Healthy Kids class focuses on food and fitness

A class series that incorporates fun with lessons about food and fitness choices for families is being offered as part of the "Healthy Kids" community education program at Children's Hospital.

With a theme of "I Can!" the series offers a different class each month for four months. The first class focuses on making healthy food choices and the next three months' classes highlight fun and fitness, cooking choices and healthy shopping ideas. Families can join the series of classes at any time, and cost is only $10 per family per class.

The class is designed specifically for school age children and their parents/caregivers to participate in together.

During Class One, parents and children learn to say "I Can – Shop!" for healthier food choices, teaching all family members the keys to becoming a "label sleuth" and discover the best foods and choices available at the grocery store. Aisle by aisle, "I Can!" participants will learn which healthy foods fit each family's recipe file.

Class Two shows families how to say "I Can – Eat Healthy!" and have fun with food during shopping, at meals and with snacks. The class incorporates games and learning activities involving trying new foods.

The final class offered for the "I Can" series teaches all family members that "I Can – Cook!" helping families create menus and recipes and experimenting with cooking for all ages.

Each class is limited to 10 families, so pre-registration is required by calling the Children's Hospital Healthy Kids Hotline at (865) 541-8262.