Activities

  • Nutrition quiz could be completed as a group (pub quiz style) and the answers are shouted out. Quiz answers
  • A Nutrition Word search and answers.  Can be done in groups or independently. The words are written forwards, so they are more easily found but it is important the word search is not too difficult either as people would not be able to achieve the goal and would disengage. It is important to challenge a person so they don't complete it too quickly but create the opportunity for them to complete it independently.
  • Food tasting ( wearing a blind fold)
  • Food suitable for a theme day
  • An anonymous drinks test - different types/brands of coffee/coke/orange juice/sparking water and which do people prefer.
  • Decorate biscuits or buns
  • Mix and bake buns/muffins/biscuits/flapjack/angel delight
  • Compare different sized mugs and glasses, can people describe these or comment on what they remind them of?  
  • Discuss old food tv adverts (e.g. Bisto) Look on YouTube for adverts from 1970's - 1980's 
  • Paint a pot (mug or plate)