• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Website

• Live Healthy Iowa - Resources from Live Healthy Iowa to Help Your Family Have Fun, While Choosing a Healthier Lifestyle

• Live Healthy Iowa Kids

• PBS Kids Video - Expert Q & A: Importance of Exercise

• Nutrition Education from Nourish Interactive

10 Fun Neighborhood Fitness Activities:

1. Jump Rope

2. Dancing

3. Hiking

4. Yoga

5. Dog Walking

6. Hula Hoop

7. Trampoline

8. Frisbee

9. Skateboarding

10. Biking

7 Steps to a Healthy Heart:

1. Get Active

2. Control Cholesterol

3. Eat Better

4. Manage Blood Pressure

5. Lose Weight

6. Reduce Blood Sugar

7. Stop Smoking

Healthy Substitutions:

• Brown rice instead of white rice

• Whole wheat bread instead of white bread

• Use nonfat or 1% dairy products

• Use olive and canola oil for cooking instead of butter

• Use herbs and spices instead of salt

• Use low sodium canned goods

Iowa Department of Education Nutrition Programs

The Iowa Department of Education's mission for Nutrition Programs is to facilitate and promote quality USDA Child Nutrition Programs that will benefit the education, health, and well-being of the citizens of Iowa. You will find links to their programs at the Iowa Department of Education Nutrition Programs site. 

Find Summer Meals in Your Community
While our district did not qualify for the free summer meals program this year, there are still many great opportunities for families to access free, nutritious meals all summer long.
Calamus Wheatland families are also able to receive free meals from neighboring school districts including Clinton, Davenport, Walcott, and Bettendorf. They will be serving free meals to children throughout the summer. Click links below to learn more:

Clinton CSD
Davenport CSD (including Walcott school site)
Bettendorf CSD

Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. 
Free meal sites

Nutritious meals are available for students during the school year. Breakfast is served from 7:50AM to 8:10AM. Lunch is served from 11:20AM to 12:45PM.