Posts Tagged by Improving school food
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, Wellness 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
Happy 1st Birthday to School Bites! Plus, A Recipe for Mini Carrot Cupcakes (Kids Cook Monday)
| April 1, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change, Recipes, Uncategorized |
It was exactly one year ago today that I wrote and published my very first post for School Bites. At the time, I was taking a digital journalism class that required starting a blog. While some of my classmates struggled to come up with a topic, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about: […] more
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
Why I’m So Passionate About Improving School Food (and a Plea to All Naysayers)
| February 14, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Junk food in school |
Since Valentine’s Day is about love, I want to share a personal story about someone that I love: my sweet mom. I will be spending this Valentine’s Day on an airplane en route to visit my mother, who recently turned 80. She is still alive but only in body. You see, she suffers from vascular dementia. […] more
The New USDA Competitive Food Rules: What Will They Mean for Our Kids?
| February 11, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Competitive foods, School food |
After last week’s rant, I guess it’s no secret that I’m no fan of junk food in school (with the exception of occasional school parties, which I’m convinced could be just as fun with healthier fare…just sayin’!). But the thought of kids being able to buy highly processed sugary/salty/artery-damaging stuff at school every day? If […] 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
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
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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