Healthy Lunch Challenge: Pack a Nutritious Meal that Kids Will Actually Eat!
| May 16, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy lunch, Recipes |
As a mother of three, I know all too well the challenges of coming up with healthy school lunches that kids will actually eat—instead of ending up in the trash. So when Jennifer Tyler Lee, the mom behind Crunch a Color: The Healthy Eating Game, asked me to take part in her Healthy Lunch Challenge,… more
Dangerously Good Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Kids Cook Monday)
| May 13, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Dessert, Recipes |
Since I’ve taken on the issue of junk food in schools, some people assume that I never feed my kids sweets. They couldn’t be more wrong. I actually love making desserts and, at one time, fantasized about owning a bakery. But I do try to incorporate wholesome ingredients into my baked goods and other treats whenever I… more
Quick Dinner Recipe: Whole-Wheat Spinach Crepes (Kids Cook Monday)
| May 7, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Recipes |
Given all the Goldfish crackers, Teddy Grahams, fruit gummies and other highly processed junk that my kids are constantly handed–at school, church, sports practices, playdates, libraries and everywhere else–I always feel really grateful when someone makes the effort to feed them real food. After all, the last thing that they need is more sugar and refined… more
Friday Links: Ideas and Inspiration for Eating Healthy at Home
| April 26, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Uncategorized |
I’m ending the week with a round-up of ideas to help your family eat even healthier at home. Because we all can use a little help now and then! 1) Eat beets I’ve literally eaten this Best Ever Beet and Apple Sandwich from One Hungry Mama every day for the past week. She claims that her kids… more
Who Needs Cupcakes?!? Planning a Healthy (& Fun!) School Birthday Party
| April 25, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, School parties |
I don’t know when the custom of celebrating birthdays at school started. I certainly don’t remember having cupcakes every time a classmate turned a year older. While more schools are creating policies to limit junk food in the classroom, many still don’t have any rules when it comes to parties. And if each child in… more
Celebrating Earth Day by Eating ONLY Local Food…Well, Almost! (Kids Cook Monday)
| April 22, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Local food |
I wouldn’t exactly call myself an earth mama. Let’s just say that I gave up the idea of composting when I found out about the bugs. But I do care a whole lot about the environment, which is one reason that I’ve been making an effort to buy more locally and regionally produced food. Yes,… more
Candy For Ice Skating? WHAT?!? How I’m Fighting Back Against Junk Food in Kids’ Sports
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards, Healthy snacks, Sports snacks |
I’m just your basic mom trying to raise healthy kids in a junk-food world. Some moms don’t care about all the junk. Some choose to ignore it. Still others are bothered but don’t say anything. I am not one of them. I’m tired of having my children shoveled full of crap. I can’t stay silent… more
Healthy After-School Snack: Honey Almond Butter Popcorn (Kids Cook Monday)
| April 15, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipe |
My kids, like most, love popcorn. Because it’s so quick, easy and healthy, I serve it at least once a week with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of salt. To my surprise, they have yet to get bored with it. Of course, that could change any day. So I am staying one… more
Friday Links: 3 Healthy School Ideas That I Love
| April 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, School wellness programs |
It’s been a crazy week with many exciting developments—including my twins’ 5th birthday yesterday (yessss, we made it to 5!!!). In addition to concocting birthday magic, I have been busy helping out with the Food & Fun classes at my son’s elementary school. I joined a food co-op and placed my first order for veggies… more
What to Do If Your School Wellness Policy Isn’t Being Enforced: A Guide for Parents
| April 5, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Junk food in school, School policy |
Fed up with all the junk food at your kid’s school? Yeah, me, too. Every time I pick up my kids from school only to discover that they’ve been chowing down on brownies or chocolate-covered Oreos or candy (which seems to happen at least twice a week), I can’t help but think: In the midst… more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
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