Topics: Fundraisers/School Revenue Thinking of doing a school fundraiser? It’s time to think “outside the box” of cupcakes, cookies and candy for your typical school bake sale. We compiled some fun wa...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Lisa and Jenn from Bag the Junk decided to drop by a nearby cafeteria to come up with some adorably healthy Valentine’s Day themed treats that are easy to ...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Excess sugar consumption can contribute to obesity, but cutting back on sugar doesn’t mean cutting out sweet and nutritious strawberries, nectarines, and apples ...
Topics: Obesity, Physical Activity, Healthy Snacks & Beverages The CDC reported progress on fighting childhood obesity from 2008-2011 with decreased rates of obesity among preschool children in 18...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Eating healthy is key to fighting obesity, but millions of Americans don’t have access to fresh, nutritious food and drinks because they live in “food deserts,” ...
Topics: Vending, Federal Policy, School Stores, School Breakfast & Lunch, Healthy Snacks & Beverages The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) took a major step forward in releasing the Smart ...
Topics: Federal Policy, Healthy Snacks & Beverages, State/Local Policy On Saturday, March 2nd I traveled to Brooklyn, NY to attend the Food Power! Blogger Conference hosted by MomsRising. It was a...
Topics: Cafeteria a la Carte Lines, Healthy Snacks & Beverages We all need a nudge sometimes, that extra push to help us do something different. Well, kids are no different, and at a recent meetin...
Topics: Fundraisers/School Revenue With the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s proposed Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School promising to improve offerings in vending machine...
Parents and educators work together to help guide children toward healthy choices at home and in the classroom. But did you know that you can also play a role in helping to create policies that will i...