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Shaping Up America's Kitchens!

Your Toolbox for Building a Healthy Family
Figure: Sample Districts in New Jersey.
In just four easy steps, we'll help you transform your kitchen!

Hey busy mom and dad…is your kitchen a disaster zone? Do you wish family meals were healthier? more organized? more pleasant? Are your grocery trips like scenes from the twilight zone?

If you answered "yes!" to even one of these questions, this self-directed makeover is for you! In just 4 easy steps, these Factivity Folios will help you: transform your kitchen. improve the organization and healthfulness of your refrigerator/freezer and pantry. plan and prepare quick, easy, healthy, and family-pleasing meals. create mealtimes that no one will want to miss—not even the busiest family member.

You are in charge of the makeover—that means you can design it to meet your family's taste preferences, nutritional needs, cooking skills, eating habits, food budget, time available to make meals, usual in-home and eating out practices, and kitchen facilities.

The time needed to complete Folio activities depend on your current kitchen organization and food practices. To get the most out of this makeover, plan to devote at least 4 hours to the activities in each Factivity Folio. Be sure to select times when you can devote your full attention to the activities.

To enjoy the full effect of the makeover, plan to complete the folios in order!

Shopping cart.
Grocery bag filled with food.
Cans and jars of food on a shelf.