The Ignite Grant and afterschool cooking club concluded in the Summer of 2017 in Lucas County. This webpage shares some of the highlights of that program, a list of resources, and some of their favorite recipes. A Toledo Public Schools as Community Hubs site was one of two sites in Ohio to be part of the Ignite, Sparking Youth to Create Healthy Communities grant. This grant was geared toward sixth through eighth graders to create healthy choices for themselves, within their school and community. The main goal was to encourage adolescents to overcome barriers to eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and becoming more active. The youth participated in an afterschool cooking club. The Blender Bike was used in the community to encourage adolescents, their families, and neighborhoods to enjoy health and wellness.
Photos
Check out photos of some of our programs and recipes here.
Resources
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, 8th Edition
- We Can! A Parent Handbook (children ages 8-13) Families Finding the Balance
- Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation, School Environments
- Weigh In: Talking to Your Children About Weight and Health (ages 7-11) A conversation guide for parents and adult caregives of children
- 5210 challenge, Each day, 5 or more fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less recreational screen time, 1 hour or more of physical activity, 0 sugary drinks, more water
- Toledo Public Schools Wellness Policy
Recipes
What types of food do we make? The following recipes have all been prepared and taste-tested by the Cooking Club members:
- Cheesy Roasted Asparagus
- Engery Balls with Peanut Butter
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Fruit Parfait
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie
- Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
- Infused Water
- Sloppy Lentils (like Sloppy Joe)
- 2 fall Apple Salsa recipes: Apple & Peach Salsa and Apple & Pear Salsa
- Spaghetti Squash and Quick Tomato Pasta Sauce
- Samosas with Yogurt Mint Dipping Sauce
- Classic Egg Salad and other variations like Curried Egg Salad, Lemony Egg Salad and Oniony Egg Salad
- Magical Fruit Salad
- Creamy Mixed Fruit Salad
- Southern Banana Pudding
- Sunshine Rice
- Friendly Fried Rice
- Blueberry Tofu Smoothie
- Frozen Grape Smoothie
- Peach and Carrot Smoothie
- Green Pineapple Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Fresh Green Pea Hummus