Crunch&Sip®

What is Crunch&Sip®?

Crunch&Sip® is a set time in the classroom where students eat vegetables or fruit and drink plain water.

Crunch&Sip® gives students a chance to:

• build healthy habits
• refuel with vegetables, fruit and water during class​
  
• improve focus and energy
• enjoy vegetables and fruit

What can students eat and drink?

Vegetables

All fresh vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots, celery) and frozen or canned vegetables (such as baby corn, drained beans).

Fruit

All frozen, fresh (whole or chopped) or canned (in natural juice).

Water

Only plain water.

How to start Crunch&Sip® at your school

Step 1: Allocate a time that works

Choose a time each day that suits your class. Consistency helps it become routine. Generally, Crunch&Sip® should be scheduled for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2: Keep it simple

• Students eat vegetables or fruit and drink plain water in the classroom.
• No need to stop lessons.
• Crunch&Sip® works well during quiet individual or group activities.
• You can include it in lessons or link it to the curriculum.
  

Step 3: Encourage participation

• Remind families to pack vegetables, fruit and a reusable water bottle daily.
• Join in by eating vegetables or fruit and drinking water with your students.
• Pair Crunch&Sip® with another activity that your students enjoy.
• Grow your own with a class vegetable garden or fruit trees.