F.++Nutrition+Resources+&+Lesson+Plans

__**Healthy Afternoon Snacks for Kids and Adults**__ __**[|http://www.foodnetwork.ca/back-to-school/photos/best-afternoon-snacks-for-kids-and-adults/#!b49292a16d6c56568ee92e19111af0b8]**__ __**March 2014 is Nutrition Month**__ Simply Cook and Enjoy!

This years Nutrition Month Campaign is Simply Cook and Enjoy!

There is a growing concern about a potential lack of home cooking and loss of cooking skills among Canadians of all ages. Shifting values, time constraints and availability of, and reliance on, prepared meals are just a few of the factors that translate into diminishing food preparation skills. Perhaps the greatest concern is regarding lack of transference of cooking skills to the next generation.

If adults are not cooking, how will they pass on these critical life skills? Evidence suggests that children who are involved in meal preparation and enjoy meals with their families have healthier diets.

Nutrition Month 2014 is designed to inspire Canadians to get back to cooking basics and to involve children and youth in food preparation. The campaign features 31 ready-to-go practical cooking tips that consider the barriers that Canadians are facing when it comes to cooking. Tips are divided into six themes so you can easily choose some that pertain to you: Nutrition month videos available at []
 * In a Hurry
 * Make it Easy
 * Budget-Friendly Ideas
 * Family Affair
 * Cooking by the Numbers
 * Cooking 101



__**Recess Before Lunch Information & Resources**__

Thinking Outside the Lunchbox: Analyzing the Effects of the Reverse Lunch Schedule on Student Nutrition and Performance Canadian Council on Learning Reverse Lunch Article

Healthy Schools Newsletter Feb 2008 (see bottom of page 3) Proceedings of the Northern Health and Learning Symposium (see Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Physical Activity and Nutrition Session pg 13) Links: National Education Association [|Recess Before Lunch article] __**General Guidelines for Healthy Food Choices and Grab & Go Breakfast Options**__ **Good Resources** **Grab and Go breakfast ideas:**
 * Use unprocessed foods as much as possible
 * Don’t make assumptions about what kids will and will not eat. Ask them. Try different things. Be open to change if something is not working.
 * Aim to offer foods from at least three food groups.
 * Consider creating a breakfast nook where breakfast foods and some basic utensils and appliances like a toaster and small fridge can be kept.
 * Remember that food preparation is a valuable skill for students and that a lot of learning can happen through making basic recipes together.
 * The [|School Meal and School Nutrition Handbook] is a great resource.
 * The [|Brand Name Food List] is a searchable data base that rates packaged foods with a label as “choose most”, “choose sometimes” and “not recommended”. You need to create a password to use the tool. Don’t be dissuaded, it is very useful. For example, a general search selecting “grains” in the drop down menu will provide you with plenty of granola bar options suitable for schools.
 * The [|IH School Nutrition Page] has links to many other resources that may be useful.

//Fruit and vegetables:// Whole fruits like mandarin oranges, apples, bananas, grapes Fruit cups packed in water Applesauce cups Dried fruit

//Grains// Whole grain toast Whole grain cereals Whole grain muffin or loaf Whole grain granola bars (use Brand Name Food List to find bars that meet the Nutrition Guidelines)

//Milk and Milk Alternatives// Milk Single serving yogurt Cheese strings Individually packaged cheeses like “baby bel” (use Brand Name Food List to find cheeses that are meet the Nutrition Guidelines)

Meat and Alternatives Hard boiled eggs Nuts and/or seeds (follow allergy aware policy for your school) Nut and/or seed and/or alternate butters (follow allergy aware policy for your school)

//Popular and easy breakfast combos:// Whole grain toast, nut/seed butter, an orange Boiled egg, grapes and a muffin Whole grain cereal, milk, a banana Whole grain bagel, cheese and tomato Yogurt, granola, frozen berries Apple sauce, whole grain muffin, cheese A milk and fruit smoothie and a granola bar

Nutrition Resource - Feb 2013

Interior School Health Resources
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Interior Health Contact List - Nutritionists






Hi5Living - BC Cancer Agency - Prevention Programs [|Hi5Living.org]

Healthy Eating at Schools (Comprehensive Site on School Nutrition) [|http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/]

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Breakfast for Learning __ [] __

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Dial a Dietician []

Brand Name Food List [|http://www.brandnamefoodlist.ca/]

Canada Food Guide []

Dietitions of Canada []

Nutrition Labelling []

Trans Fats []

ActNowBC School Meal and Nutrition Handbook __ [] __

Alberta School Nutrition Handbook []

BC Dairy Foundation Nutrition Information [] BC Dairy Foundation Lesson Plans and Games []

Health Canada Toolkit []

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Food Group Bingo []

Mission Nutrition Lesson Plans K-1 []

Mission Nutrition Lesson Plans 2-3 []

Mission Nutrition Lesson Plans 4-5 []

Mission Nutrition Lesson Plans 6-8 []

Mystery Food Activity []

Sip Smart BC []

Sip Smart Video for Students []