This page is dedicated to people and organizations who are making an effort to improve the way we eat. From small local changes to big nationwide crusades, these guys get the thumbs up in our book!
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YUM-O! empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.
There are even veggies in the crust of this whole new way to make pizza!
Serves 4
Fresh roasted tomatoes and your favorite toppings give this Mexican-inspired tomato soup tons of flavor and crunch. You can use vegetable broth to make this soup vegetarian.
Serves 4
This sweet and sassy Asian-flavored chicken stir fry with broccolini and rice is a great all-in-one meal.
Serves 4
Combine sensational summer tomatoes with mozzarella, onions and fresh herbs for this classic salad.
Serves 4
Tray Talk, a new website hosted by the School Nutrition Association (SNA), spotlights school meal successes and provides parents with information about healthy school meals.
Learn how you can read and share success stories, stay informed about school nutrition and find resources for improving the meals at your child's school!
The Sharing the Harvest YMCA Community Farm in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts is a collaborative effort between the YMCA Southcoast and the Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts. This volunteer-driven farm donates thousands of pounds of organically grown produce to local food pantries, while connecting students and community members to the food, the land and their communities.
Find out how this community farm is growing produce, and growing its community.
5-2-1-0 Goes to School is part of an overarching program called Let's Go!, which promotes a healthy lifestyle for kids from birth to age 18 by partnering with others across six sectors: early childhood, schools, communities, workplace, after-school and healthcare. While the Let's Go! organization is based in Portland, Maine, 5-2-1-0 Goes to School has been so successful that 71 sites across the nation have adopted their own versions of the program!
Learn how your school can promote healthy eating and physical activity for all students!
Elwood's Little Einsteins is a small preschool in Long Island, NY that is doing big things when it comes to learning about food and cooking. With a curriculum focused on hands-on learning, cooking has been a core part of their program for several years; this year they added a thriving fruit and vegetable garden.
Learn more about how this preschool is helping its children cultivate a love of food and cooking.
In an effort to help their community learn to live a healthier lifestyle, the Patterson Library in Putnam County NY, started their "Story Time Garden" in June 2009. This year, the library has expanded their garden-based programming to include a "Healthy Living" series. This series includes nutrition lectures, cooking classes, exercise programs and an expanded collection of books and resources to help community members of all ages develop and embrace a healthier lifestyle.
Find out more about Patterson Library's programs that teach kids, families and seniors about food, nutrition and healthy living.
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