Students and parents in Belding will be able to become aware of just how important healthy habits are at this years Nutrition Night, which is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday.

The free event, geared toward middle school and high school students, will take place at Belding High School and feature a variety of activities, including speakers, vendors and informational seminars.

One of the speakers includes Mike Church, who is a musician, food columnist and chef at Calvin College. He said he will be promoting healthier eating habits, teaching attendees how to properly read food labels and know serving sizes, and discussing organic and natural food products.

Church said he decided to present at Nutrition Night because he wanted to spread awareness about healthy eating and because it will also be something he is not used to doing.

Im always looking for a challenge, and its a good way to give some great information to students, said Church. Im going to try to just make it fun and simple.

He said he will be demonstrating quick and easy ways to make smoothies that are not only pleasing to the palette, but provide a good source of protein.

Church added he realizes how tough it can be for students to get good sources of nutrition for personal brain fuel, and will give them a few new options to try in the morning besides sugary cereal.

It can make a world of difference, Church said.

Bodybuilders Dave Doolittle and Todd Davis will also be in attendance, speaking about how important nutrition is in terms of learning, brain function and physical activity. Both have been in the body building world for more than 15 years and have won multiple championships.

Doolittle said he will also discuss his drug free bodybuilding career, emphasizing that some, more unhealthy ways for achieving dreams can be harmful.

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Nutrition Night gives Belding students insights to health