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During the months of January and February,136 classroom activity sessions were offered to 2159 children within our Youth & Family Services programs. Nutrition promotion activities included some of the following:

• 82 GI kids sampling "Popcorn cauliflower" (see recipe in earlier post) with an overall  "thumbs-up" response
• YFS Rapid City Head Start offering a hands on cooking experience for 13 parents. Jill reported "We made Extra Easy Spinach Lasagna" and offered that parents were surprised they liked the spinach in the finished casserole. the group  also prepared a 3 lettuce salad and the children got involved with the  hands on activity of cutting up tomatoes, cucumbers and avocados. While the lasagna baked, the children went out to play. 
• Our Kid Tips Healthy for Life March newsletters shared an interview with one of our Head Start Parents who is enthusiastic about promoting food experiences and garden activities with  her children.
• YFS also provided a yummy Lunch and Learn opportunity  for more than 30 staff. The Registered Dietitian offered a talk on "Olive oils and a brief review on the principles of the Mediterranean diet. We tasted a variety of healthy oils and also learned some "oil" trivia. 
• YFS Nutrition staff spent time in Adams kitchen that same afternoon experimenting with some new recipes to consider for menu options. 

Thanks to the staff for their enthusiasm and commitment to promoting  wellness with our children, families and staff!