Posts Tagged by Making change
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
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
Getting Junk Food Out of School: How Your School District Wellness Policy Can Help
March 8, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
The single worst thing to happen to my kids’ eating habits was starting school. A bold statement, I know, but it’s true. It isn’t like they’d never had cheap, neon-colored cupcakes and artificially infused candy before walking through the doors. But with their enrollment (beginning with preschool) came a dramatic boost in their consumption of […] 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
Just Say NO to Food Rewards in School: A Must-Read Guide for Parents
August 30, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards |
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a concerned mom wanting to tackle the issue of food rewards at her child’s school: “I’ve been reading your blog this morning and just wanted to say thanks for all you’re sharing here. I’m currently building my own case against food rewards in class. I wrote […] 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
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