Lessons in this Course
The Price is Right
Do you know how much food items cost? Expose the real cost of the energizing your body.
Spend, Save, or Splurge
How can you maximize your budget to create a balanced diet and budget? Know when to spend, save and splurge!
Cart Smart
How can you make your grocery budget stretch? Be cart smart and ensure the choices you make can fuel your week.
The Brand Battle
What is the difference between name brand and off-brand products? Examine the ingredients and value (or not) behind food labels.
Leftover Remix
How can you turn leftovers into something brand new and delicious? Debunk the myth of boring leftovers.
Build-a-Meal
What are the basics to building a well-balanced meal? You can build a delicious and nutritious meal, no matter what the budget.
$20/Day Challenge
Can you eat 3 healthy, nutritious meals on a budget of only $20 a day? Learn how to create value rich meals.
Emergency Eats
What to do when there is nothing in the pantry and you are hungry? “Fast” food choices don’t have to be junk food choices.
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Overview:
Discover how to make smart, nutritious food choices without breaking the bank. Learn how to stretch a grocery budget while fueling your body with healthy, satisfying meals. Gain real-world skills for affordable and nutritious living.
Outcomes:
- Understand healthy choices
- Plan meals on a budget
- Make responsible decisions
- Analyze marketing claims
- Plan nutritious snacks
- Create healthy and delicious recipes
- Understand label information
- Apply creativity
Essential Skills:
- Critical-Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Life Skills
- Responsibility
- Manners/Etiquette
- Healthy Habits
Standards Alignment:
- CCSS
- NGSS
- ISTE
- CASEL
- NHES