The Significance of Food Education in Schools Today with Dr. Terry Walker
05/27/23 • 25 min
In this episode of the FoodED podcast, we have Dr. Terry Walker, assistant superintendent of human resources at Keppel Union School District. She has been in education for over 30 years and has some knowledge of food education. She talks about the health and wellness they’re implementing in her school district and the significance of food education.
Listen in to learn the importance of educating kids on healthy foods and wellness from an early age to eliminate lifestyle diseases in kids. You will also learn the value of introducing culinary arts to students to engage them in the food-making process.
What You Will Discover:
• 00:00 Episode Begins
• 01:01 Dr. Terry on her 30+ year teaching career and knowledge on food in schools.
• 02:24 The health and wellness efforts they’re implementing in her school district.
• 04:42 The evolution of food education and the significance of nutritious foods in schools.
• 09:04 The steps to take to eliminate lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity in kids.
• 13:26 The value of introducing culinary arts to kids to engage them in the food-making process.
• 15:30 Dr. Terry’s experience with food insecurity and suggestions on how to combat the issue.
• 21:16 She shares her love for vegetables, plus her school’s plan to develop a garden.
• 22:41 The importance of having a school garden to help students learn more about food.
Connect with Dr. Terry:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-walker-73b8ab27/
In this episode of the FoodED podcast, we have Dr. Terry Walker, assistant superintendent of human resources at Keppel Union School District. She has been in education for over 30 years and has some knowledge of food education. She talks about the health and wellness they’re implementing in her school district and the significance of food education.
Listen in to learn the importance of educating kids on healthy foods and wellness from an early age to eliminate lifestyle diseases in kids. You will also learn the value of introducing culinary arts to students to engage them in the food-making process.
What You Will Discover:
• 00:00 Episode Begins
• 01:01 Dr. Terry on her 30+ year teaching career and knowledge on food in schools.
• 02:24 The health and wellness efforts they’re implementing in her school district.
• 04:42 The evolution of food education and the significance of nutritious foods in schools.
• 09:04 The steps to take to eliminate lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity in kids.
• 13:26 The value of introducing culinary arts to kids to engage them in the food-making process.
• 15:30 Dr. Terry’s experience with food insecurity and suggestions on how to combat the issue.
• 21:16 She shares her love for vegetables, plus her school’s plan to develop a garden.
• 22:41 The importance of having a school garden to help students learn more about food.
Connect with Dr. Terry:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-walker-73b8ab27/
Previous Episode
Incorporate Health and Wellness Habits as Part of The School Community
In this episode of the FoodED podcast, we have Julie Thomas, the interim principal at the St. Philip Neri School, the elementary school she attended. She has had a 34-year teaching and administrative career with the pleasure of teaching multiple grades, particularly with middle school. She talks about the health and wellness habits she established in her school and what it looks like.
Listen in to learn how to create an appreciation and connection between healthy foods and students. You will also learn the importance of taking care of yourself as a teacher before teaching those habits to your students, so it comes off authentically.
What You Will Discover:
• 00:48 Julie’s career background, plus experience teaching at her former elementary school.
• 03:53 How to replace unhealthy foods with healthy foods and fun activities at school.
• 06:37 Ways to create an appreciation and connection between healthy foods and students.
• 09:34 The gardening and cooking classes St. Philip Neri offers students to bridge the gap.
• 11:16 How to improve health by incorporating healthy trends into the school community.
• 13:30 Julie shares what a healthy meal means to her coming from an Italian-Irish family.
• 16:00 The importance of taking care of yourself as a teacher before teaching it to your students.
• 19:02 The importance of prioritizing health, wellness, and nutrition as part of our culture.
Connect with Julie:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-thomas-ba78773b/
Next Episode
Teaching Kids Healthy Eating Habits and Mindfulness Practices with Samantha Madrigal
Today we're joined by Samantha Madrigal, the head of schools at AmeriMont Academy. Samantha is a fully qualified chef with a passion for teaching kids healthy eating habits.
In this episode, Samantha shares her insights on how to build healthy eating habits in kids. She talks about the importance of feeding kids natural and simple foods, and how to avoid processed foods and sugary drinks. She also talks about the importance of teaching kids about mindful eating, and how yoga and meditation can help kids develop a healthy relationship with food.
If you're looking for ways to help your kids eat healthier, this episode is for you. Samantha's insights are practical and easy to follow, and she provides a wealth of information that you can use to start building healthy eating habits in your kids today.
What You Will Discover:
00:00 Episode begins
01:07 Samantha on her background in education and her love for cooking and exploring food.
04:49 How she combines food and education by teaching young kids to listen to their bodies.
06:47 How they expose kids to the process of growing and nurturing food early.
09:46 How to focus on feeding your kids natural and simple foods to avoid diabetes.
14:59 She explains why AmeriMont doesn’t offer food to their kids even though they’d love to.
20:21 The importance of teaching kids mindfulness practices combined with healthy nutrition.
Connect with Samantha:
Website: https://www.amerimontpreschool.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-madrigal-b648a8227/
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