Our Mission

Help us empower children to make wholesome choices through food discovery and nutrition education in their school classrooms.

At the Food Discovery Foundation, we envision a future where every young person is empowered with the knowledge, skills, and passion to make healthy and sustainable food choices. Through innovative and engaging programs, we strive to cultivate a generation of informed consumers, equipped to nourish themselves and their communities while fostering a deeper connection to the food system. Our vision is to inspire a lifelong love for wholesome eating, foster environmental stewardship, and promote social equity through accessible, inclusive, and transformative food education experiences.

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Our Impact

380
​Schools

84,000
​Children

7 local food producers supported

We are the school nutrition and food education specialists. ​

Our team hosts nutrition professionals from various angles, including food science, nutrition, holistic, and culinary. Our diverse and inclusive team creates a comprehensive understanding of food, giving children a great food experience. 

Communication is everything. We understand the limited perspectives, comprehension and big feelings of children at all stages. Our nutrition educators are empathic communicators with carefully constructed messaging that empowers choice, critical thinking and neutrality.  

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The Whole Child 

Food is so much more than just nutrition.  Food choices are multidimensional, encompassing factors that embrace culture, tradition, food security, medical status, geographical region, and so much more. It is an opportunity for growth of development of character, social skills, relationship, gratitude and essential life skills. 

To foster these dimensions, we approach nutrition education with a whole child comprehensive curriculum encompassing social skills, cultural awareness, security and critical thinking. 

Our Nutrition and Food Curriculum

Our Nutrition and Food Curriculum embodies Alberta Education curriculum outcomes, objectives and key themes including practical skills, citizenship, numeracy skills and literacy skills.  We focus on the Physical Education and Wellness guidelines while incorporating these key themes, tailored to each grade.

FoodImpact incorporates a multi-faceted learning approach to ensure the education is impactful:

Interactive Workshops: Workshops allow for hands-on learning experiences. Participants can engage in cooking demonstrations, food tasting, and meal planning activities. Workshops also provide opportunities for group discussions and knowledge sharing.

Cooking Classes: Practical cooking classes enable participants to learn how to prepare healthy meals and snacks. This method can enhance culinary skills and boost confidence in making nutritious food choices.

Games and Quizzes: Gamification of nutrition education can be fun and effective. Creating nutrition-related games, quizzes, or interactive activities can encourage active participation and reinforce learning.

Cultural Relevance: Tailoring nutrition education materials to be culturally relevant and sensitive to diverse communities can enhance engagement and acceptance.

Storytelling: Narrating stories or case studies related to nutrition and health can help make abstract concepts more relatable and memorable.

Peer Education: Encouraging participants to share their knowledge with others can reinforce their understanding and create a supportive learning environment.
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One size doesn't fit all when it comes to education. 

Feedback from our Students

"What did I like best about the presentation? Jamie's ability to engage a group of over 40 Kindergarten students effectively and get them EXCITED about nutrition!  Many parents commented at Parent Teacher conferences that their child came home and “taught them” all about the food groups and said they need to eat more fruits and vegetables.  That is awesome!!" 

- Kari, Teacher