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?
Jana G., affectionately known as "Ms. Jana" at the Laconia Early Learning Center in Laconia, NH, has made a real difference in the lives of over 100 children. When their cook of many years left, Jana took over the kitchen and has truly changed the way the kids eat.
Learn how Jana is making a difference!
01.31.10
Spriggles
The Spriggles book series is a fun way to help children ages 3-8 increase their awareness and knowledge of health, nutrition and exercise. A combination of "spirit" and "giggles," Spriggles weaves innovative stories with imaginative illustrations and playful rhymes.
Learn more about the Spriggles book series!
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.
01.15.10
Cooking's Cool
Mrs. Sheff is a magical teacher who loves to cook with her students each day. She makes her debut in Cooking’s Cool, a unique collection of books designed to teach children that cooking and eating healthy is COOL! Teachers and parents can enjoy reading these delightful tales with their students and children and then cook the simple, delicious and healthy recipes included in the books.
Learn more about these fun, interactive and easy books that will help you teach your family or students about cooking and healthy eating!
08.14.09
The Adventures of
Tommy the Tomato
Teaching children about proper nutrition is no easy task. In order to promote positive attitudes about food and healthy eating, a nutrition book for children must keep them engaged, and most importantly, allow them to have fun learning! To meet this need, health and nutrition advocate Jay Holt created The Adventures of Tommy the Tomato, a guide to healthy eating for kids, along with a K-4 nutrition curriculum.
Read more about The Adventures of Tommy the Tomato!
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