Recorded Webinars

Recorded webinars hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC are organized by topic.

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Curriculum

  • EatFit

  • EatFit teaches students to set goals which establish appropriate health habits for adolescence. Students explore and practice the skills needed for a physically active lifestyle and to make healthy food choices.

    EatFit Curriculum Training - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Mical Shilts (December 5-6, 2022)
    Day 1 Recording
    Day 2 Recording
    Slides
    Lesson Enhancements Brainstorm

    For more information on the EatFit curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.

  • Eating Smart, Being Active

  • Eating Smart Being Active is an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) curriculum for adults developed by EFNEP staffs at Colorado State University and University of California at Davis. Based upon the socioecological model, Eating Smart Being Active is an evidence based, nutrition education and obesity prevention curriculum.

    Eating Smart, Being Active 2023 Updates - Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo (September 19, 2024)
    Recording
    Slides
    Food Labels for Lessons (Without Brands)

  • Go, Glow, Grow

  • Go Glow Grow uses a fun and effective format for introducing preschoolers to food and how it keeps them healthy. The nutrition objectives include recognizing MyPlate, identifying Go, Glow, and Grow foods, knowing that children need physical activity every day, and how to appropriately wash their hands.

    Go, Glow, Grow Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Tuline Baykal, Joyce Bishop, and Lorena Hoyos (April 12, 2023)
    Recording
    Slides
    Extender Training Resources

    For more information on the Go, Glow, Grow curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.

  • Healthy, Happy Families

  • Healthy, Happy Families is a curriculum that encourages parents to promote healthy eating habits in their preschool-aged children. It may also be used with pregnant and parenting teens.

    Healthy, Happy Families Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Mishelle Costa, Lorena Hoyos, Cecilia Ramos, and Beatriz Rojas (May 17, 2023)
    Recording
    Slides
    Extender Training Resources
    Curriculum Ordering Information

    For more information on the Healthy, Happy Families curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.

  • My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, and It's My Choice

  • My Amazing Body (Grade 1), Good for Me and You (Grade 2), and It's My Choice (Grade 3)

    My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, It's My Choice... Eat Right! Be Active! Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Eldon Bueno and Princess Nola (June 14-15, 2023)
    Recordings
    Slides

    For more information on the My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, and It's My Choice curricula, please visit the Youth Curricula page.

  • Nutrition to Grow On

  • Nutrition to Grow On is an innovative curriculum that links the garden and nutrition education by teaching children and their families about nutrition through garden activities. In the lessons, science, mathematics, language arts, history, environmental studies, nutrition and health are reinforced.

    Nutrition to Grow On Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Racquel Fernandez and Alejandrina Orozco (August 23, 2023)
    Recording
    Slides

    For more information on the Nutrition to Grow On curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.

  • Plan, Shop, Save & Cook

  • Plan, Shop, Save and Cook is an interactive curriculum that promotes MyPlate messaging to limited resource families. Lessons cover meal planning to include the MyPlate food groups, how to shop with a grocery list and use unit pricing to get the most for your food dollars. Food safety and preparing a healthy, low-cost recipe are also covered.

    Plan, Shop, Save & Cook: Online Education Tools for Live Virtual Lessons - Presented by Lorena Hoyos, Elaine Silver, Carmen Simmons, Alejandra Gonzalez, Martha Lopez, Maricarmen Anaya, Tracy Yang, Tammy McMurdo (September 10, 2020)
    Slides
    Recording

    For more information on the Plan, Shop, Save & Cook curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.

  • UP4it

  • Up4It encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and to achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

    Activity Book Introduction Webinar - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Christie Hedrick (April 10, 2019)
    Slides
    Recording

    UP4it Level 2 Training - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Christie Hedrick (July 19, 2021)
    Slides
    Recording

    For more information on the UP4it curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.

Healthy School Food

  • Rethinking Farm to School: Sharing Your Story
  • This webinar provides an introduction to the Farm to School initiative and engaging stakeholders.
  • Smarter Mealtimes Movement: An Early Start to Healthy Eating
  • This webinar provides an introduction to the Smarter Mealtimes Monement (SMM) and examples of SMM implementation. 
  • Rethinking Farm to School: Celebrating Farm to School Month

  • Presented by the Center for Ecoliteracy (September 25, 2025)

    This webinar provides an overview of the Farm to School initiative, resources available, and ideas for celebrating Farm to School month in October.

  • Encouraging Healthy Mealtime Behaviors for Preschoolers

  • Presented by Dr. Lenna Ontai and Dr. Karina Diaz Rios (September 10, 2025)

    Learn to identify ways to apply the Division of Responsibility principles to support healthy eating behaviors and describe the benefits of family-style meals for supporting the Division of Responsibility principles.

  • Rethinking Farm to School: Increasing School Meal Participation

  • Presented by the Center for Ecoliteracy (April 23, 2025)

    Learn about California’s School Meals for All Program and implementation of the Center for Ecoliteracy's California Foods for California Kids initiative.

