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Why Vote- Top 10 Reason to Support Fun Healthy Nutrition Education Games

Posted on Aug 02, 2010 by Maggie LaBarbera
 

The White House Let’s Move’s Apps for Healthy Kids Challenge is happening now- Voting for Popular Choice ‘People’s Award’ Voting will come to a close this Saturday morning.

Haven’t picked your favorite game yet?  There’s still time but act quick..oh and vote for Chef Solus. Why him, you ask?

Top 10 Reasons to Vote for Chef Solus’ Healthy Games for Kids Right Now

10. He’s cute, funny, smart, healthy and… loves to cook- what more could you ask for?

9. He’s going to create more healthy eating games and learning tools for schools and families, whether he wins or not!

8. Because cartoon food never tasted so good! ( & healthy!)

8. He’s definitely not looking to have his own reality show

7. Did we mention the word, free? Over 2000 schools and 40,000 parents use his games to teach kids about eating healthy!

6. He really has his heart set on being David Letterman’s next guest!

5. He already got his haircut and a new chef hat for his photo with the First Lady and the Let’s Move crew

4. His ‘Healthy Harvest Maze’ is a farm food game that promotes farms and teaches kids what fresh fruits and vegetables are, how they grow, and gives nutrition facts. Plus, it’s way better (for everyone) than that other farm game, you know ‘that’ one.

3. Polls say he’s the best candidate to have a ice cold.... fresh fruit and veggie smoothie with!

2. His motto: The Fun Way to Learn About Nutrition! Fun and nutrition in the same sentence, is a big step towards combating unhealthy food ads and messaging directed at kids!

1. It takes less than 3 minutes to vote for Chef Solus and the Food Pyramid Adventure

Ready to vote? Great!

1. Register here

2. Check your email to confirm then come back here

3. Click here for contest page- you’ll see a vote button click on it and you have voted for Chef Solus!

Thank you, together we can create a healthier future for all children. Over 2000 schools and communities and 40,000 members use the games to teach children about eating healthy and being active. If Nourish Interactive wins more children and families will discover his fun nutrition games,  tools and tips for wellness.  They are all free and available in English or Spanish.

Voting information in Spanish here

Interested in helping out more? Great we have 3 more games up for Popular Choice Award

Kevin’s Build a Meal Tool

Healthy Harvest Maze Game

Ride the Food Label Game

Chef Solus Food Pyramid Adventure

Wow, thank you for taking time to vote for all 4!

About Nourish Interactive

Maggie LaBarbera, is a former ICU Nurse, a mom founded California start-up Nourish Interactive Inc, in 2008, it's a free interactive website and learning platform with over 20 fun nutrition games and tools to teach children and families about nutrition and wellness. The site offers “matching tools for parents and kids so the whole family can work as a team to take steps to eat healthier.” In addition, the site has teacher and health care professional area with games, learning tools, lesson plans, healthy handouts and worksheets for teachers and communities.
“This contest gives me an opportunity to really reach those families that don’t know we are here to help them.  I did this to fight childhood obesity through positive messaging and fun interactive nutrition games and tools for kids and families.   For me, it is not about “winning” this contest, it is about helping me spread the word about a valuable resource available to families and educators.  But winning can really take me a long way. Your support in what I am doing really inspire me. “ Thank you so much for your support!
vote here for chef solus gamesApps for Healthy Kids Challenge created by Let’s Move is part First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity. In the Spring, she challenged developers to use innovative games and media technology tools to teach children about nutrition, in a fun and engaging way to help fight childhood obesity. There are 95 games and tools on the Apps for Healthy Kids Website to try online and voters are needed to vote for their favorites!
 

 

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