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Nutrition & Food as Medicine: Activity & Discovery Guide
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781763713321
Publisher: Sunshine Health and Nutrition
Published: May 14 2025
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
This vibrant 36-page Nutrition and Food as Medicine activity and discovery guide empowers kids with the knowledge they need for lifelong health and wellbeing-teaching them how every bite supports their growth, immunity, mood and brain power.
Perfect for health-minded parents, carers of picky eaters, teachers running health or science units, and homeschoolers seeking curriculum-aligned resources, its interactive games, activities, recipes, writing and drawing tasks and reflection prompts spark lasting curiosity about smart food choices.
Allied health professionals, naturopaths, nutritionists, and wellness coaches will also find it a trusted, evidence-based-and delightfully playful-tool for reinforcing their guidance. With bold illustrations, step-by-step activities, and clear, kid-friendly science, this guide equips children to nourish themselves today while planting the seeds of vibrant health for tomorrow.
What Kids Will Learn:
- �� Food as Medicine: Discover how real, whole foods can heal the body, support immunity, and boost energy - plus a short history of food as medicine.
- �� Macronutrients Explained: Simple lessons on carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats-how they work and why we need them.
- �� Essential Vitamins & Minerals: Understand the power of key nutrients like Vitamin A, B, C, D, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron - what they do, where to find them, and why they matter.
- �� Gut Health & the Microbiome: Explore how fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics support digestion, brain function, and immunity.
- �� Avoiding Harmful Additives: Teach kids to recognize artificial colors, preservatives, and ultra-processed foods-and understand their health impacts.
- �� Healthy, Kid-Friendly Recipes: Includes fun natural apothecary with edible magic potions and gut-friendly snacks kids will love to make and eat.
- �� Interactive Activities: Quiz, game, drawing, fill in the blank, food sorting, and hands-on discovery tasks that reinforce learning through play.
- �� Positive Health Affirmations: Empower kids with confidence and a healthy relationship with food.
Why Families & Educators Love It:
✅ Kid-friendly and easy to follow
✅ Designed for kids aged 7-12
✅ Perfect for homeschool nutrition units or health lessons in the classroom
✅ Created by a qualified nutritionist
✅ Inspires healthy habits for life
Perfect For:
- Homeschool families looking for a science-based wellness curriculum
- Teachers & educators teaching nutrition, health, or food science units
- Dietitians & nutritionists working with kids or offering client resources
- Holistic health coaches supporting family wellness
- Crunchy parents & caregivers focused on clean eating and natural living
- After-school programs & health workshops promoting food education
- Parents of children with ADHD or behavioral concerns - since diet and additives are often a key focus.
- Parents of children with allergies, gut issues, or eczema - who are already mindful of food choices.
- Montessori or Waldorf educators and parents - who value natural health education.
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