School Nutrition

How parents can learn how to feed their kids healthier and the importance of school lunch….

With school back in full swing, it’s important to send kids to school with a healthy,

Whether you’re seeking continuing education units (30 CPEs per course) or just want to improve the health of your family,…

February is American Heart Month, a time to encourage long-term lifestyle changes to keep the hearts in your family healthy.

Families across the country are often made up of two working
parents whose children frequently depend upon lunch prepared at school to meet at least one-third of their daily nutritional needs.

Packing a healthy lunch is the best way to provide your kids with the nutrients and energy they need to focus and do their best at school.

Foods that compete with your kid’s health are called
competitive foods. Competitive foods might include the coke your child purchases from the vending machine even after seeing a cartoon of low-fat milk but chooses in the school cafeteria.

Most kids who eat lunch at school participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).  According to recently released statistics,

Finding healthy and creative lunch ideas is a challenge in
itself, but don’t forget that keeping food safe is equally important.