch this video to learn more .

It’s impossible to eat perfectly. But we can focus on getting in some important nutrients that we tend not to get enough of. Read this article that lists .

Let’s translate this nutrient knowledge into a lesson you can do with your students. Click on the grade level or special you teach to get a lesson plan on Nutrients.

One of the reasons fruits and veggies are so important is because they are jam packed with antioxidants! Watch this video to learn more about .

Did you know what you eat directly impacts how you feel? Watch talk about how the nutrients you eat can boost your mental health and mood.

Take a few minutes to let us know what you thought, and well send your CEU certificate right away!

Lesson Five: Sometimes Foods

Sometimes Foods

10:25

This session from 鶹ý’s Department of Health Studies covers sometimes foods and reading a nutrition label.

Have you ever heard the saying “everything in moderation”? That’s exactly what Sometimes Foods are, foods you can eat guilt-free some of the time! Look through the resources below to find quick and easy swaps to pack an extra nutrient punch.

Read this sheet on the . This is also a handout you can give to your students.

How do we decide what to eat? There are many factors that play a big part in our food choices. Watch this video to learn more:

Watch this video on so you can better decide what to eat and what not to eat. BONUS- this video is kid friendly, so you can play it for your students!

Check out this article by Johns Hopkins Medicine for !

Want more swaps? Watch/read this page for some .

Lesson time! Here are lessons and activities to do with your students to teach them about “Sometimes Foods.” Click on the grade level or special you teach to get a lesson plan on Sometimes Foods.

Packaged foods often get a bad reputation. But sometimes reaching for an easy snack is all we can do. Read this in which renowned Nutritionist Maya Feller gives her recommendations for healthy and yummy snacks that are also kid friendly!

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be a life altering change. Read this to find simple healthy swaps that you will barely even notice.

Does eating healthier at mealtimes sound doable but afraid you’ll have to give up your desserts? Have no fear! Here are that are healthier versions of the ones you are already eating.

Trading unhealthier foods for healthier versions is important, but so is how we cook our food. Read this to find out ways to cook that are healthier for you.

Take a few minutes to let us know what you thought, and we'll send your CEU certificate right away!