Nutrition classes

My plate meal plan templates and resources for family consumer science and health classes.

For my 16-year-old daughter's junior/senior year, I put together a health and nutrition curriculum that includes hand-picked information covering a wide range of practical topics. By no means is it a standard health and nutrition curriculum, but it does cover the majority of topics covered by a typical high school health textbook (and many of those […]

It seems like every week another popular food item is either touted as being a lifesaver or a dangerous killer. One week, eggs are good for you and the

Eating better is a BIG priority for me right now. I'm looking at healthy alternatives to all our favorite meals and snacks, preparing new recipes to ensure we eat more balanced meals, and eating a lot more organic (and a lot less processed) foods. I expected a lot of resistance from my family. When my son wondered why his sugary cereal was replaced with a healthier organic one, I showed him the grades each got on the Fooducate app by scanning the bar codes with my smartphone. It was like a…

Learn about the role that nutrients play in human health. Find out more about macronutrients and micronutrients, the energy cycle, metabolism and much more.

Resources for a unit study on nutrition with more than 20 topics that include ideas for field trips, books, co-op guest speakers, service opportunities, hands-on activities, videos, and more.

MyPlate lesson plans and activities for high school and middle school nutrition and family and consumer science classes. MyPlate printables and worksheets as well as Webquests and activities to hel…

Grab this pdf with everything you need to know about nutrition basics , food groups, healthy eating and choose myplate.

Teaching nutrition and 6 nutrients and my plate to middle and high school students in Family and consumer science and culinary arts.