Tag Archives: School meal
The Great Milk Debate: Is White Milk Healthier Than Chocolate?
By now, everyone knows our country is experiencing a rapidly increasing rate of childhood obesity. While there are many factors contributing to this problem, one of the culprits seen in school cafeterias across the country is chocolate milk. In an … Continue reading
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
The first days of the new school season are upon us which means it is time to start looking for creative ways to help kids get the nutrients they need in a lunch they will love to eat. Changes to … Continue reading
Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about how to make school lunches better for kids and how to help America’s youth learn how to eat healthier. First the focus was on how to make healthier … Continue reading
Arizona Farm to School Training
The Arizona Department of Education hosted the first Farm to School training in the form of a farm tour. Farm to School Programs provide an emphasis on purchasing from local producers in an effort to enhance school meals. On December … Continue reading
What Makes a Great School Lunch?
Now that the kids have been back in school for a few weeks, you might start to hear some grumbling here and there about lunch time. New lunch boxes and new routines can make lunchtime exciting and interesting when school … Continue reading