Heal Me Spain

Suggested activities to deal with eating dimension

Heal Me Spain: The Wheel that Moves Me

Analysis of our daily food wheel

Heal Me Spain- Eat a rainbow

Visit to the local market, choose ingredients and draw in acordance to the main colour. Get inspiration from food and our market!

Heal Me Spain- Four corners debate: meat eaters vs. veggies

Healthy diet 1 / Latvia, School Herb garden

There are many reasons why to create an herb garden at school:
• It shows students how the food is grown and teaches some basic skills in gardening.
• Herbs are easy to use. It is a fantastic way to add flavour and colour to any sort of dish or drink.
• It is good for health. Consuming herbs may help to prevent and manage heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
• It costs almost nothing. Once the seeds or plants are bought, you do not need to pay for anything else.
• It is good for the environment.
• It is an excellent place for outdoor lessons.

Healthy diet 2 / Latvia, Nature on a plate

Edible wild plants are all around us. Having knowledge of which plants are edible in your area lets you forage for extra food, which is nice when you are on a tight budget. You also get the benefit of trying new flavours, some of which are difficult – if not impossible – to find at the grocery store.
It is not only about stocking your fridge, though. If you are in a survival situation, knowing what you can and cannot eat can save your life.
On top of all that, being able to pick wild food is a fun activity. You learn a lot about nature, and it is amazing how aware of the natural world you become
Objectives of the activity: to widen students’ knowledge about edible wild plants and possible ways to diversify and enrich their diet.

Healthy diet 3 / Latvia, World Porridge Day

Observed every October 10th, World Porridge Day celebrates porridge as a delicious breakfast food. It is also a day to spread awareness about child hunger.
People who eat porridge regularly enjoy many health benefits. Besides improving heart health, porridge made with whole grains provides a boost to bone mineral density and reduces the risk of diabetes. Eating porridge can even increase life expectancy. It is also a great meal as it helps you feel full longer.
Along with the deliciousness and the health benefits of porridge, it is also inexpensive to make.

Objectives of the activity:
• To enrich students’ knowledge about healthy diet.
• To present porridge as a healthy and tasty dish.

Latvian Healthy food tradition / presentation