Go Play in the Dirt
Go Play in the Dirt
010 | The 12 Days of Kids Cooking
Let’s get more junior chefs in the kitchen! In this episode we discover how the quality of a child's diet impacts their overall health and some simple ways to get kiddos involved in the cooking process.
This episode is a fun one. I worked with my brother and we created a remix of the holiday classic The 12 Days of Christmas - I present to you, for the holiday season of 2022, The 12 Days of Kids Cooking. ‘Tis the season for some big kid energy.
“On the first day of kids cooking, a junior chef said to me…”
In this Episode, You’ll Discover:
- The CDC reports that 40% of school aged children and adolescents have a chronic health condition
- The power of education at a young age
- How to help kids cope with an increasingly stressful world
- The importance of including junior chefs in the kitchen
- Studies show that children who are involved in the cooking process can develop lifelong healthy eating habits
- The 12 Days of Kids Cooking—a fun rendition of the famous holiday song
Go Share These Thoughts:
- I believe deeply in the power of education at a young age. - Lauren Bryson
- Establishing healthy behaviors at a young age can help set our children up for success. - Lauren Bryson
- Community creates resilience and kids' cooking creates community. - Lauren Bryson
- Always remember to keep organic. - Will Bryson
Resources:
- Kids Cooking For Life
- Ceres Community Project
- Blog: Kids In The Kitchen
- CDC Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Kids
- Relationship Between Diet and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systemic Review
- Adolescents' Cooking Skills Strongly Predict Future Nutritional Well Being
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