Growing up nourished
Where this trip started Have you ever studied a country with your kids, cooked its food, learned its traditions, and then caught yourself wanting to go see it for real? That’s exactly what happened when we beta tested the Around the World unit study with a local homeschool group. As we learned about each country […]

Explore Italy through food, culture, music, games, and hands-on homeschool learning.

See how food can turn geography and culture into meaningful, memorable learning.

Helping kids understand nutrition without fear, shame, perfection, or rigid food rules.

Practical ways to ease mealtime struggles and help kids explore new foods.

Why food, faith, and nourishment became the foundation for Growing Up Nourished.

I’m Amy Gonzalez, RD, FNTP, a Registered Dietitian, homeschool mom, and creator of Growing Up Nourished.
I created Growing Up Nourished because I wanted my own children to understand more than nutrition facts. I wanted them to understand their bodies, where food comes from, why our choices matter, and how food connects us to family, faith, culture, and the world around us.
The resources I create are meant to make those conversations easier to bring into everyday life through meaningful lessons, hands-on experiences, shared meals, and learning that feels connected rather than compartmentalized.
meet amy