INTRODUCTION

Fueling our bodies doesn’t have to be complicated and simple swaps can lead to big results both inside and outside of the classroom. At IDEA Public Schools, we know that getting scholars to and through college isn’t only about what’s going into their minds; it’s also about what is going into their bodies.

Through our Healthy Kids Here initiative, the departments of Health & Wellness, Child Nutrition and Physical Education come together to create our 3 pillars of wellness: Food, Fitness, and Forever. This cookbook symbolizes our commitment to these pillars by sharing healthy, easy to prepare recipes that nourish healthy minds and bodies by incorporating a variety of nutrients and flavors – many of which are featured on our menus throughout our district!

In this book you’ll find family-friendly and even some dorm-friendly recipes to try out! Have fun and let us see what you’re cooking by tagging your photos with #HealthyKidsHere on social media.

From our kitchen to yours:

Breanna Ziesemer

CNP Assistant Director of Nutrition

Daniela Villarreal Sr. CNP Executive Chef