Healthy Eating Lifestyle Principles Inc

TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING AND COMBAT THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC BY OFFERING A RANGE OF SCHOOL, WORKPLACE, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON NUTRITION, HEALTHY EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, GARDENING, FARMING AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLE VALUES.

THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE 3RD TO 5TH GRADE IN MONTEREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES HANDS ON ACTIVITIES TEACHING STUDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING A BALANCED DIET, AND HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING CHOICES.

FRUIT AND VEGGIE HEAD START PROGRAM INTRODUCES KIDS 3-5 IN MONTEREY COUNTY'S 24 HEAD START SITES TO THE HEALTHY AND FUN WORLD OF PRODUCE WITH A DELICIOUS, HANDS-ON PROGRAM THAT TAKES KIDS FROM "YUCK" TO "YUM" AND TEACHES EARLY HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND AGRICULTURE APPRECIATION.

THE COMMUNITY EVENTS PROGRAM ACTIVELY NETWORKS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, ATTENDING NUTRITION FITNESS COLLABORATIVE OF THE CENTRAL COAST MEETINGS, SPREADING THE WORD AT CITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, AS WELL AS PRESENTING TO SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL ADVENTURE CAMP STUDENTS.