Olakino Maika’i (Kua’ana)

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Ask different members of your ‘ohana what their favorite healthy foods are. Using this information, along with knowledge of well-balanced meals, plan the week’s menu for your family.

Record your own cooking show episode.

Have an ʻohana cook-off! Choose a judge. Who can make the best egg omelet? Yogurt parfait? You decide!

Plan a healthy meal for your ʻohana with a $20 budget (adjust budget to fit the # of ʻohana members). Cook your healthy meal for your ʻohana.

Create your own olakino maikaʻi activity. What do you want to know more about? What do you want to create?

Write a Healthy Food Song or Rap!

Think about local restaurants in your community and decide what new type of restaurant is needed. Give the people what they want by designing a concept, menu and advertisement for your new restaurant.

Research to find a local farmer near you. Volunteer your time. Find out what they might need and see where and how you can offer kōkua.

Imagine that the first grade teachers have asked you to help their students learn about healthy eating. Your job is to create a picture book to use in explaining what a balanced diet is.

Papa Hoakalei

Olakino Maika'i (Healthy Living)