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?
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Yum-o! has established a partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), a nonprofit organization that serves as the educational arm of the National Restaurant Association and focuses on helping the restaurant and foodservice industry to recruit and retain a qualified and diverse workforce. As part our work together, Yum-o! is awarding scholarships to support graduating high school seniors as they as they continue their restaurant and/or foodservice studies.
10.03.07
HealthBarn USA
HealthBarn USA offers healthy-lifestyle education for children and their families. Their year-round programs, school field trips and group workshops combine research-based nutrition education, physical activity and self-esteem development in an entertaining, high-energy learning environment – a real, working farm!
Learn more about HealthBarn USA's programs.
Food is as important as homework at Promise Academy in Harlem, where students find healthy, locally grown foods at the Farmer's Market in their cafeteria.
Learn more about this innovative program.
08.21.07
Organic School Project
The Organic School Project (OSP) seeks to help school-age children become more mindful eaters, one school at a time. OSP is a nonprofit organization that is currently making this a reality in three Chicago-area schools.
Learn more about how you can integrate hands-on gardening and mindful eating at your school!
08.03.07
Yo!Naturals
Based in San Diego California, Yo!Naturals is leading the fight against junk food in vending machines. With the introduction of their Yo!Zone vending machines together with the most comprehensive natural/organic distribution program in the country, Yo!Naturals offers a complete, turnkey solution for schools, businesses and organizations that want to feature healthy vending machine choices.
Read more about Yo!Naturals selection of healthy snacks!
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