Description

Let’s get more junior chefs in the kitchen! In this episode we discover how the quality of a child's diet impacts their overall health and some simple ways to get kiddos involved in the cooking process. 

This episode is a fun one. I worked with my brother and we created a remix of the holiday classic The 12 Days of Christmas - I present to you, for the holiday season of 2022, The 12 Days of Kids Cooking. ‘Tis the season for some big kid energy.

“On the first day of kids cooking, a junior chef said to me…”

In this Episode, You’ll Discover:

• The CDC reports that 40% of school aged children and adolescents have a chronic health condition
• The power of education at a young age
• How to help kids cope with an increasingly stressful world 
• The importance of including junior chefs in the kitchen 
• Studies show that children who are involved in the cooking process can develop lifelong healthy eating habits
• The 12 Days of Kids Cooking—a fun rendition of the famous holiday song

Go Share These Thoughts:

• I believe deeply in the power of education at a young age. - Lauren Bryson
• Establishing healthy behaviors at a young age can help set our children up for success. - Lauren Bryson
• Community creates resilience and kids' cooking creates community. - Lauren Bryson
• Always remember to keep organic. - Will Bryson

Resources:

• Kids Cooking For Life
• Ceres Community Project
• Blog: Kids In The Kitchen
• CDC Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Kids 
• Relationship Between Diet and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systemic Review
• Adolescents' Cooking Skills Strongly Predict Future Nutritional Well Being

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The Go Play in the Dirt Podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes only and not intended to be medical advice. The Go Play in the Dirt Podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of disease. If you have questions about a medical condition, please see your physician or other qualified health provider.