Direct Education

  • Youth Classroom Management Basics

  • Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CFHL, UC State Office (August 13, 2026)

    Recording
    Slides

  • Teaching and Facilitation Strategies for Adult Learners

  • Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CFHL, UC State Office (July 8, 2026)

    Recording
    Slides

  • Building a Strong Foundation: A Strategic Approach for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum

  • Building a Strong Foundation: A Strategic Approach for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum - Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, Mike Elfant and Julie Audell, California Department of Public Health, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch

    Recording
    Checklist for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum

  • Direct Nutrition and Physical Activity Education with Middle School and High School Students

  • Presented by Lyn Brock, Rosemary Carter, Tammy McMurdo, Shyra Murrey, and Leah Sourbeer

    Introduction - Positive aspects of teaching older youth; Success strategies for reaching and teaching older youth; Lesson enhancement ideas; Future training and support (March 12, 2020)

    Recording
    Slides

    Part 1 - Older youth developmental characteristics; Building relationships with older youth; Creating a safe space for learning (July 8, 2020)

    Recording
    Slides

    Part 2 - Learner-centered lesson adaptations with older youth; Lesson enhancement examples and resources; Distance learning adaptations (July 15, 2020)

    Recording
    Slides

    Part 3 - Breakout groups practice enhancing and adapting a lesson activity; Share back from breakout groups (July 22, 2020)

    Recording
    Slides

    Part 4 - Demonstrations of enhanced/adapted lesson activities; Distance learning considerations for older youth; Outreach to school administration and volunteer teachers; What's next? (July 29, 2020)

    Recording
    Slides

Nutrition Updates

Nutrition Update webinars, hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC in collaboration with the UC Davis Department of Nutrition, share practical information for nutrition educators to help community members make food choices based on current scientific facts. Explore the webinars to learn about current nutrition insights and how they apply to daily food choices.

  • Organic Foods vs. Non-Organic Foods: What's the Difference?

  • Presented by Cassandra Nguyen, PhD (July 24, 2025)

    This webinar explores:

    • What makes a food organic?
    • How is organic food intake related to health indicators?
    • Possible benefits of organic agriculture to the environment
  • Impact of Dietary Additives on the Gut Microbiome

  • Presented by Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD (March 26, 2025)

    This webinar explores:

    • Ultra-processed foods
    • Their additives
    • Impact on the gut microbiome
  • Connections Between Nutrition, Food Security, and Mental Health

  • Presented by Cassandra Nguyen, PhD (December 4, 2024)

    This webinar explores what scientific evidence shows about the relationship between mental health and food access, dietary patterns, and specific foods.

  • Supporting a Healthy Gut Microbiome: Eating for Two

  • Presented by Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD

    Part 1: Infants & Breastfeeding (June 5, 2024)
    This webinar explores:

    • The relationship between human milk & the infant gut microbiome
    • Health consequences of a disrupted infant gut microbiome
    • Evaluation of the current breastfeeding rates, disparities & barriers


    Part 2: You and Your Gut Microbes (October 2, 2024)
    This webinar explores:

    • How foods (components) influence the gut microbiome
    • Scientific evidence on the gut microbiome & human health
  • Ultra-Processed Foods: Updates from the Science and Practical Considerations

  • Presented by Cassandra Nguyen, PhD (April 10, 2024)

    This webinar explores:

    • What makes a food 'ultra-processed'?
    • Scientific evidence on ultra-processed foods and health
  • Decoding Dietary Patterns

  • Presented by Anna M. Jones, PhD (September 14, 2022)

    This webinar explores:

    • Why are we interested in dietary patterns?
    • Research on dietary patterns
    • Dietary patterns around the world
  • Plant-Based Milk and Meat Alternatives

  • Presented by Anna M. Jones, PhD (October 13, 2021)

    This webinar explores:

    • Plant-based protein and health
    • Information about plant-based milk and meat alternatives

Gardening

  • Train-the-Trainer – Creating a Garden Coalition

  • Presented by Karina Hathorn (May 12, 2026)

    This training introduces materials that support the development of a garden coalition to sustain school and/or community gardens.

Youth Engagement

  • Positive Youth Development
  • Positive youth development approaches encourage supporting young people’s development through a strengths-based lens. These training videos walks through key components of positive youth development as a foundation for community- and school-based programs.
     
  • Youth and Teens as Teacher Overview
  • Learn about youth and teens as teachers as a youth engagement strategy in this video.
  • Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) Overview
  • Learn about SNAC as a youth engagement strategy in this video.
  • Youth-led Gardening Overview
  • Learn about youth-led gardening as a youth engagement strategy in this video.
  • YPAR and Youth Career Pathways Overview Videos
  • Coming soon!
    • Examples of CFHL, UC YPAR Projects – Highlights projects in action and shares detailed examples of the use of YPAR within the Youth Engagement Initiative.
    • Orientation to YPAR – Provides a brief introduction to YPAR with a review of an overarching framework and exploration of shorter-term project models we developed to support broader use of this approach.
    • YPAR Resources – Explores the resources we used and adapted to implement YPAR so others can see what’s available for their own efforts.
    • Career Pathways Background and Project Examples – Details how we embedded a focus on college and career readiness into our youth engagement work and highlights examples of how YPAR projects integrated career pathways activities.
    • Orientation to the Youth Career Pathways Toolkit – Provides a brief overview of the Youth Career Pathways Toolkit, which helps facilitators incorporate a focus on college and career readiness into their YPAR projects and other youth engagement programming.

CalFresh Healthy Living UC, State Office Contact

Training
Lyn Brock, MA, RD