Monthly Archives: September 2013
When Kids Won’t Eat Healthy School Lunches: Should Parents Get the Blame?
September 26, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, School food, School lunch |
Since the new school meal nutrition standards went into effect last year, I’ve seen countless articles about how students won’t eat the good-for-you stuff. Fresh fruits and veggies? They just end up in the trash. Even in my own school district, administrators have complained about how school meal participation suffers when healthy cuisine is served. Kids love […] more
Eating the Alphabet: The ABCs of Teaching Kids About Food
September 19, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Healthy school snacks |
A is for apples! B is for beets! C is for carrots! Starting this week, my twins’ kindergarten class will be studying–and eating–the alphabet one letter at a time. Inspired by the book Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert, their teacher came up with idea of having a […] more
Veggies…for Breakfast?!? Sweet Zucchini Pancakes Recipe
September 16, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Breakfast, Recipes |
Wondering what to do with the bounty of zucchini from your backyard garden? Here’s an idea: sweet zucchini pancakes. They are a new fave in my house! Serve them for breakfast, and your child will have consumed a green veggie before he even leaves for school (imagine!). They also make a tasty lunch or dinner. […] more
How My City Is Committing to Improving Food Choices for Our Kids
September 13, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Let's Move, Making change, Obesity |
Yesterday I sat down with a member of our city council and helped him sign up for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. After months of phone tag and postponed meetings, we sipped coffee, pulled up the Let’s Move sign-up page on my iPad and got the job done. My dream of getting a […] more
Kindergarten Teachers Cracking Down On Junky Classroom Snacks
September 5, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy school snacks, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, School policy, Wellness policy |
Two years ago, I was sending my first baby, now age 7, off to kindergarten. This week, it was my twins’ turn. Same school, same teacher. But NEW rules about junk food in the classroom. Included in my twins’ kindergarten “Welcome” packet was an entire page of guidelines on snacks brought from home: Ok, do you […] more
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