Join Our Mission to Combat Childhood Obesity

Real Kids Real Food is committed to preventing childhood obesity and promoting healthy living by offering fun, interactive nutrition education. Our programs engage children and families in learning about nutrition, food preparation, physical activity, and mindfulness. We believe in empowering families with the knowledge and skills to lead healthier lives, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and malnutrition. Join us in making a difference, one family at a time.

We achieve our mission by:

– Educating children and their families on the relationship between the food they eat and their overall health and wellness.
– Engaging children in hands-on learning of growing, harvesting, and preparing their own fruits and vegetables.
– Providing a fun environment that includes physical exercise and emotional wellbeing.
– Making a difference one child at a time.

Real Kids Real Food was founded in 2008 by Betsy Bragg with a simple but powerful goal: to help children and families build lifelong healthy habits that prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition.

With decades of experience in nutrition and wellness education, Betsy developed hands-on, engaging programs that make healthy living accessible and enjoyable for kids. She leads both Real Kids Real Food, focused on children and families, and Eat to Thrive, a companion program for adults.

Betsy is the author of Eat to Thrive: 10 Weeks to Lifelong Healthy Habits, Real Kids Real Food: Kids-Tested Recipes, and the Real Kids Real Food Lesson Plans. Her work has educated hundreds of youth and families, empowering them with practical skills for healthier living. In recognition of her impact, she received the 2014 Humanitarian Service Award.

At Real Kids Real Food, we believe that when kids learn early how to care for their bodies, they gain confidence, independence, and habits that last a lifetime.