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Activity & Discovery Guide: Nutrition & Food as Medicine
Healthy Kids Nutrition & Wellness Food as Medicine Educational Activity Book (Ages 7–12)
Make learning about nutrition fun, hands-on, and impactful! This 36-page kids' activity and discovery guide is the perfect resource for teaching children how food fuels their bodies and supports lifelong health and wellbeing. Whether you're a holistic nutritionist, health-focused parent, crunchy mom, a parent who wants to improve their child's health, homeschooler, or teacher covering a nutrition unit, this engaging and interactive workbook is your go-to tool for inspiring smart food choices early in life.
What Kids Will 🥦 Food as Discover how real, whole foods can heal the body, support immunity, and boost energy - plus a short history of food as medicine.🍎 Macronutrients Simple lessons on carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats—how they work and why we need them.🌞 Essential Vitamins & Understand the power of key nutrients like Vitamin A, B, C, D, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron - what they do, where to find them, and why they matter.🧠 Gut Health & the Explore how fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics support digestion, brain function, and immunity.🚫 Avoiding Harmful Teach kids to recognize artificial colors, preservatives, and ultra-processed foods—and understand their health impacts.🧪 Healthy, Kid-Friendly Includes fun edible “magic potions” and gut-friendly snacks kids will love to make and eat.🎨 Interactive Quizzes, puzzles, coloring, journaling, food sorting, and hands-on discovery tasks that reinforce learning through play.💬 Positive Health Empower kids with confidence and a healthy relationship with food.
Why Families & Educators Love
✅ Kid-friendly and easy to follow
✅ Designed for kids aged 7–12
✅ Perfect for homeschool nutrition units or health lessons in the classroom
✅ Created by a qualified nutritionist
✅ Inspires healthy habits for life
Perfect Homeschool families looking for a science-based wellness curriculumTeachers & educators teaching nutrition, health, or food science unitsDietitians & nutritionists working with kids or offering client resourcesHolistic health coaches supporting family wellness“Crunchy” parents & caregivers focused on clean eating and natural livingAfter-school programs & health workshops promoting food educationParents of children with ADHD or behavioral concerns – since diet and additives are often a key focus.Parents of children with allergies, gut issues, or eczema – who are already mindful of food choices.Montessori or Waldorf educators and parents – who value natural health education.
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Make learning about nutrition fun, hands-on, and impactful! This 36-page kids' activity and discovery guide is the perfect resource for teaching children how food fuels their bodies and supports lifelong health and wellbeing. Whether you're a holistic nutritionist, health-focused parent, crunchy mom, a parent who wants to improve their child's health, homeschooler, or teacher covering a nutrition unit, this engaging and interactive workbook is your go-to tool for inspiring smart food choices early in life.
What Kids Will 🥦 Food as Discover how real, whole foods can heal the body, support immunity, and boost energy - plus a short history of food as medicine.🍎 Macronutrients Simple lessons on carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats—how they work and why we need them.🌞 Essential Vitamins & Understand the power of key nutrients like Vitamin A, B, C, D, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron - what they do, where to find them, and why they matter.🧠 Gut Health & the Explore how fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics support digestion, brain function, and immunity.🚫 Avoiding Harmful Teach kids to recognize artificial colors, preservatives, and ultra-processed foods—and understand their health impacts.🧪 Healthy, Kid-Friendly Includes fun edible “magic potions” and gut-friendly snacks kids will love to make and eat.🎨 Interactive Quizzes, puzzles, coloring, journaling, food sorting, and hands-on discovery tasks that reinforce learning through play.💬 Positive Health Empower kids with confidence and a healthy relationship with food.
Why Families & Educators Love
✅ Kid-friendly and easy to follow
✅ Designed for kids aged 7–12
✅ Perfect for homeschool nutrition units or health lessons in the classroom
✅ Created by a qualified nutritionist
✅ Inspires healthy habits for life
Perfect Homeschool families looking for a science-based wellness curriculumTeachers & educators teaching nutrition, health, or food science unitsDietitians & nutritionists working with kids or offering client resourcesHolistic health coaches supporting family wellness“Crunchy” parents & caregivers focused on clean eating and natural livingAfter-school programs & health workshops promoting food educationParents of children with ADHD or behavioral concerns – since diet and additives are often a key focus.Parents of children with allergies, gut issues, or eczema – who are already mindful of food choices.Montessori or Waldorf educators and parents – who value natural health education.
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36 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2025
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About the author
Chrissy Harada
14 booksChrissy Harada is a university-qualified nutritionist, certified health coach, nutritional medicine practitioner, gut health specialist, writer & devoted mother of three - including twins.
Chrissy believes “health is the real wealth” - because it becomes the most highly sought after possession if it is lost. She is passionate about sharing the transformative power of nutrition & importance of nature. She believes that food is more than fuel - it’s medicine & nature is one of our greatest healers.
Chrissy’s passion for holistic health stems from her own journey of overcoming chronic health challenges through personalised nutrition & nurturing a healthy gut.
With both professional expertise & real-life experience, Chrissy understands the vital role that wholesome food plays in children's development, women's energy & hormones, immunity, learning, mental health and long-term wellbeing. She’s on a mission to make health education fun, practical & empowering for the next generation.
If you have enjoyed any of her books or have any feedback she’d love to hear from you!
Chrissy believes “health is the real wealth” - because it becomes the most highly sought after possession if it is lost. She is passionate about sharing the transformative power of nutrition & importance of nature. She believes that food is more than fuel - it’s medicine & nature is one of our greatest healers.
Chrissy’s passion for holistic health stems from her own journey of overcoming chronic health challenges through personalised nutrition & nurturing a healthy gut.
With both professional expertise & real-life experience, Chrissy understands the vital role that wholesome food plays in children's development, women's energy & hormones, immunity, learning, mental health and long-term wellbeing. She’s on a mission to make health education fun, practical & empowering for the next generation.
If you have enjoyed any of her books or have any feedback she’d love to hear from you!
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July 21, 2025
Eating healthy can help you feel better, sleep better and have more energy. This book shows how food can be like medicine for your body. It has easy tips and fun activities to help you learn what foods are good for you. The words are simple, and you don’t need to know anything about nutrition to understand it. It’s great for anyone who wants to take small steps toward feeling healthier and happier every day.
July 16, 2025
I loved it!!
It’s super visual and perfect for helping kids learn healthy habits while having fun. Very cute and engaging!
It’s super visual and perfect for helping kids learn healthy habits while having fun. Very cute and engaging!
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews