Body · Week 2 — Fueling Myself Well

Wildlings learn how food and water fuel the body and begin noticing their own hunger and fullness cues. The question is 'What does my body need to run well?'

simple cooking ingredients, food sorting cards, water bottles, My Owner's Manual

A hands-on cooking or snack-prep activity ties directly to a nutrition conversation. Wildlings sort foods by the kind of fuel they provide rather than labeling them 'good' or 'bad.' A hydration experiment tracks water intake over the day. Journaling time has Wildlings note how different foods make them feel. A fueling page is added to My Owner's Manual.

Avoid moralizing food language; frame everything in terms of fuel and function.