Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: Schools Serve Healthier Lunches by Cooking Local Foods from Scratch f...
I grew up in a different world….a world where all of our food was grown, processed, and eaten on our farm. We planted a quarter-acre garden that produced food from May until October and we raised o...
Educators know that many of their students are not able to eat breakfast at home. Whether students come from a family struggling to put food on the table, have parents who work two jobs, or are rush...
Many of you may have heard about some big changes coming this Fall to the school lunch and breakfast programs. As a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA), the United States Dep...
High school teachers have a new tool in helping students build the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices. Rx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse is a comprehensi...
According to recent statistics, diabetes is more of a problem than ever. Nearly 26 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States, and an additional 79 milion Americans are at hig...
Here’s the weekly roundup of new blogs on BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: Healthy School Victory: USDA Rule Limits Unhealthy Food in Schoo...
November 11-17 is American Education Week (AEW) – a yearly event that celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality e...
Chew on this: studies show that the top sources of calories for school-age children and teens are pizza, sugary desserts like cakes and cookies, and sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and fruit drink...