Posts Tagged by Junk food
Adios Oreos and Otter Pops: My Kids’ Summer Camp Has Gotten Healthy!
| August 29, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food, Making change, Summer camp |
Every once in a while, you hear a story that gives you HOPE that someone is looking out for our children’s best interests and not just plying them with junk food to keep them happy. Better still, that certain someone is actually teaching kids to eat healthy rather than further reinforcing the idea that chips, […] more
Our Kids Are Being Shoveled Full of Junk Food. So What Should We Do About It?
| June 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Junk food, Junk food in school, Making change, Obesity, Sports snacks |
Last week, baseball season wrapped up for my 7-year-old with a rain-delayed game and an after-party featuring pizza and store-bought cake. The junk-food celebration might have fallen into the “special occasion” category except that, just two days earlier, the team had chowed down on brownies. (What some parents consider an appropriate “team snack,” I call […] more
Holiday Party Survival Guide: Teaching Kids to Cope With All the Treats
| December 6, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Junk food, Parties |
I felt a pit in my own stomach as I stared at my then 6-year-old doubled over in pain. “I think I’m going to throw up,” he said, tears streaming down his face. He wasn’t suffering from the flu, an intestinal blockage or appendicitis. Instead, it was a case of seriously overindulging on junk food […] more
“Can I Have Cotton Candy?!?” Tips for Handling All Those Junk Food Requests
| July 26, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food |
Yes, I’m finally back in Idaho and still recovering from 2.5 weeks on the road solo with my three munchkins. My kids (ages 6 and 4 x 2) thoroughly enjoyed their annual trip to the Jersey shore and spending time with their aunt, grandparents, cousins and other family. We hit the beach almost every day, […] more
Junk Food is Cool: So What’s a Parent to Do About It?
| May 24, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food |
I grew up with a girl named Holly whose family ate weird food. I can’t remember all the specifics, but I distinctly remember white hot dogs. I have no idea what the white hot dogs were made from, but they looked and tasted weird. And Holly, with her crazy curly hair and bell bottoms, was […] 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
School Bites Spotlight on: Matoaka Elementary (a Healthy School Success Story!)
| May 21, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Every once in a while, I hear about a school making healthy changes that leaves me feeling totally inspired. It happened last week when I caught wind of the Matoaka Elementary School in Williamsburg, Va. This year, the school PTA’s new Healthy Lifestyles Committee created a program so successful that its school district has asked […] more
Getting Junk Food Out of Schools: One Teacher Making a Difference
| April 11, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
Back in December, my son’s kindergarten teacher initiated “Star Student” weeks, which involved every child in her classroom getting a special week dedicated just to them. During their week, they were told to bring in things like a treasured pet, a special toy or book, their prized Lego minifigure collection, or their favorite snack to share with the class. Well, most of us parents sent in sugary treats–which, on […] 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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