Food!

October 5, 2012

Have you ever been taken off guard by a child’s question about weight? Like, “Mom, am I fat?” or “Can I go on a diet?” Many parents hear heartbreaking stories from their children about being teased on the bus or know that their child is worried about changing clothes in front of others for physical...

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Kate Uslan

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

October 2, 2012

Phthalates are toxic chemicals already banned from children's toys because we know they're dangerous to kids. But they aren't yet banned from all products intended for kids: It turns out phthalates can be found in many back-to-school products as well, including lunch boxes and backpacks! This year...

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Claire Moshenberg

Food!

September 28, 2012

My NYSHEPA colleagues and I worked hard for years to get menu labeling laws passed locally in New York. Over 60 percent of our state is now covered by menu labeling ordinances. We also worked hard to get a federal menu labeling law passed in 2010, so that all consumers would see calories posted, on...

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Nancy Huehnergarth

Food!

September 17, 2012

Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), it is powered by a diverse coalition of food movement leaders, organizations, and people from all walks of life. Food Day takes...

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Mike Jacobson

Podcast Food!

September 17, 2012

Let’s talk about junk food. As cities around the country spark controversy by proposing trans-fat bans, as well as bans on large size sugary drinks, more and more people are talking about junk food, particularly how to tackle it. And this is a great time to have the conversation because kids are...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Food!

September 14, 2012

This article originally appeared in LiveWell Colorado . Students across the country will soon have access to healthier foods in their lunchrooms thanks to new school meal nutrition standards. Although the standards are not everything that LiveWell Colorado hoped for, they certainly constitute a...

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Maren Stewart

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 13, 2012

As one of Bravo's “Top Chef Masters” and author of Lorena Garcia's New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes , I’m thrilled to introduce this MomsRising Blog Carnival – Making the School Day Healthier. Healthy and delicious foods are my passion so I’m very happy that kids this year will...

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Chef Lorena Garcia

Food!

September 13, 2012

This article originally appeared in the Examiner . School lunches have become a touchy subject recently, as everyone from parent groups to the federal government to Jamie Oliver have pushed for an overhaul. Considering more than 32 million students eat school-supplied meals, and many of them get...

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Trisha Ryan

Food!

September 13, 2012

This article originally appeared in the Wishfit blog . School is back in session, and that means many kids are back in the lunch line. Last week I shared some fresh ideas for packed lunches , but what if your kids buy lunch? Are they happy with the lunch offerings at their school? Are you? In...

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Trisha Ryan

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 13, 2012

As one of Bravo's “Top Chef Masters” and author of Lorena Garcia's New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes , I’m thrilled to introduce this MomsRising Latino Blog Carnival -- Making the School Day Healthier. Healthy and delicious foods are my passion so I’m very happy that kids this...

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Chef Lorena Garcia