Food Safari (ages 6-11)

Elementary children ages 6-11 Whether you are a ‘mom-on-a-mission’, an amazing dad or a loving grandparent it is important to feed your young one a nutritious diet. Good nutrition is the best route to fuel a child’s growth and development. A healthy introduction to food is imperative in elementary age children. At this age, good nutrition is vitally important for growth and brain development. Adapting to healthy eating in childhood establishes a positive relationship with food for life! My Nutrition Placemat is like having a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RDN) guiding both you and your young one at every meal! Early in life children will crave what they are introduced to. We are not born with an affinity for sugar, fat, and salt. Healthy and unhealthy eating habits are learned by watching how loved ones eat, being influenced by television, social media, and friends. My Nutrition Placemat provides a wonderful opportunity to talk about eating right to fuel a healthy body. It’s true! YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. Unfortunately, so often overweight kids become obese adults. These creative and educational teaching placemats are a proven effective guidance tool to remind us (at most meals) to eat a more thought-out, colorful, and well-balanced diet. Every meal has a fruit and vegetable. At every meal, the fruit and vegetable are to be eaten first. Involve kids in the selection and preparation of meals. Say ‘Do you want carrots or broccoli?’ instead of ‘What vegetable do you want?’ Little eyes are watching. Adults need to set the example! *Quantity discounts available