Nutrition Made Easy with Bloomingfoods Resources

SUMMER MEAL PLANNING & DIETARY GUIDELINES REVIEW

• PowerPoint presentation from class

• Summer Meal Planning and Food Resources:

  • US Dietary Guidelines

  • Summer Food Resources

  • Indiana SUN Bucks – Provides families with $120 for each eligible school-aged child ($120 for the whole summer per child)

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Bloomingfoods’ SNAP Double Dollar Program

  • How I Create Weekly Meal Plans and stick to them! – Video

  • Meal Planning for Beginners | 6 Easy Steps – Video

  • Tips:

  • Set a budget (can be daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever interval works best for you)

  • Make meals that will last more than one day if possible

  • Meal prep to help cut down on cooking time

  • Have a calendar that everyone can see that has the meals for that week written on it

  • Make an inventory what you already have in stock at home

NUTRITIONAL GROCERY SHOPPING (FOR KIDS)

Resources coming in July!

EXPLORING FOOD TRADITION
(FOR KIDS)

Resources coming in August!

Have fun with your kids while learning all about healthy eating and cooking! Our Nutrition Made Easy with Bloomingfoods series is open to all ages 8 & up.

These classes are FREE, which are made possible through an Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) grant.