This course is scheduled as a 5-week class series of two hour sessions designed to enhance a child's attitude about healthy food. The primary focus is on nutrition education, positive eating habits and child-preparation of healthy and tasty foods from a rainbow of fruits and vegetables in every class! This series is a good way to introduce new foods, compliment an exercise regimen and/or implement healthful habits at home. Instruction will also include table manners, food safety and cleanliness.
Participants will broaden their food literacy, learning the nutrition benefits of choosing healthy foods and the negative affects of choosing junk food, too many sweets and bad fats. Great for all ages to be better prepared to make healthier choices at school, afterschool and when away from home. Personal apron, food, utensils, place settings, recipes and course materials included. Targeted age groups: 7 - 10 and 11-13. Scheduled year-round at Oak Point Center in Plano. Based on availability, private class series may be scheduled....refer to schedule and contact us!
Participants will also learn and experience the following:
- Understanding Food Groups & Portions, Trying New/Different Fruits & Veggies - Healthy Snacks, Smart Food Choices, Understanding Food Labels - Food Preparation Techniques & Safety (pairing knives, corer, peelers, etc.) - How the body processes food and uses food for energy, health maintenance, disease prevention - Table Manners & Eating Difficult Foods - Cleanliness & Germ Busting Tactics to do Everyday
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STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH
Maybe you've heard the recent guidelines about walking 10,000 steps per day. Adding steps has many health benefits: cardiovascular endurance, weight loss, increased energy, etc. Studies suggest that walking 10,000 steps a day is enough activity for weight management. With an increasing number of Americans having office jobs, long daily commutes and numerous demands on their time, many have fallen into a sedentary lifestyle. For many living a sedentary lifestyle (just living and working), they may only walk 1,000-3,000 steps per day. It is nearly impossible for us to get in 10,000 steps in a day without intentionally going out for a walk and/or engaging in other forms of exercise.
Exercise data indicates that people who go for 30-minute walks don't reach 10,000 steps per day, and walking a few thousand steps a few times per week just isn't enough to get you locked into a new fitness routine. Also, when people commit to 60-minute walks, it's much easier to find an excuse not to do it, as it can be difficult to find such a large block of time together or it can seem like a daunting task. However, add a 45-55 minute a dance/cardio interval activity to your weekly regimen and you'll reach you goal much quicker in a fun, yet challenging and creative way.....in addition to reaping the benefits of increased endurance and muscle tone. So, you might wonder, how far is 10,000 steps anyway? The average person's stride length is approximately 2.5 feet long. That means it takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile, and 10,000 steps is about 5 miles. A reasonable goal for most people, is to increase average daily steps each week by 500 per day until they can easily average 10,000 steps per day. By committing to walking 10,000 steps, you commit to creating and maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
