Cerritos Elementary is pleased to participate in the CalFresh Healthy Living Program to support student and family wellness at five schools. Through this program, we provide nutrition education classes, increased access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. We partner with students, families, teachers, staff, and administrators to make the healthy choice, the easy choice! Visit our CalFresh Healthy Living website to learn more!

Free Nutrition Workshops

• Flyer in English
• Flyer in Spanish

Lesson 1: Building a Healthy Plate

• Power Point Presentation
• Simple Fish Taco Recipe and Video

Lesson 2: Planning Healthy Meals

• Powerpoint Presentation
• Potato Salad Cooking Demonstration Video
• Sample Two Week Menus
• Savory Potato Salad Recipe
• Everyday Healthy Meals Cookbook
• Create a Grocery Game Plan Weekly Calendar

Lesson 3: Shopping on a Budget

• Powerpoint Presentation
• 10 Tips - Eating Better on a Budget
• Peachy Oatmeal Recipe
• Create a Grocery Game Plan - Grocery List
• Peachy Oatmeal Video

Lesson 4: What's on a Label?

• Powerpoint Presentation
• 10 Tips-Cut Back on Sweets
• 10 Tips: Cut Back on Salt & Sodium
• Pita Pizza recipe
• Using the Nutrition Fact Label & MyPlate
• Pita Pizza Video

Lesson 5: Rethink Your Drink

• Powerpoint Presentation
• 10 Tips: Got Your Dairy Today?
• 10 Tips: Make Better Beverage Choices
• How Much Sugar is in Your Drink
• Make Every Sip Count
• Paradise Freeze recipe
• Paradise Freeze Smoothie video