Smart Start School Nutrition | Maggie Brown Nutrition

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Nourishing Futures,
One School at a Time

A practical, judgment-free wellness program designed by Certified Nutritionist Maggie Brown to support student health.

Practical Wellness Support Created by a Certified Integrative Nutritionist

What is Smart Start?

The Smart Start Initiative is a school-based wellness program that brings simple, sustainable nutrition support to the classroom. It’s built for real schools, real teachers, and real families—offering easy strategies that fit into your existing routines, not on top of them.

When we support smarter food choices and build consistent, positive messages around wellness, we help improve learning, energy, and focus—while also tackling long-term concerns like childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and poor nutrition habits.

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Who This For?

K-8 Schools

Elementary & Junior High Schools (K–8)

Teachers

Teachers who want healthy, happy classrooms.

Administrators

Administrators looking to strengthen school wellness

Parents

Parents who want simple, real-life support

What's Included:

Faculty & Staff Sessions

Food choices that help improve learning, mood, and behavior

Snack ideas for parents and caregivers that are affordable and easy

Empowering, judgment-free ways to talk about food and health

Creative and fun non-food reward alternatives that won’t break the bank

Tools like the Smart Start Snack List, Reward System Upgrades, and Mini Nutrition Lessons that teachers can easily fold into the day

Student Nutrition Class

The basics of balanced eating

How food fuels energy, mood, and focus

That healthy choices can feel fun—not restrictive or boring

Optional Parent Session: A relaxed, informative session for parents that mirrors the student messaging and includes practical take-home tips to support healthy habits at home—no pressure or perfection needed.

“Wellness shouldn’t be overwhelming—it should feel possible.”
— Maggie Brown, CN

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Small Shifts. Big Impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re a student, teacher, staff member, or parent, this session dives into the powerful connection between food, movement, and mindset. We explore how daily choices impact energy, mood, focus, and long-term health—and how small shifts can make a big difference. It's fun, interactive, and designed to empower everyone on campus to model and support healthy habits that uplift the entire school culture.

About Maggie Brown

Certified Integrative Nutritionist

Maggie Brown is a Certified Nutritionist, educator, and mom with a passion for making wellness feel doable—not overwhelming. With over a decade of experience in nutrition coaching and school-based health education,

Maggie created the Smart Start Initiative to support students, teachers, and families with practical tools that fit into real life. Her approach is grounded, encouraging, and built around small shifts that lead to big change—because when we support the adults, the kids thrive.