We have a quick link to share this morning from the Beyond Breakfast blog, where they’ve rounded up information on some important links to funding opportunities for school nutrition programs. Some of our most popular blog topics are on funding and grant opportunities – and for good reason! We know that our readers are always [...]
New Fun Tools to celebrate National Nutrition Month
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To help make good eating great fun all year long, but especially for March, National Nutrition Month, check out these 5 new resources (hot off the press!) and ways to use them. 1. Fruit + Veggie Tracker Bands Have a contest with these fun Tracker Bands! Kids start each morning with 5 bands on their [...]
USDA unveils new standards for school lunches
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last Wednesday, January 25th, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the USDA’s new standards for school meals, the first such change in fifteen years. The new regulations, set to phase in over a three-year period beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, significantly increase the requirements for fruits, vegetables, and whole grains [...]
Fun Stocking Stuffers, Hanukkah Presents, & Holiday Gifts
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just in time for the holidays – here are some fun FoodPlay stocking stuffers, Hanukkah presents, and gift ideas for both kids and grown-ups!
FOODPLAY in CT – “Lessons on Healthy Eating”
October 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
NBC Connecticut channel 30 caught yesterday’s FOODPLAY performance in West Hartford. Here’s how one dietitian has helped make big changes in nutrition at her school, getting the whole school on board, with changes to cafeteria, Chefs Move to Schools, fun tastings of new healthy food, and some fun with FOODPLAY! View more videos at: http://nbcconnecticut.com. [...]
