Graduation

Yesterday was the end of my first class. Our last lesson was healthy snacks and breakfast. To start off the class we discussed breakfast and what each kid ate each morning. After talking about that, we had them realize how they could make their very own breakfast a little bit healthier just by adding some fruit or other items to it. Out of 12 kids, 11 of them ate breakfast every single day. Carlos, our nutrition educator then talked to them about the importance of nutrition labels and how it effects them. We asked if they had any questions for us and boy did they! They had many "myths" about nutrition they wanted to clear up such as "If they ate bad at one meal, would they be able to make it up at another?" and "Is peppermint going to make them smarter for the FCAT?"  We tried to answer every child's answer one at a time but it was almost time to eat and celebrate! For our last meal together, we made tex-mex nachos. We used turkey meat along with corn, black beans, and seasonings. Some salsa was used along with a dab of sour cream. We had the children chop up some tomatoes and lettuce and handed out some multigrain chips. It was a very lovely afternoon filled with a nutritious snack! After everyone was nice and full, we handed out their books and certificates which stated they completed Kids Up Front by OFL and said our goodbyes to Urgent Inc.