by Grenada Food and Nutrition Council

The Grenada Food and Nutrition Council (GFNC) has successfully reactivated Fruity Wednesday, and the response has been outstanding. The campaign encourages Grenadians to swap processed snacks for healthy, local fruits every Wednesday — promoting better nutrition and national pride in local produce.

Just 7 days after GFNC relaunched the initiative, Chief Education Officer Dr Dianne Abel-Jeffrey issued a circular encouraging all schools to participate. In her message, Dr Abel-Jeffrey wrote, “Fruits are a natural source of energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals, offering benefits that artificial and highly processed snacks cannot.”

Since the launch on 10 September, participation from across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique has been nothing short of amazing. In just a few short weeks, 40 vibrant submissions have showcased creative ways in which individuals, schools, organisations, and influencers are incorporating fruits into weekly routines.

Here’s who has been getting fruity with us so far:

• Schools across the tri-island state
• Citizens showing fruit love at home and work
• Ministry divisions leading by example
• Company/Organisation joining the movement
• Social Media Influencers inspiring healthy habits online

From classrooms to offices, ministries to media pages — the Fruity Wednesday spirit is spreading, one bite at a time!

Staff at Ministry of Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation & Transportation. Photo: GFNC

The GFNC extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who has participated, shared, tagged, or encouraged others. Your creativity and enthusiasm are helping to make healthy eating a joyful, national habit. Continue to share your fruity moments every Wednesday and tag @GrenadaFoodandNutritionCouncil with #FruityWednesday.

Get inspired by the submissions below:

Schools

1. Bishop’s College, Carriacou, Grenada
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17XxHJhjdv/
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CqGBUhd7Q/
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BSNRbKHtq/
2. Constantine Methodist School
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AEL535xLm/
3. Holy Spirit Catholic School, Chantimelle
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D1LGZfCrR/
4. Samaritan Presbyterian School
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q2NQ8KzTn/
5. South St George Government School – Springs
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GGwC5CmRj/
6. St Andrew Anglican Primary School
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CovzGsmx9/
7. St Andrews Methodist
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BTCCdYh4Q/
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B3gj6k2yL/
8. St David’s RC School
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17XFeEZBLY/
9. St George’s Anglican Senior School (Hindsey)
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B6n9u4fgd/
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17akhrQSDE/
10. A. Marryshow Community College, Grenada
    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A2sfLDJMq/
    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HHjbs5sVE/

Citizens

1. Binta
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8sYyDmAv/
2. Coraley Thomas
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17fcASxfUd/
3. Dr Tessa Barry (GFNC Board Member)
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1XHmcQBtnp/
4. June Paul
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GDCQ9z5oP/
5. Karen Mark-Noel
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CV6jqSRJB/
6. Rena Renaud, Terisha Noel, Tarina Williams and Ronisha Sylvan
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15gP5FBX2y/
7. The parents of 4-year-old Khalil Duncan, Carlos & Nasheba Duncan
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FENhxNzk5/
8. Wade Nimrod Phillip
   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CEgpoDb9p/

Ministries

1. IT Department and Youth Division (Carriacou)
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bo9qtHJ8j/
2. Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation & Transportation
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A1RjfCrEn/
3. St Peter’s Catholic School
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BAZcFQrsD/
4. Youth & Culture Division Carriacou
   https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BUAkb8kHs/

Company

Organisation

Social Media Influencers

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AxuBV3nwS/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1PG5u9nzfi/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CWLxNkAv6/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BkkzH2s6M/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DNSuu8SAC/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BCRVckRUA/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17jKr8ve3L/

• Pineapple Marketing & Communications

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GkzkmMFhU/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D3YQEmdG1/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AasdtVX37/

To learn more about the GFNC visit https://gfnc.gov.gd/about-us/ and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/473GFNC. To schedule a nutrition counselling session, call 473-440-2126 or send an email to [email protected]. Eat Local: Strengthen Food and Nutrition Security in Grenada.

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