The City of Sedona is pleased to offer Food Pyramid Fun.  This six-week class for parents and their children teaches the fundamentals of the USDA Food pyramid. It explains the 5 food groups, the food contained within each groups, serving sizes, daily amounts and components of healthy meals. The class includes colorful handouts, 3-D pyramid, food models and fun and creative activities to teach the child and parent about creating healthy meals. The pair takes home a folder that contains many valuable nutrition resources for them to share with their family.

Instructor Victoria Meheut is a working pastry chef with a passion for nutrition.  With over 9 year experience in the food service and a Bachelors of Science degree in Food and Nutrition, her goal is to give parents the resources for choosing healthy options to feed their children and families.  Victoria Meheut has joined the Chef’s Move to Schools program in order to take part in a Food Revolution and diminish childhood obesity and diabetes.

Join other families in this fun and educational class offering.  Food Pyramid Fun begins Monday, February 28, 2011 and will be held every Monday for six weeks from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Classes are held at the Recreation Room located in Posse Grounds Park at 525-D Posse Ground Road in Sedona. 

This class targets 1-3 grade children (6-9 year old) and their parents.  The fee is $10 per pair (parent and child) for the entire six weeks.  Contact the Parks and Recreation Office, 928-282-7098 to register over the phone.  For more detailed information on the class instructor, please reference the City of Sedona website at www.SedonaAZ.gov/Parks.