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- USDA School Lunch Changes: Huge Step in the Wrong Direction for Kids' HealthChanges in school lunch menus are needed to improve student health, but the USDA is focusing on all the wrong changes and spending billions in the process.
- Harrisburg, PA, School Lunch Menus and New RequirementsThe new USDA requirements are causing schools to make changes to their lunch menus for the next school year.
- How Austin School Lunches Stack Up Against New USDA RequirementsThe Department of Agriculture has upped the anti on school nutrition. Starting with the 2012-2013 school year student meals must include some meat and fruit and will have to stricter guidelines for caloric content, as well as, sodium and saturated fats.
- Why the USDA School Lunch Rules Will FailThe USDA has finalized new rules that will take effect next school year. The new rules are an attempt to make school lunches healthier but their are several reasons why this will fail.
- Three Easy to Make, Kid Pleasing, Healthy School LunchesHealthy lunches for kids are a challenge. These three recipes are simple to make, healthy and affordable. They are sure to please the most finicky appetite.
- A School Lunch Hero for Disabled ChildrenWhat Graff did in helping his classmates receive lunches is an example for all to follow. Fighting child hunger is about problem solving
- Teacher: Common Sense Wins in School Lunch Battle Over PotatoesA teacher’s view on the school lunch battle over potatoes.
National School Lunch Week: A Call to ActionAs we celebrate National School Lunch Week, let's remember nutrition is critical for children here and abroad.- Fed-Up Mom Reveals School Lunch FlawsThink you know all you need to know about U.S. school lunches? One fed up mom exposed her school's lunch programs.
Is Your Child's Packed School Lunch Safe?A study published in Pediatrics has shocking news for parents that pack school lunches. Get the facts, figures and tips for packing a safe school lunch here.- Healthy Foods Really Do Taste Great: Game Theory Applied to NutritionGame theory applied to nutrition and healthy foods really do taste great.
Healthy School Lunches for Teens: A Dietitian Provides Six ChoicesA dietitian advises parents on healthy brown-bag lunches that will supply the nutrients teens need in this all-important growth stage.
Back to School LunchesIt's back to school time, and deciding whether to pack our children's lunches or let them buy lunch at school is on our mind. Healthy foods verses cost of foods becomes our focus. Food preparation, time crunches, and budgets fill our dreams.
How to Make School Lunch a Positive Experience for Your School Aged ChildFrom packing the perfect lunch box to making school lunch a positive experience, there is so much to consider with school-aged children. Here are 10 tips to help you out.- Should There Be Help for Children Who Cannot Afford School Lunches?This piece defends subsidized breakfast and lunch programs in schools.
LAUSD Improved School Lunches! Good, but Not Good Enough!LAUSD finally changed school lunches, adding nutritious veggies and fruits. But at one local school, it's all going to waste!!! Find out why good is not good enough!- Researching School Lunch Subsidies and Internet SubsidiesResearching School Lunch Subsidies and Internet Subsidies
Healthy School LunchesHow to feed your kids right for school, what to avoid and how to make sure they're still "cool" with a packed lunch.- Back to School Tips: 10 Ideas for School LunchesA look into a variety of school lunch ideas
- School and Earthbound Farm Team Up to Serve Organic Zero Waste LunchesCan a school lunch teach you to love Mother Earth? At All Saints' Day School in Carmel Valley, California, that's now the philosophy behind the food that's being served to students and staff.
Banning Homemade School Lunches?Chicago area schools are banning homemade lunches. Will it help child nutrition, or do more harm than good? Is it their place to make such extreme restrictions?
What Exactly is so Hard About Determining What a Healthy School Lunch Is?A look at the difficulties of eating healthier in schools
What is Going on with School Lunches?I am angry with new school lunch policies.- What's for Lunch?Making school lunches can cause much angst for parents. However, the issues surrounding what our kids consume are far deeper than a lunch box. This article explores the disparities in lunch options for kids in New York City.
- Changes to School Lunches Bring Healthy ChoicesSchool lunches have changed over the year in a most interesting way!
Celebrate October's National School Lunch WeekSchool lunches should be nutritious, all kids should eat healthy lunches
Make Ahead School Lunches for KidsSchool lunches tend to be unhealthy (corn dog and canned peaches, anyone?), and making lunches every morning at 6:30 can be a drag. The easy solution is to make a weeks' worth of lunches ahead of time to save time and keep your kids healthy.- Catering Company Promotes Healthy School LunchesKids at Stevenson School in Carmel, California, might not know they're at the forefront of a new trend in school lunches, but they do know that they like it. Parents are now paying a catering company to provide healthy organic lunches each day.
- Five Creative Ideas for School LunchesIf your child is sick of peanut butter and jelly, but you're out of ideas, try these five fun school lunches that are not only quick and easy, but also nutritious.
- Healthy ,but Fun, School LunchesA few ideas of healthy lunches for kids that they will enjoy as well.
Best School Lunches and Snacks to Pack and PrepareTired of serving your child that same boring sandwich for lunch? So many alternatives are available. Read to find out how to provide healthy lunches and snacks for your child.
Healthy Eco-Friendly Back-to-School LunchesWe live in a fast-paced disposable society causing many individuals to seek fast food and other unhealthy pre-packaged food options. This article provides suggestions for packing healthier snacks and lunches that are eco-friendly and less expensive.- Healthy School LunchesSchool lunches sometimes consist of a sandwich, sweets, and a soda. However, packing a healthier lunch can help your child to continue the rest of their school day. Here are a few tips and ideas for packing healthy school lunches for your child.
The Best Natural & Organic Snacks for School LunchesMake your child's lunchbox full of healthy treats by including natural and organic snacks. These natural organic foods are free from artificial ingredients, easy to pack, and loved by kids.- School Lunches Bring Obesity Breakfasts Do NotSchool lunches which are in part of the federal government's National School Lunch Program have a greater chance to become overweight.
- Historically School Lunches Have Not Been Very Nutritious or TastyLunch at my high school was pretty nightmarish. I'm not sure it has gotten any better. But there is a way to make sure that your kids are getting some healthy food to eat.
- How to Pack a Healthy School LunchThese days it is easy to grab a bunch of snack size packages of junk food or premade meals and put in the lunch box for school. More than likely, that is not the best thing for your children. Here are some other ideas for a healthier lunch on the go.
School Lunch: From "Drab" to "Fab"Make packed school lunches good in nutrition, exciting and lots of fun.- The School Lunch RevolutionSchool lunch is notoriously bad tasting, nutritionally deprived and often unsustainably grown. Join the school lunch revolution to find out how to help fix healthy school lunches everywhere.
Seniors Recall Great School Lunches!I can smell and taste some of the lunches served in school when I was of school age. None of them were high in calories like they serve today. They were healthy school lunches
