Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Schools across the country are discovering that kids don’t need to learn about healthy eating in isolation; nutrition can be woven into and reinforced by nearly ...
Topics: Obesity Children are exposed to advertisements for sugary cereals, high-calorie sodas and fast food restaurants from every which way every day. With kids using technology at younger and younge...
Deadline Extended to March 21, 2015….. Calling Everyone Involved in Schools! Enter NOW for a chance to win: ABOUT: Since the new USDA Smart Snacks regulations went into effect on July 1, 2014, ...
These healthy snack ideas are a great alternative to the typical french fries, cookies and chicken fingers sold in many school cafeteria a la carte lines. Hardboiled egg – The humble egg is a pr...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages One of nature’s tastiest tropical fruits also has a nifty trick on its sleeve! Did you know that bananas are great for sending a secret message? It’s...
Bag the Junk is an informational website to support the NEA Health Information Network’s Healthier School Food Advocacy project. The Healthier School Food Advocacy project is a national initiative to ...
Topics: Obesity Families, schools and communities are dedicating their time and energy to set kids on the right track toward healthier lives – from starting gardens, to selling fruit instead of cookie...
Topics: Fundraisers/School Revenue, School Stores, Healthy Snacks & Beverages Valentine’s Day has become a holiday that centers around love, friendship…and, to the dismay of parents and educ...
Every day, about 40 percent of students buy snacks at school, and nearly 70 percent buy sugary drinks. Many snacks and drinks available for sale at school — through vending machines, à la carte ...
Topics: Obesity By Malkia “Kia” McLeod As adults, we know that the start of the New Year is a perfect opportunity to make healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, exercising mor...