4-H Flavorful is an interactive nutrition and culinary education program designed to empower youth to take the lead in preparing and sharing healthy meals with their families. Over the course of five lessons, participants explore different food groups, learning how to build balanced, nutritious and flavorful meals that bring families together around the table.
Each lesson provides:
- Delicious, youth-friendly recipes that highlight the featured food group
- Nutritional information and health benefits to build foundational knowledge
- Portion size guidance to encourage healthy eating habits
- Conversation starters to spark meaningful family discussions during mealtime
- Career exploration opportunities in food, health and agriculture fields
- Mealtime tips to make family dining enjoyable and stress-free
- Shopping lists to make meal planning easier and more affordable
- Meal builders to help youth create well-rounded menus
By the end of the program, youth will have gained hands-on cooking skills, a better understanding of healthy eating and the confidence to lead their families in creating flavorful, nutritious meals together.
