Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Implementing the new nutrition standards for school meals and snacks set in place by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and the “Smart Snacks in School” rule take...
Topics: Vending, School Stores, Cafeteria a la Carte Lines In this three-part series, we explore what competitive foods are, the impact they have on kids’ health and what schools can do to ensure all ...
Sticky handprints. Drops of veggies on the tablecloth. A splatter of sauce on clothes. Sometimes letting kids serve themselves can end up making mealtime look like a modern art exhibit. But some nutri...
Topics: Fundraisers/School Revenue, Federal Policy, Vending, School Stores, Healthy Snacks & Beverages, Cafeteria a la Carte Lines In this three-part series we explore competitive foods in schools...
Good News – Healthier Rules for School Snack Food are Now in Place and We’ve Got the Skinny on How They Can Work for You and Your Students! The USDA “Smart Snacks” rule applies to all foods sold for c...
Topics: Obesity, Healthy Snacks & Beverages This week I read a great article about addressing the US childhood obesity epidemic. In the article, author Len Saunders states: “we need to understand ...
Topics: School Breakfast & Lunch Get in the Game with School Lunch By: The Alliance for A Healthier Generation We know that when kids eat a healthy lunch at school, it gives them the energy they n...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages More than 111 million Americans are estimated to tune in this weekend to the Big Game. And for many football fans, delicious food is an essential part of the wat...
Parent’s Day: Get Involved by becoming a Healthy Food Champion By: Malkia “Kia” McLeod As a part of American Education Week, parents across the nation will be spending Tuesday, Nov. ...
Topics: Healthy Snacks & Beverages Teacher are more than just educators – not only do they help students explore new concepts, they foster personal growth and wellness in their students. Tea...