Category: Making change
Goodbye, Healthy Classrooms! Hello, Cupcakes.
| January 21, 2016 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Competitive foods, Cupcakes, Junk food in school, Making change, School parties, Wellness committee, Wellness policy |
I thought my days of kvetching about cupcakes were over. Last year, with a new district wellness policy in place, my kids’ school parties looked like they’d been hacked from my Healthy School Party Food Pinterest board. Here, for example, is the spread at my then-3rd grader’s class Halloween party. Seriously, does it get any better?!? But […] more
New Year’s Resolution: Take Care of ME
| January 7, 2016 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Junk food in school, Making change |
OK, moms: Have you fallen into the “busy trap”? If you constantly feel overwhelmed and dream of escaping to a tropical island, then the answer is probably “Yes.” For the past few years, I’ve been stuck there as well. Don’t get me wrong, I LIKE being busy. And my overscheduled life is totally my own doing. I have no […] more
Do One Thing to Change the Food at Your School: Mission Nutrition
| April 7, 2015 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change |
Last year, I wrote a post calling on all moms (and dads, teachers, school administrators and community members) to DO ONE THING to help improve the food at their school. From planning healthy school parties to offering ideas for healthy non-food classroom rewards, we have the power to positively influence our kids’ food environments. Every action, no matter how small, can help raise […] more
Frustrated by Junk Food at Your Child’s School? How I Fought Back–and Won
| November 13, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy classroom treats, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, Teachers, Wellness policy |
Three years ago, I was a mom fed up with all the junk food that my kids were getting at school. From cupcake and ice cream parties to Froot Loop necklaces and McDonald’s field trips, it felt like they were being handed unhealthy processed food left and right–the very foods that we were trying hard to avoid. A couple […] more
Before Taking On Junk Food at Your Kid’s School, READ THIS
| September 18, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School lunch |
Fed up with all the junk food at your child’s school? Wondering why your efforts to teach healthy eating habits are being undermined? A few years ago, I was where you are now. Unable to just live with it, I found myself compelled to fight for change–or die trying! Since then, I’ve learned valuable lessons on how to be a successful advocate for […] more
Take the Healthy School Fundraiser Challenge
| September 10, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy fundraising, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Local food, Making change, USDA policy, Wellness policy |
Does your school have a history of peddling junk food for profit? From bake sales to movie nights to major fundraisers, cookies, candy and other unhealthy stuff has been sold to our children and out in our community—for a good cause, of course. But enlisting kids to sell junk food to friends and families sends […] more
Why School Lunch Matters (Even If Your Child Doesn’t Eat It!)
| August 14, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change, Obesity, School food, School lunch, USDA policy |
Chances are, you’ve heard about about the highly publicized school food fight going on in our nation’s capital. If so, you probably know that the school meal standards issued with the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) are now on the chopping block. Under the regulations, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are required […] more
Healthy Classrooms Initiative: Educating Teachers on Healthy School Celebrations, Non-Food Rewards & More
| July 30, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School parties, School policy, School wellness programs, Teachers, Wellness policy |
I’m so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers. When a school district doesn’t have a firm policy when it comes to classroom food, teachers are the ones who decide how to handle […] more
Is Michelle Obama Really to Blame for Bad School Lunches?
| May 8, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change, School food, School lunch |
There’s a not-so-silent war being waged against Michelle Obama in response to new nutrition standards for school lunch programs. On social media, kids have been broadcasting pictures of small, unappetizing looking meals with comments like: “All we get for lunch today. Thanks, Michelle Obama.” But is First Lady Obama really to blame for these dreadful […] more
In Honor of Earth Day: 8 Simple Ideas for a Greener (and Healthier!) School
| April 22, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Eco friendly lunch gear, Making change, School wellness programs, USDA policy |
Hey, everybody–it’s Earth Day! Last year, it was my goal to eat only local foods for one full day at home. This year, I’m focusing on ways to minimize waste and be more eco-conscious at school. Because as we know, there’s more to school wellness than just healthy eating and physical activity. So with no further ado…8 […] 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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