Lisa Sharma Creighton
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August 1, 2013
www.BagtheJunk.org Here's a round up of the latest and greatest from BagtheJunk.org , a national campaign to empower the school community to act as champions for healthy foods and drinks in schools. Healthy Fundraising Ideas: Host a Scavenger Hunt Instead of Selling Sweets offers easy ideas for how you can “bag the bake sale” in favor of creative, active fundraising activities. Summer Challenge: Cut Down Your TV Time challenges readers to cut down on time spent on computers, TV and cell phones and suggests strategies to ease the transition. Tired Teenagers Reach for Fast Food Instead of Fruit...
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July 18, 2013
Happy summer! www.BagtheJunk.org Starting today, and continuing every other Thursday of the month I'll be sharing the latest and greatest blogs from BagtheJunk.org . For those of you not familiar with us, Bag the Junk is a national campaign to empower school employees and other members of the school community to act as informed champions for healthy foods and beverages in schools. We believe that with the right tools, together we CAN ensure that all students have access to healthy snack foods and drinks at school. Below is a roundup of new blogs from the past 2 weeks: Healthy School Victory:...
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March 15, 2013
These days there is a lot of talk about why we should have healthier food in schools –from childhood obesity prevention to positive nutrition messaging to the connection between healthy diet and academic performance. These are all great reasons, but for me it really boils down to that offering healthy food choices is the right thing for kids. Schools, as centers of learning, have a responsibility to offer nutritious foods and drinks for students – not ones that are high in fat, calories and sugar. Did you know that every day, about 40 percent of students buy and eat snacks at school, and...
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September 6, 2012
Many of you may have heard about some big changes coming this Fall to the school lunch and breakfast programs. As a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the nutrition standards for school meals for the first time in fifteen years! The result? In cafeterias nationwide, students will be served more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and meals will now have limits on calories, saturated fat and sodium (among other changes). (For ideas on how to use these meal changes as a teaching opportunity, check out NEA...
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