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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Rachael Ray's Non-profit Organization Yum-o!
YUM-O! empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.
Recipes
Zucchini Crust Pizza Bake
There are even veggies in the crust of this whole new way to make pizza!
Serves 4
South-of-the-Border Tomato Soup
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
Chicken and Broccolini with Orange Sauce
This sweet and sassy Asian-flavored chicken stir fry with broccolini and rice is a great all-in-one meal.
Serves 4
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Combine sensational summer tomatoes with mozzarella, onions and fresh herbs for this classic salad.
Serves 4
How Cool Is That?
When Katie Stagliano grew a 40 pound cabbage (yes, you read that right!), she didn't know that she was beginning to cultivate a dream as well. After donating her harvest to local food agencies, the 10-year-old from Summerville, SC was inspired to take action to help hungry children and to teach other children how to get involved.
Read Katie's inspiring story and learn how you can get involved in your community or school!
11.15.09
Kidsgardening
Kidsgardening, a core program of the National Gardening Association, has been using gardening as a vehicle for encouraging children to make better food choices for over 25 years!
Learn how your school can access tools, resources, grants and more to use youth gardening as a tool to teach students about food, cooking, healthy eating and getting active!
02.28.07
KidsHealth
KidsHealth is a nonprofit website that provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. KidsHealth seeks to make information understandable, reliable, practical and objective.
Check out this resource that is chock full of practical health information, healthy tips, ideas for getting active and delicious recipes!
07.15.08
Lauren Ogles Gets Cooking!
Lauren Ogles first started cooking through her participation in her local 4-H Club in Louisiana. Now a college student and aspiring chef, nutrition continues to be on the top of her mind. She has developed a fun, education workshop called "Get Cooking, Kid!" to teach elementary school children how to prepare healthy snacks and learn about the Food Guide Pyramid and portion control.
Learn more about Lauren's innovative workshop and how you can attend training to be come a workshop presenter in your community.
07.30.10
Let's Go! 5-2-1-0
Goes to School
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!
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