We're building a movement to restore culinary nutrition literacy — equipping the next generation with the knowledge and skills to nourish themselves, their families, and their communities.
Struggle with obesity, putting them at risk for chronic disease.
Diagnosed with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes today.
Come from ultra-processed sources lacking real nutritional value.
Without intervention, one in three American teenagers will develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Pre-diabetes — elevated blood sugar that hasn't yet crossed into clinical diabetes — is becoming the default metabolic state for young Americans.
We believe the answer lies in teaching buried skills — the culinary arts, nutritional science, and food literacy that were once passed down through generations but have been systematically removed from education. Our labs create career pathways grounded in scientific foundations, transforming kitchens into classrooms where students discover the chemistry of cooking, the biology of nutrition, and the art of feeding a community.
Hands-on craft, anchored in an established culinary arts program — students cook real food from day one.
Thirty hands-on recipes rooted in Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Hispanic food traditions, each a doorway into peer-reviewed nutrition science.
Students understand food labels, macros, and how diet impacts health.
Graduates can prepare 30+ nutritious meals independently.
Clear pathways into food science, nutrition, hospitality, and healthcare.
Families adopt healthier eating patterns through student-led initiatives.
Measurable reduction in diet-related health markers among participants.
Nutritional biochemistry & food safety.
AI diet analysis & smart kitchen tools.
Kitchen design & food systems architecture.
Culinary presentation & cultural food traditions.
Measurements, ratios & nutritional calculations.
Every recipe is chosen to connect students to heritage and community. Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Hispanic culinary traditions aren't decoration on the curriculum — they're its foundation. When students see their own cultures represented as worthy of scientific study and culinary craft, nutrition education becomes an act of pride and belonging — which is exactly what makes the learning stick.
Founder Isaac Floyd's own graduate research (M.S., Nutrition Sciences, Kent State) found that cultural pride is linked to healthier self-reported eating habits — the evidence base behind why FG Kids teaches nutrition through heritage rather than generic diet advice.
We're building a movement to transform culinary nutrition education across Central Florida. Whether you're a school, corporation, foundation, or community organization, there are meaningful ways to collaborate.
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