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October 15, 2015

When I was a kid, I didn’t know when companies were trying to sell me something. I’m not unique; most kids don’t understand the intent of advertising. But marketing for unhealthy items – sugary drinks, chips, candy, fast food – can get kids to beg their parents or caregivers for those treats. Then...

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Sabrina Adler

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October 15, 2015

October 12-16 is National School Lunch Week, and there's so much to celebrate! 1. Over 95% of schools are now meeting the updated meal standards , which have been in effect since 2012. (Source: USDA ) 2. Students like the new options . 70% of elementary schools report that students enjoy the new...

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Karen Showalter

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October 14, 2015

I've recently become intrigued with Twitter's new livestreaming app Periscope, and am having fun building my "scoping skills" through the Good Food Force Periscope Challenge (details below!). Come try it out with me! Here are some tips for getting started: Download the app on your phone (you can...

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Karen Showalter

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October 14, 2015

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Heiddi Zalamar

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October 9, 2015

I recently had a conversation with two fantastic Mom Bloggers, Denise and Diana, about food allergies and their fears during Halloween. As a Mom who does not manage a child with food allergies, I did not understand how terrifying Halloween could be (And, not in a good way!). It made me realize that...

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Migdalia Rivera

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October 7, 2015

Celebrate National Kale Day (yes...that's a thing) by checking out these kale recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner...and dessert!

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Elyssa Schmier

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October 7, 2015

The Kale craze is well founded: just one cup of this bitter green contains only 33 calories, while providing over 600% of recommended daily Vitamin K and over 200% of recommended Vitamin A. Superfood, right? And even better news: it's easy to grow. I love planting kale not only because it's healthy...

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Karen Showalter

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October 2, 2015

With the holidays quickly approaching, it's time to make plans! If you're like my family, your holidays center around food, mainly meat. (We love our pernil!) This year I want to have a more humane and healthy holiday by making sure I purchase antibiotic-free meat . But, I want to go further than...

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Migdalia Rivera

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October 1, 2015

Last night Congress passed a clean Continuing Resolution which avoided a government shutdown and funds the government through December 11th, 2015. Since this was “clean”, meaning that there were no riders or changes to current policy, government programs will continue to be funded at the same level...

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Elyssa Schmier

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October 1, 2015

As the school year gets into full-swing, and the inevitable chaos of new teachers, new friends, and new schedules ensue, we've counted down 100 tips to help you have a healthy back-to-school. Share your tips with us in the comments or with #GoodFoodForce on Twitter! Tip 100: Kids are seeing...

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