Articles tagged with: school lunch
Sponsored by Horizon Organic
Horizon Organic’s Toolbox for Moms, launched this August on Facebook, has helped many busy moms (and dads) plan healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for their hungry kids, while avoiding the trap of a repetitive, limited menu.
Stephanie Null, the online community manager for Horizon Organic, a WhiteWave Foods brand, explains the…
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A panel discussion titled “This is Our Food Future: Kids, Cooking and Health” I attended at the BlogHer ’11 conference in San Diego last month quickly turned into a session on how to fight for better school food. A single mission connected the 200 or so foodies and mom bloggers in the room: to change the way our kids are fed in school. The vibe was…
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“She’s got a one-a-day lunch
good for all the bunch, yeah,
hot lunch!”
— Fame (1980)
Though it’s hard to imagine right now, autumn will soon arrive with its cooler weather and kids craving heartier lunchtime fare. By then, requests for sustenance beyond the typical sandwich, fruit and drink may have pushed some parents…
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Learning how to deal with comparing ourselves to others is a key part of getting through life in general, no different for kids starting back to school. This can often be more of a concern to kids than grades or other aspects of school success. Social networks, and social standing – fitting in – is absolutely crucial for kids to feel engaged in activities, including school. Who has the coolest…
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Worried about what your child is served in the lunchroom? You are not alone. We speak to hundreds, if not thousands of parents throughout the year who are really concerned about their kids’ nutrition at school. To boot, just watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution is a wakeup call that has the nation’s parents on edge, wondering, ‘what can I do to save my child from having to eat this garbage?’…
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Sponsored by Barney Butter – All-natural Almond Butter
With the new school year just around the corner, parents are looking for ideas to improve their kids’ school snacks and lunches while still keeping it fun and kid-friendly. Almond butter is a delicious and healthier alternative to peanut butter, regardless whether your child is allergic to peanuts or not. Almond butter is a great option for children attending…
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A real mom’s pointers on how to create a healthy kid lunchbox that will fill tummies, not wastebaskets
Part two of our series on lunchbox menu planning for your kids. Read Part one here: “The Language of Lunchboxes: From Bliss to Blech“
In my last post I wrote about my troubles getting my son to eat what I packed in his lunchbox when its contents went beyond salty…
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Part one of a two-part series on lunchbox menu planning for your kids.
Pre-box bliss
We had it so easy, and I didn’t even realize it. While my son was in preschool, I dutifully shuttled him appropriately dressed for the weather: well coated in sunblock over the summer, hat and mittens for the winter. But that was all I had to do—the preschool provided nutritious meals and snacks all day…
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I’m digging up some facts that connect foods to brain function and energy production, so I can share them with students in a program called “Eat to Learn.” The program intends to increase participation and consumption of fruits and vegetables available during school lunch for elementary school kids.
And my research can help parents at home too!
Here are some of the factoids we’ll be sharing with kids during morning…
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Eating the best-tasting cherry tomato ever got now thirteen year old Sadie Hope-Gund curious. Why did this tomato taste so much better than most of the stuff people eat in New York City, where she lives? Her quest to find out eventually led her and best friend Safiyah Riddle to make the movie “What’s On Your Plate?” Sadie’s mom, award-winning filmmaker Catherine Gund, directed the witty…
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