L.E.A.N. Start

L.E.A.N. Start is a fun and interactive educational program that provides parents and caregivers the tools and information to:
~Develop a lifetime of achievable healthy habits for the entire family
~Improve the mood, learning and behavior of children through proper nutrition
~Avoid nutrition related diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and cancer
~Make nutrition at home easy and fun, while preparing healthy food that tastes great
~Keep children and family members physically active

L.E.A.N. Start is taught by Christine Appleton, Certified L.E.A.N. Coach. It is a 2-hour class that meets for 4 consecutive weeks.

Topics presented during class are as follows:
~Traffic Light Eating and Portion Control
~Breakfasts & Grains
~Veggies & Fruit
~The Skinny on Fat
~Power up with Protein and Play!
~Water Your Growing Child

L.E.A.N. Start provides parents and caregivers practical tools that make nutrition simple, fun and easy to implement; this results in children who are much more likely to begin healthy behaviors and maintain them for a lifetime.