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
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious and tasty vegetables you can eat! You can enjoy this recipe as-is, or jazz it up by adding in 1/4 cup maple syrup or 1 chipotle in adobo sauce. Try serving with Creole Meatloves with Trinity Gravy.
Serves 4-6
NYC Sizzling Soft Taco with Southwest Roasted Chicken and Corn Relish
This exciting and fun-to-prepare meal has whole grains and fresh vegetables, making it both a delicious and nutritious meal for you and your family. You can also swap in or add Vegetarian “Veg-Head” Beans as a vegetarian option.
This dish was served in over 1600 New York City school's as part of Yum-o!'s collaboration with the New York City Department of Education's Office of SchoolFood!
Serves 4
Italian Rollatini
Baked and bubbly, this combination of ingredients is irresistible! For a vegetarian meal, use tofu sausage.
Serves 4-6
How Cool Is That?
01.02.08
Brainfood
Based in Washington, DC, Brainfood uses food as a tool to build life skills with youth in a fun and creative setting. Through culinary-related activities, this organization promotes active learning, self-reliance and healthy living to empower youth as resources in their own communities.
Learn more about Brainfood's hands-on cooking classes, lectures, field trips and community service projects.
12.26.07
Farm to School
Farm to School programs are popping up all over the United States. These programs connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities and supporting local small farmers.
Learn more about Farm to School programs across America!
12.18.07
Revolution Foods
Launched in 2006, Revolution Foods delivers tasty and healthy meals and nutrition education to schools and youth programs across the San Francisco Bay Area. Expanding across the nation, this company believes that every child’s education should include healthy eating and learning about nutritious food.
Learn more about their programs and products.
Dinner parties aren't just for grown-ups anymore! This interactive program offers kids ages 10-12 the opportunity to plan, prepare, serve and enjoy a meal with their parents and friends.
Learn how you can organize a Dinner Party for your friends and family!
11.30.07
Urban Sprouts School Gardens
The Urban Sprouts program starts by planting seeds in school gardens and harvests knowledge about nutrition, improved physical fitness and increased ecoliteracy and community involvement for the kids who participate.
Learn more about this San Francisco Bay Area-based program and learn how you can incorporate garden-based education in your school.
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™ and © 2007 - 2009 Ray Marks Co. LLC. All rights reserved.
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