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  • Early Childhood Curriculum:This curriculum has temporarily been removed until it can be adapted to meet the 2005 Dietary
    Guidelines for Americans. If interested in these materials, contact the DOH SNAP-Ed staff.
     
  • 2008 The Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging Cookbook: (PDF, 2.5MB) provides senior-friendly, simple recipes that emphasize the use of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Recipes are designed to be low-cost and include tips for modifying to individual preferences. The cookbook includes information about reading Nutrition Facts Labels, serving sizes, and nutrition recommendations for older adults based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Pyramid.
    Target Audience: While designed for older adults and seniors, this cookbook is appropriate for other age groups.  Simple, healthful recipes to increase intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
     
  • Participant Cookbook Workbook, 6th edition:(PDF, 4.3MB) with nutrition information and recipes
     
  • Fruit & Vegetable Curriculum Teachers Guide, 6th edition: (PDF, 6.2MB) This curriculum was based originally on the Honor the Gift of Food. It has lesson plans for cooking classes and food demonstrations focusing on incorporating fruits and vegetables into recipes using commodity foods. It includes a cookbook workbook for participants and sample evaluation tools. Nutrition materials reflect the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
    Target Audience: FDPIR and Food Bank Participants
    Key Messages: How to purchase, store, safely handle, and cook fruits and vegetables.
     
  • NOAHnet, cranberry lesson plan: (WORD, 374KB) This lesson plan was created by Cindy Johnson at Mattawa Community Medical Clinic to augment her NOAH net lessons on fruits and vegetables and has been adapted to incorporate the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
     
  • Lets Cook! Curriculum: (PDF, 13.7MB) was adapted from the Cooking With Kids™ Curriculum, then modified and expanded by Yakama Nation BFNEP Consultant to promote fruit & vegetable consumption in children. The beginner’s class "Let’s Cook! Class – Step One" teaches basic cooking skills; whereas the advanced class "Let’s Cook! Class – Step Two" builds on the beginner’s class and teaches advanced cooking skills.
    Target Audience: Children ages 9-13
    Key Messages: How to prepare recipes with fruits and vegetables.

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