It’s that time of the year when all the kids are headed back to school. One of the questions I get most frequently is how do I get my child to eat more healthfully? Well this is the perfect time of year to start to make some changes!   Share in the Packing   One…

As you wander into the average U.S cafeteria, you find yourself faced with industrial sized deep fryers, containers upon containers of frozen and oily foods, sparse in fresh fruits and vegetables.  It is unsettling to think that this is the type of foods school-aged children are being exposed to on a daily basis. To overcome…

It’s been estimated that nearly 32 million children eat lunch and 11 million eat breakfast each day in school.  Overall, about 30%-50% of kid’s daily calories are consumed in school.  It is crucial that they receive nutritious options to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors, as well as proper nutrition for optimal learning in the classroom.  For…