"Kids can not focus when their body is inflamed and their blood sugar is on a rollercoaster." There's no secret that nutrition is important, especially when it comes to our kids. Why, though, have our priorities shifted when it comes to fueling our kids properly? We tend to start the blame game and punish the kids for "not behaving" or getting bad grades, but is it really their fault? The food in our homes and in our schools is of a completely different quality than in previous generations and the impact that it has on our kids' brains, behavior, and growing bodies is very apparent. So what do we do? How can we teach our kids the most supportive ways to eat? What can teachers, educators, and coaches do to help encourage healthy nutrition habits in the kids they see? This episode is a recording of a presentation that I did for the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) and the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning (CEWL) which do a phenomenal job at raising awareness for teacher's rights, education policy, and supporting educators in the state of South Carolina. The host of this presentation, Todd Scholl is the Lead Learner at CEWL and works hard to provide wellness opportunities and discussion for the teachers of South Carolina and I was honored to be asked to come back and create discussion around this very important topic.  In this episode we talk about: - 3 key areas where nutrition impact kids (inflammation, brain health, microbiome/gut) - Food beliefs and habits at a young age. - Food environment at school. - Taking action to make change (free ways to make a difference).   *If you are a teacher, parent, or principal share this with your admins! I offer free consultations for teachers and schools to help determine the nutritional education need of their students. *   Mentioned in this episode: - If you prefer to watch the video of this presentation you can find it HERE. Don't mind the cameo that a couple of my kids make 😵‍💫. - The South Carolina Education Association website: https://www.thescea.org/  - Watch other SCEA interviews and events from their FB page HERE.  - The Center for Educator Wellness and Learning website: https://www.cewl.us/  - Schedule a free 20 minute consultation HERE! - Freebies: www.foodfactornutrition.com/freebies     More fun stuff: - The ULTIMATE Smoothie Guide- CLICK HERE - Sugar Reset Mini Course- Click HERE - Connect on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM tag @foodfactornutrition and let's chat about your questions!   Do you like this podcast? Please make sure to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and share it with someone who would benefit from listening!