In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we cover C, which stands for Create delicious and nutritious meals and snacks.

In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant that was titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we will cover E, which stands for a mealtime Environment that encourages children to practice healthy behaviors.

In this blog series, I will share the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant that was titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we will cover R, which stands for role model what we want children to be, say, and do.

A great children’s book has captivating pictures, a wonderful message, and words that are fun to read for adults and fun to listen to for children. Great books for children about food have relatable themes and create fun opportunities for learning. In this post, I will share 10 of my favorite food books for kids and how they enhance learning.

The book Food Positivity, by Dani Lebovitz and Diana Rice, is reviewed and summarized in this blog post. Learn ways to ditch diet culture, food guilt, body shame, and fear about food and eating, and replace them with safety, trust, joy, and whole-child well-being.

Would you like to create food and nutrition experiences that young children love and are fun to teach? You can. Try the simple formula I created more than 30 years ago. It’s as easy as ABC. Begin your “lesson” with A – assessment and anticipation, follow with B – building blocks for learning, and end with C – closing and commitment.

Over the years, we may use different tools to teach, but the principles of effective nutrition education are timeless. Let’s explore what those are. In this week’s post, I will share what I believe are the three most important concepts children need to be exposed to and the three overarching principles of teaching young children.