Nutra-Net: Teaching Nutrition to Kids in Innovative Ways!

Nutra-Net is a Kansas City-based nonprofit organization that delivers nutrition education messages in a fun and interactive way to reach kids more effectively, through cooking! Our materials are easy-to-follow from step-by-step leader guides for adult leaders to pictorial cookbooks for the youngest of children. Featuring healthy recipes that are low-cost and easy to make, the cooking activities teach children valuable lessons about choosing more nutritious snacks and meals!

Welcome to Nutra-Net


Sample Recipe: Fruit Kabobs

Nutra-Net is a nonprofit organization that has been teaching healthy, quick, low-cost cooking for over 28 years to children and families from low-income households in the greater Kansas City area.

Our mission is to empower children and families from diverse backgrounds with the knowledge and skills to plan and prepare healthy meals and snacks that promote lifelong wellness and reduce the risk of disease.

There are a variety of ways Nutra-Net's resources can help you!

  • Easy-to-use curriculum leader guides for schools, afterschool or youth programs (ages pre-K thru 6th grade)
  • Fun train-the-trainer session allow you and your staff to confidently implement Nutra-Net lessons year after year
  • Nutra-Net pros are available to teach a class or series of classes at your site
  • View our helpful recipe demonstration videos through our online training subscription program
  • Access PDF version of all of our recipes online (free with purchase of new cookbook)

Recent News and Updates

11/30/2011 - Nutra-Net Funding Approved

Nutra-Net was approved for 2012 funding for the Teen Health Mentor project through the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City!!!!! Thank you, WFGKC!

 10/28/2011 - Women's Foundation of Greater KC Funds Teen Health Mentor Program

Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City funds the Teen Health Mentor program at Ruskin High School (Hickman Mills School District) and William Chrisman High School (Independence School District). The program provides skills to teen girls that expose them to the career fields of Dietetics, Culinary Arts, and Teaching to help promote financial stability in their future years.

 10/19/2011 - Nutra-Net's Registered Dietitian Assisting Head Start Program

Nutra-Net’s Registered Dietitian is assisting Head Start menu changes and staff and parent trainings throughout the Kansas City area, thanks to funding by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).

 10/10/2011 - Nutra-Net is Scheduling Girl Scouts Classes

Nutra-Net is currently scheduling Girl Scouts classes! Our Registered Dietitian travels throughout the KC metro to deliver fun classes for Brownies and Juniors. For more information, call 816-836-2646.

 10/8/2011 - Hispanic Pictorial Cookbook

Interested in a Hispanic Pictorial Cookbook? Nutra-Net is currently seeking funding to develop a Hispanic Pictorial Cookbook with relevant and healthy recipes families will love. If you are interested in sponsoring a page of this cookbook, please call 816-836-2646.

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