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
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious and tasty vegetables you can eat! You can enjoy this recipe as-is, or jazz it up by adding in 1/4 cup maple syrup or 1 chipotle in adobo sauce. Try serving with Creole Meatloves with Trinity Gravy.
Serves 4-6
NYC Sizzling Soft Taco with Southwest Roasted Chicken and Corn Relish
This exciting and fun-to-prepare meal has whole grains and fresh vegetables, making it both a delicious and nutritious meal for you and your family. You can also swap in or add Vegetarian “Veg-Head” Beans as a vegetarian option.
This dish was served in over 1600 New York City school's as part of Yum-o!'s collaboration with the New York City Department of Education's Office of SchoolFood!
Serves 4
Italian Rollatini
Baked and bubbly, this combination of ingredients is irresistible! For a vegetarian meal, use tofu sausage.
Serves 4-6
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!
Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives is a collection of stories that showcases moms who are working to establish lifelong, healthy habits in their kids with the hope that their stories will inspire other parents to help their children establish healthy eating and exercising habits.
Find out how you can obtain a free or low-cost copy of this book, as well as view the book's growing collection of resources online.
09.30.09
The Rainbow Program
In her junior year of high school in San Antonion, TX, Gillian Graham developed a program to teach elementary-age children simple ways to maintain a nutritionally balanced lifestyle. The program's central message that "Rainbow foods are healthy" is taught using an interactive curriculum to teach the Rainbow concept and encourage students to implement these healthy habits at home.
Find out about Gillian's latest updates to the program and her work with students and faculty at Southwestern University to expand its' reach!
09.15.09
Growing Chefs
Vegetarian and local and organic, oh my! New York City-based Growing Chefs was founded in 2005 by Annie Novak as a way to teach kids (and their parents!) about the delicious, wonderful ways in which food gets from the soil to the kitchen.
Learn more about Annie's efforts to educate kids and families about food...from field to fork!
08.31.09
Children's Health Foundation
Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance health initiatives that benefit the mind, body and spirit of children. CHF works directly with schools to create positive change by offering programs that prevent childhood obesity, ensure school safety, prevent bullying and provide intercultural awareness training.
Learn more about their programs and how your school can benefit from CHF's on-site resources!
© 2008 - 2009 The YUM-O Organization, Inc. All rights reserved.
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™ and © 2007 - 2009 Ray Marks Co. LLC. All rights reserved.
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