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Mr. Food’s Tips for Kids

August 1, 2009

Art Ginsburg, aka “Mr. Food®,” was the first TV chef to promote practical “anybody can do it” cooking and food preparation solutions. After over 30 years of sharing his unique brand of quick and easy food tips and recipes with readers and viewers across the country, Mr. Food continues to find fresh ideas for cooking […]

Let’s Get Cooking…with David Fishman

July 21, 2009

David Fishman may be just shy of thirteen years old, but that’s not stopping him from becoming a big-time foodie. Read on for David’s advice to parents on packing the ideal school lunch, as well as his perspective on making the most out of the restaurant experience.

Super Healthy Kids

July 15, 2009

Super Healthy Kids is dedicated to teaching healthy habits to kids, one plate at a time. The mission of Super Healthy Kids is to provide the tools and resources that assist parents in teaching nutrition to their little ones, without nagging. Once kids learn what a balanced meal should look like, the kids can be […]

Ms. Chatham’s Lunch Box Sticker Chart

June 30, 2009

The parents in Whitney P.’s son’s kindergarten class were really struggling with how to get their kids (and their parents!) excited about packing healthier lunches. It was teacher Jen Chatham to the rescue when she came up with the idea of a Lunch Box Sticker Chart. Here’s how it works: For every fresh fruit or […]

The Children’s Institute Health and Fitness Program

June 15, 2009

Building self-esteem and lifelong healthy eating and fitness habits can be challenging for many children, but kids with special needs often face even greater obstacles to achieving these goals. Since 2005, The Children’s Institute (TCI), a private, nonprofit school in Verona, NJ dedicated to educating youngsters with special needs, has sponsored a Health and Fitness […]

Notables

May 31, 2009

Notables® by Mission Nutrition are nutritionally-conscious, cost-effective and eco-sensitive pre-packaged grab-n-go breakfasts that are available to schools nationwide. With schools seeking innovative ways to ensure that their students begin the day with a nutritious meal, Notables has focused on offering products that transform school breakfast. All Notables breakfasts are packed in a fun, decorative meal […]

Growing Power, Inc.

May 18, 2009

In 1993, Growing Power was an organization with teens who needed a place to work, while Will Allen was a farmer with land. Will designed a program that offered teens an opportunity to work at his store and renovate the greenhouses to grow food for their community. What started as a simple partnership to change […]

Let’s Get Cooking…with Rebecca Currie

May 7, 2009

Sometimes less is more! Learn from Rebecca’s experience eating on $1 a day and how you can translate her tips and ideas into your daily life.

Lois Altman and the <i>Harvest Handbook: A Soup Kitchen’s Guide to Maximizing Resources</i>

April 30, 2009

Ball State University professor and chef Lois Altman doesn’t just feed hungry people; she teaches others how to do the same. A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and the Program Director of Ball State’s Hospitality and Food Management program in Muncie, IN, this teacher and chef volunteers each week at a local […]

Yum-o!’s Executive Director Attends Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives Conference in California

April 20, 2009

Check out the delicious recipes he whipped up with help from his "sous chefs," Sara and Nicki!