Michelle Obama, Can You Hear Us?!? We Need Help Getting Junk Food Out of Our Schools!!
February 27, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, Wellness policy |
I always planned on having healthy kids. I breastfed. I made homemade baby food. As my children got older, I tried hard to serve fruits and veggies at every meal and limit processed snacks. It wasn’t always easy, but I did the best that I could to instill good eating habits. Then my kids entered […] more
12 Best DIY Candy-Free Valentines
February 8, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Valentine's Day |
A big storm blew in last night, leaving us with a foot of fresh snow–and a great excuse to stay at home and make Valentines. If you’re on board with skipping the candy this year (see Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge), you may be wondering what to do instead. While I’m all for simple […] more
12 (Naturally) Sweet Ideas for a Healthy School Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Valentine's Day |
From Valentine exchanges to class parties, February 14th can be a very special day at school–even when it isn’t filled with sugary junk. Here, a round-up of ideas for a fun and healthy Valentine’s Day celebration: Skip the juice and soda at the school party and serve water with a Valentine. Water You Waiting For? Free […] more
How to Make Homemade Nut Milk: Recipe
February 4, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Recipe |
For a long time, I bought almond milk to use in smoothies and other recipes. But that was before I discovered that many brands contain added ingredients including carrageenan, a controversial food additive extracted from red seaweed that has been linked to stomach ulcers and inflammation. So when I saw that a local health food […] more
Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge!
January 31, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is practically synonymous with pink hearts, red roses and—if you have school-age kids—backpacks stuffed with candy. I’ve never attached sugary treats to the Valentines that my kids hand out at school. (And thankfully, they’ve never asked me to!). But where we live, I’m in the minority. The sugar stash that came home with my […] more
Celebrating the 100th Day of School Without Junk Food
January 23, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Junk food in school |
The 100th Day of School is coming up at my kids’ elementary school, and this year, I’m hoping it won’t be another junk food spree. Like many schools, ours celebrates the 100th day of the school year with activities related to the number 100. In the past, these activities have included making a 100th Day of […] more
A Healthy School Birthday Party–But Did We Really Need the Food?
January 10, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Healthy parties, Healthy school snacks |
My oldest son recently celebrated his 8th birthday. Last year, when he was in 1st grade, birthdays were celebrated once a month as a group. But his 2nd grade teacher follows a different playbook: She allows each student to bring in a treat to share with the class. When I suggested bringing popcorn as his birthday […] more
7 Fun & Healthy Food Ideas for the School Holiday Party
December 18, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under School parties |
The holidays really sneaked up on me this year, and I’ve found myself planning not one but two class parties at the eleventh hour. Fortunately, I’d already created a Pinterest board with fun and healthy food ideas for the school party. All I had to do was share the link with the other class moms and […] more
Counting Apples Instead of M&Ms: Could the End of Candy Math Activities Be in Sight?
October 17, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
AWhen my oldest son (who turns 8 today–Happy Birthday, big guy!!!) started preschool, it never even occurred to me that he would be eating anything other than what I packed in his lunchbox. So you can only imagine my surprise when I started hearing about birthday cupcakes, cookies, lollipops, and a field trip to McDonald’s (yes, […] more
Is It OK to Tell Parents What to Pack in Their Kid’s Lunchbox?
October 10, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy lunch, Healthy school snacks, Healthy snacks, School lunch |
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the strongly worded guidelines on snacks packed from home in my twins’ back-to-school packet. (See Kindergarten Teachers Cracking Down on Junky Classroom Snacks). “Please send something with your child that is healthy,” it read, followed by three definitive words.” Absolutely no CANDY.” I shared the news on my School […] more
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