Emma Reuling

I had the great pleasure of being an intern with Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food in the
Fall of 2021. As the counselor for the 7-12 club this fall, I had so much fun not only getting
to know the kids but also working with the wonderful team that Betsy has created here at
ETT and RKRF.
Being a counselor was so much more fun and rewarding than I ever could have thought.
Lots of my experiences working with kids in the past were in sports settings, playing
volleyball mostly, and I got to share some of the fun games and activities that I had learned
with the kids this fall. I had great fun not only creating the lesson plans, making the slide
presentations, and most fun of all writing the mindfulness meditations. Teaching children
about the simple pleasures of life like great food, fun exercise, and deep relaxation are not
only the building blocks for a healthy and successful life but are also amazingly fun to teach
and the kids so greatly enjoy preparing and eating new and exciting recipes. Watching the
kids explore new ways of creating new recipes with such genuine curiosity and desire to
learn has reinvigorated my passion for healthy food and lifestyle.
This internship has been a great learning experience, in health, food, mindfulness, and
compassion. I am extremely grateful for the teaching and leadership opportunities this
internship has provided me with and the skills it has provided me as I move forward in my
career. Thank you, Betsy!