Can you believe that it is already back-to-school time? While many parents are focused on buying new clothes and school supplies for their kids, they may forget about the importance of buying food to pack a nutritious lunch every day!   For your kids to excel they need to eat the right foods for energy…

Did you know that almost 30 million children receive nutritious lunches every school day because of the National School Lunch Program? It’s important for children to get the nutrients they need to stay focused and concentrated in school. The National School Lunch Program has standards that ensure the nutritional needs of students are met so…

Did you know that next week (October 14-18th) is National School Lunch Week (NSLW)?   President John F. Kennedy started NSLW in 1962 and this week’s purpose is to celebrate the benefits lunch provides to our nation’s young student body. Many schools participate by decorating their cafeterias and catering students with a special menu among…

Did you know today starts National School Lunch Week? It runs from today through October 19th! It all started in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy in order to celebrate the school lunch programs in America.  This week recognizes the importance of healthy school lunch in a child’s life.   Every year, the National School…

Did you know that last week, October 9th-13th, was National School Lunch Week? President John F. Kennedy created this week in 1962 in order to celebrate the school lunch program in America.   This year’s theme was “School Lunch: Recipes for Success”. The theme was centered around sharing tips on what makes your child’s school…

Do you think that brown-bag lunches are just for kids going to elementary or middle school?  Most people do, but that’s not the case.  Anyone can bring a brown-bag lunch to school, college or work.  In fact, I encourage my clients to brown bag it more often!   National Brown-Bag-It-Day is being celebrated on May…

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…

Sadly, the summer is coming to an end and it’s time to prepare for a new school year.  With less free time, you might find that you are ditching your healthy habits, which is why it is all the more important to be prepared so you can ensure your kids will be getting proper nutrition…

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…

Do you remember the school lunches when you were a kid?  How about at your children’s school?  Do chicken nuggets, greasy pizza and hot dogs sound familiar?  That will not be the case this school year!  The USDA has given school cafeterias a makeover with their Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act…

It’s back to school time!  While many parents are focused on buying new clothes and school supplies for their kids, they may forget about the importance of buying food to pack a nutritious lunch every day! Eating a well-balanced meal in the middle of the day can help stimulate brain activity, give your child the…

Now that school is back in session, have you given thought to what’s in your child’s lunch box?  I recently attended Meet the Teacher night at my daughter’s elementary school.  One of the first topics the teacher spoke about was lunch and snack options!  Not math, science, English or social studies but FOOD!  It struck…