For Nutrition and Health Educators

Nutrition Educators:

• MyPlate for My Family: SNAP Nutrition Education Toolkit
  • ​Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Perfect for an audience of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants or those eligible for other federal assistance programs 
  • Encourages healthy eating behaviors for families with children
    ages 2 through 18
  • Availalble in English and Spanish
• Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
  • Blogs, recipes and videos tips on how to prepare for family meal
  • You can incorporate media into your nutrition presentations!
  • Available in Spanish or English
• Food-Related Intergenerational Discussion Group Experiences or F.R.I.D.G.E.
  • Teaching curriculum that focuses on helping families to communicate; learn about food and nutrition; and work together towards adopting healthier food selection, preparation, and eating practices
  • Resource created by Penn State Cooperative Extension funded by Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks as a part of the USDA's Sumpplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  • Availalable in English
• Eat Better, Eat Together
  • Lesson plans, evaluations, incentive materials, promotional materials and other resources that can help nutrition educators encourage families eating healthy together
  • Curriculum was developed in partnership with the USDA FNS SNAP-Ed, WSU Extension Food $ense, and the Washington Dairy Council
  • Available in English

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Register Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians:

• Tookits from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Kids Eat Right
  • ​You must become a member  or log-in to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to access the following toolkits.
  • Once logged-in, make sure you are still on this website.
  • Scroll down to the titles of the following toolkits to download:
    • Family Meals. Anytime. Anyplace. Toolkit:
      • Ready-made presentations, educator notes, activities, and handouts to promote the benefits of family mealtime to parents and their teens
      • Available in English
    • Family Champion. One Change at at Time Toolkit:
      • Ready-made workshop outlines, handouts, presentation and activities for 45 minute cooking demonstrations for parents
      • Topics include shopping smart, cooking healthy and being physically active.
      • Available in English and Spanish

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Farmers and Commercial Growers:

• SNAP Gardens Initiative to provide plants and seeds for home gardening to families and other participants on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
  • Education and awareness resources
  • Available in English and Spanish