Nutrition Challenges

KIN's weekly challenges inspire students to apply what they have learned to their daily lives. We invite families to participate and support their child's journey throughout each challenge.

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Lesson 1: Water & Sodium

Count how many cups of water you drink in a day. Remember we want to try to drink at least 5 cups of water a day! An easy way to remember to drink water is to use a reusable water bottle!

BONUS: Compare the sodium content of two similar foods, and determine which has less sodium.

Lesson 2: Fruits & Vegetables

Eat at least one fruit or vegetable of every color in the rainbow!

BONUS: Fill one-half of your plate at dinnertime at least 3 times this week.

Lesson 3: Grains & Proteins

Spot whole grains 3 times this week. This can be at home, at your friend's house, in the cafeteria, at the grocery store, or at the farmer’s market!

BONUS: Try a new bean or lentil you’ve never had before! Legumes are rich in energizing protein! Check out KIN’s Cool Beans partner for inspiration!

Teach at least three other people something you learned with Kids In Nutrition. This can be your family, friends, classmates, teammates- anyone!

Lesson 7: Nutrition Wrap

Lesson 4: Fats & Cooking Methods

Try a new WHOLE FOOD GO FOOD this week! Maybe try eating fish, olives, avocado, any kind of nut, nut butter, or seeds!

BONUS: Try a new healthy cooking method with your family. This can include steaming, boiling, baking, pan-frying, or grilling!

Lesson 5: Sugars

Try three different types of fruits! You can get creative and add them to your breakfast (like in oatmeal), add them to your water, freeze them in yummy chunks, or eat them whole!

BONUS: Start your day with a breakfast containing no ADDED sugars this week!