This March, we’re celebrating National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to spread awareness about developing healthy eating habits.
This year's theme is "Beyond the Table," which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers' markets. It also describes the various ways we eat — not only around the dinner table but also on the go, in schools and restaurants, at games and events. To celebrate, we’ll host the following events to get students and teachers engaged:
In Schools:
FFVP Nutrition Lessons - Our dietitians will visit schools that take part in our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to teach the students about the produce they are sampling that week.
Smoothie Station Sampling - Our team will host a smoothie sampling event at First Coast High School to get students excited about the new Smoothie Station pilot launching this spring.
At Home:
NNM Menu Picks - This month, our elementary menus feature a blue ribbon next to featured entrées that our dietitians love, so we created recipe cards for students to be able to make these dishes at home!
Coloring Contest - Elementary students are invited to celebrate the importance of making informed food choices by drawing a well-balanced meal on our MyPlate coloring sheet or decorating the Beyond the Table coloring sheet. Take a picture of the finished project and email Candace Nagel by March 29. The winning entry from each school will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!