FoodCorps doing great things! “I think that our children, through marketing and lack of education, are eating way too many fat and sugary items, getting away from the basics. Farm to school provides us an opportunity to provide [those basics] for our children as well as use some of our local fruits and produce, so […]
A letter to Janey!
Dear Janey, My twin sister and I have been wearing FOODPLAY’s Fruit and Veggie tracker bands to keep track of how many servings of fruits and veggies we eat each day. In the morning we put five bands on our left wrist, and each time we eat a fruit or veggie we get to move […]
Do you know about FoodCorps?
Written by Barbara Storper, MS, RD Do you know about FoodCorps? They’re a great organization that sends young people throughout the country to help promote healthy food systems and sustainable practices. We had the wonderful opportunity to work with FoodCorps folks in Gallup, New Mexico. They had a farm where students were able to plant […]
New Research on Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies
Written by Barbara Storper, MS, RD New research suggests that giving no messages trumps any other approach when it comes to getting kids to eat their vegetables. This idea is very simplistic and needs more research, but it does suggest that telling kids “eat this, it’s good for you” may backfire since kids may tend […]
Nutrition Labels – Making the Right Choice Easier
Great news! Michelle Obama is leading the way on updating the Nutrition Facts Labels on foods so that kids and parents can more easily figure out if a food product is healthful. See the proposed changes here. We’re all on board for these changes- especially making the calorie counts a larger print size and having […]