Mini Lesson Activities

UH SNAP-Ed Mini Lesson Activities focus on nutrition and food safety. These flexible lessons can be delivered as short 5-minute activities at events like community fairs, or they can be grouped together for a full 1 to 1.5 hour class featuring a food demonstration.

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Mini Lesson Activities include:

Make a Plate with MyPlate

Participants will learn how to build a healthy plate of food using USDA MyPlate. They’ll first create a plate that reflects their usual meals, then explore ways to make healthier choices.

Guess the Sugar and Rethink Your Drink

Participants will discover the hidden sugar in popular drinks and have the option to take part in a 1-minute brisk walking activity to experience how much movement it takes to burn off the calories from the sugar.

Check that Nutrition Facts Label!

Participants learn how to read Nutrition Facts labels and use the percent Daily Value (%DV) to determine whether foods are high or low in specific nutrients.

Wash It Well! (produce washing)

Participants will learn how to properly wash different types of fruits, vegetables, and herbs using recommended techniques. The activity includes information on what shouldn’t be washed, as well as products that shouldn’t be used in the washing process.

For more information, please see this Mini Lesson Activities flyer and book your session soon. Bookings are very limited.

Testimonials

Thoroughly ENJOYED Deanna's presentation! Very informative. (July 2026)

I didn't know that the commercial drinks have so much sugar. I will just drink water and make my own drinks. (July 2026)

Saturated fat - you hear about it but now I understand and know how to read the labels. (July 2026)

Eye opener on how much sugar in beverages I consume. (July 2026)

Excellent presentation. Very enlightening, will use what I learned right away. (July 2026)

I have to increase my veggies intake. (July 2026)

I was surprised at how my favorite store-bought coffee drink contained so much sugar. (July 2026)

I love all the teaching methods. (July 2026)

Need to eat more vegetables and less protein. (July 2026)

Great presentation and very useful information. (July 2026)

Didn't know I should separate the veggies that are together like broccoli and leafy vegetables (when I wash them). (July 2026)

The Seniors absolutely loved it!! They were so happy, they loved how easy it was to make the ‘uala in the rice pot. They loved that they could get all the other recipes through the QR code. We all appreciate all the hard work you put into the presentation. (July 2026)

I will try to eat more dairy. I am going to try to drink less sugary drinks. Very educational. I never looked at them (the nutrition facts labels) very well. (July 2026)

I liked the way the lessons were taught. There was a lot of good information. (July 2026)

I washed a watermelon for the 4th of July -- never before. 🙁 I realize the importance of washing produce now! 🙂 (July 2026)

Clear and entertaining presentation. (June 2026)

I knew there was a lot of sugar in fruit drinks and sodas but didn't know exactly how much. (June 2026)

(I will) improve cleaning vegetables. (June 2026)

Scheduled Agencies

Kauaʻi: 2026 Kaua’i Senior Resource and Disabilities Fair
Kauaʻi: Easterseals Waimea Home & Community Based Services at Waimea Public Library
Kauaʻi: Kekaha Neighborhood Center
Maui: Kaunoa West Maui Senior Center
Maui: Ka Lima O Maui
Molokai: Kaunoa Molokai Senior Center
Hawaiʻi Island: Honokaʻa Senior Club
Hawaiʻi Island: Pepeʻekeo Senior Club
Hawaiʻi Island: Pahala Community Center
Hawaiʻi Island: Pāhoa Senior Center
Hawaiʻi Island: 2026 Hilo Seniors Resource Fair
Oʻahu: Waimānalo Public and School Library
Oʻahu: Moʻiliʻili Community Center
Oʻahu: Project Dana
Oʻahu: Kalihi YMCA Kūpuna
Oʻahu: Waiʻanae YMCA Kūpuna
Oʻahu: Leeward YMCA Kūpuna

For more information, please contact:

UH SNAP-Ed Education Specialist

(808) 956-4124

hnctr@hawaii.edu

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. SNAP-Ed serves low-income households and communities.