In an effort to keep myself healthy and get back on track with a personal diet, I find the information to cause my brain to go into overload mode. This got me thinking... how are we supposed to stay healthy as teachers to not only set an example for our students but to also provide them with the healthy eating tips they need. With nutritional health escaping from the curriculum, teachers need to be proficient in the information they are providing in their cross curriculum lessons.
My curiosity lead me to an article (link provided below) that explains a new and simple way of looking at the food pyramid. It is called the plate. The article gives examples of how this model can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This simple design is a reminder of how we, as children or adults, should be including a variety of foods at each meal. With the colored sections we can see the there portions for each group. Portioning is important and goes unnoticed in the families I have been around.
On a more personal note, when I eat better by portioning and varying my foods, I notice that I am in a much happier and energetic mood. I want this same feeling for my future students. By using this simple form of the food pyramid I think that children will better understand and look at their own plates differently and hopefully ask "What is missing?". The goal for me is to provide my students with the necessary nutritional health information they need to have a better attitude.
Link to June 2011 article:
kidshealth.org : Food Guide Pyramid Becomes a Plate
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