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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YUM-O! empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.
Say hello to springtime with this delightful, wholesome meal!
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Far Eastern flavors add an exotic touch to tender steak and noodles.
Serves 4
This catch of the day is reading for dipping!
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This is the easiest ever (and super delicious!) lamb supper – it can even be prepared as a make-ahead meal!
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Jana G., affectionately known as "Ms. Jana" at the Laconia Early Learning Center in Laconia, NH, has made a real difference in the lives of over 100 children. When their cook of many years left, Jana took over the kitchen and has truly changed the way the kids eat.
Learn how Jana is making a difference!
The Spriggles book series is a fun way to help children ages 3-8 increase their awareness and knowledge of health, nutrition and exercise. A combination of "spirit" and "giggles," Spriggles weaves innovative stories with imaginative illustrations and playful rhymes.
Learn more about the Spriggles book series!
Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives is a collection of stories that showcases moms who are working to establish lifelong, healthy habits in their kids with the hope that their stories will inspire other parents to help their children establish healthy eating and exercising habits.
Find out how you can obtain a free or low-cost copy of this book, as well as view the book's growing collection of resources online.
Mrs. Sheff is a magical teacher who loves to cook with her students each day. She makes her debut in Cooking’s Cool, a unique collection of books designed to teach children that cooking and eating healthy is COOL! Teachers and parents can enjoy reading these delightful tales with their students and children and then cook the simple, delicious and healthy recipes included in the books.
Learn more about these fun, interactive and easy books that will help you teach your family or students about cooking and healthy eating!
The new documentary film, Lunch Line, offers a fresh perspective on a 60-year-old government initiative that feeds more than 31 million children every day: the National School Lunch Program. Lunch Line is the first documentary to capture the full history of the school lunch program and it reframes the school lunch debate through an examination of the program's surprising past, uncertain present and possible future.
Order your own copy of the film, or find out where Lunch Line is being shown near you!
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