Recorded webinars hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC are organized by topic.
Visit the main Trainings page for more information on upcoming training opportunities.
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 BrainstormFor 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 ResourcesFor 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 InformationFor 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
SlidesFor 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
SlidesFor 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
RecordingFor 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
RecordingUP4it Level 2 Training - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Christie Hedrick (July 19, 2021)
Slides
RecordingFor 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)
- Teaching and Facilitation Strategies for Adult Learners
Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CFHL, UC State Office (July 8, 2026)
- 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
- 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)
Part 1 - Older youth developmental characteristics; Building relationships with older youth; Creating a safe space for learning (July 8, 2020)
Part 2 - Learner-centered lesson adaptations with older youth; Lesson enhancement examples and resources; Distance learning adaptations (July 15, 2020)
Part 3 - Breakout groups practice enhancing and adapting a lesson activity; Share back from breakout groups (July 22, 2020)
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)
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)
- Impact of Dietary Additives on the Gut Microbiome
Presented by Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD (March 26, 2025)
- Connections Between Nutrition, Food Security, and Mental Health
Presented by Cassandra Nguyen, PhD (December 4, 2024)
- Supporting a Healthy Gut Microbiome: Eating for Two
Presented by Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD
Part 1: Infants & Breastfeeding (June 5, 2024)
Recording
SlidesPart 2: You and Your Gut Microbes (October 2, 2024)
Recording
Slides- Ultra-Processed Foods: Updates from the Science and Practical Considerations
Presented by Cassandra Nguyen, PhD (April 10, 2024)
- Decoding Dietary Patterns
Presented by Anna M. Jones, PhD (September 14, 2022)
- Plant-Based Milk and Meat Alternatives
Presented by Anna M. Jones, PhD (October 13, 2021)
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.