Category: Improving school food
Speaking Up for Healthy School Food: A Letter to the Principal—and His Response
| March 22, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Improving school food, Junk food in school, School parties |
I’m taking a big deep breath right now. I’d planned another post for today but something came up. You see, a couple weeks ago, I sent an email to my first grader’s principal about the junk food problem at the school. Yesterday, I got his response. More on that in a minute. Just so you […] more
Taking a Stand Against Junk Food in School: Why It’s Hard–But We Need to Anyway!
| February 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Food Nazis, Improving school food, Junk food in school, School parties, School policy, Sugar |
It’s February 28, and barring any unforeseen treats at school today, here’s a final tally of my first grader’s classroom junk food scores for the month: two frosted cupcakes; chocolate fudge; salt-water taffy; a bag of 100 Days of School trail mix consisting of candy corn, marshmallows, Cheez-Its, and yogurt-covered pretzels; and a big box filled with Valentine’s candy (mini […] more
What American Schools Can Learn from the French Approach to Food (Guest Post for French Kids Eat Everything)
| November 1, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, School food |
Anyone who knows me (or read my recent Q&A with Karen Le Billon) is undoubtedly aware of my schoolgirl crush on French Kids Eat Everything. I talk about the book often–with friends, on Facebook, and to anyone who will listen. So you can only imagine how excited I was when FKEE author Karen Le Billon contacted […] more
Food Revolution Day 2013–Mark Your Calendar! (Take That, Hurricane Sandy!)
| October 30, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food Revolution, Improving school food |
With my family safe but without power and the state of my sister’s coastal New Jersey house still unknown (and another high tide rolling in as well speak), I am feeling slightly sick about all the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. But rather than worry about things that I can’t control or mourn the loss […] more
Hot Off the Press: Special Journal Issue Dedicated to Improving School Food (Helpful Info for Parents and Educators!)
| August 16, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Wow, wow, wow. The journal Childhood Obesity just published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in encouraging kids to develop good eating habits. (Super-exciting for a school food geek like me!). Edited by David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, it contains articles […] more
Guest Blogger Kathy Kaehler Asks: What Are YOU Doing to Improve School Food and Instill Healthy Habits at Home?
| June 14, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Improving school food, Making change |
Kathy Kaehler has long been one of the most sought after fitness gurus in Hollywood. She’s worked one-on-one with A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Claudia Schiffer, Drew Barrymore, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kim Kardashian. She was the fitness correspondent for NBC’s TODAY show with Katie Couric for an epic 13 years. She has written five […] more
Insider Secrets to Healthy School Food: Q&A with Matoaka Elementary (A Real-life Success Story!)
| June 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Improving school food: Yes, it can be an uphill battle! So when someone succeeds in making positive changes, I can’t help but wonder: How the heck did they do it?!? A few weeks ago, I wrote about the very impressive activities of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee at Matoaka Elementary School in Williamsburg, Va. Under the […] more
3 Great Resources for Parents Wanting to Improve School Food
| June 4, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Before starting the process of lobbying for more nutritious fare at my kindergartner’s school, I approached a couple mothers of older students (5th and 6th graders) with the idea. I knew that both women were interested in healthy eating and concerned about the overload of junk food in the world at large. That’s why I […] more
Please Don’t Call Me a Food Nazi–I Just Want My Kids to Eat Well at School!!
| May 31, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy classroom treats, Improving school food, Junk food in school, School food |
Lobbying for healthier school food may sound like a no-brainer. After all, who could possibly object to improving the quality of the food being served to our kids? But with that said, the idea isn’t always very well received. In fact, parents, teachers and school administrators who propose swapping double-fudge brownies for apple slices […] more
Why Are Kids Gaining Weight?: An Alternate Theory (and How Changing School Food is Crucial to Preventing It!)
| May 23, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Sugar, Weight prevention |
TIME magazine’s recent cover photo of a 3-year-old breastfeeding seems to have overshadowed another provocative one from Newsweek, which features a baby holding super-size fries and the headline: “When I Grow Up, I’m Going to Weigh 300 Lbs. Help!” Inside the magazine, the story that inspired the cover shot (“The New Obesity Campaigns Have It All […] 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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