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Laura Fuentes: School Lunch Project: The Hummus Tray

2013-05-14T11:16:48Z

Lunch doesn't have to be all about sandwiches.

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WATCH: This 11-Year-Old Is Exposing New York City School Lunches For What They Really Are

2013-05-13T18:13:36Z

The entrée a menu describes as a “Burger Bash" may really just be a thin slice of meat.

At least that’s the case when it comes to New York Cit...

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Maryland Children In Poverty Won't Go Hungry This Summer

2013-05-02T08:46:59Z

Children in poor Baltimore neighborhoods can get free meals this summer through an extension of the National School Lunch Program, city officials said...

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GOP Lawmaker: Make Students Work For Their Lunches

2013-04-23T17:00:49Z

A West Virginia lawmaker floated the idea during floor debate in the state's House of Delegates of having school children work as janitors, the Associ...

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Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: If You Lead a Student to Vegetables, Will They Eat Them?

2013-04-09T14:02:14Z

It is important that at some point, before any of these kids grow up and have families of their own, vegetables and fruits become a basic component of their daily food intake. And if they are not eating these foods at home, then school is the first and last resort.

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Two Moms Turn A Green Idea Into Millions

2013-03-20T13:58:20Z

One of the reasons I started my website is that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. We women need to know that we don't have to ha...

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Lynn R. Goldman: The Rising Threat of Childhood Obesity

2013-04-02T14:45:31Z

As the mother of a high school student, I know how hard it can be to get teenagers to reach for wholesome snacks instead of junk food. Yet I also believe that judicious government interventions can tweak our environment in ways that make it easier to eat healthier food and get out and move.

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'You Are Robbing Timmy To Pay Johnny'

2013-03-29T19:08:32Z

A Republican state senator in North Dakota wants to direct funds to provide milk for low-income students, but Democrats say that he may end up hurting...

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Laura Fuentes: 10 Easy Swaps for Healthier Lunches

2013-03-29T11:39:15Z

Assuming you have lots of school lunch ideas already, here are 10 easy swaps for healthier lunches and snacks. When in doubt, go back to basics and use fresh ingredients.

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Gino Campagna: The Revolution Is Here -- Are You Ready?

2013-03-12T13:56:11Z

If we decentralize the process of making food and make the decision to go back to functioning kitchens in schools, we can create new, quality jobs, help grow a healthier generation and maybe even save money!

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Laura Fuentes: School Lunch Project: Kids and Shaped Foods

2013-03-04T13:12:31Z

A few seconds of cutting and shaping food might just be the trick you need to get your kids to try new things.

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Laura Fuentes: Healthy Spaghetti O's

2013-02-27T10:07:02Z

In order to remedy the "mom, can we get Spaghetti O's for dinner?" question, I decided to make my own version.

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LOOK: Philly School Lunches Get Fancy

2013-02-27T09:00:03Z

PHILADELPHIA -- It sounds more like a restaurant order than a school lunch menu: baked ziti with a side of roasted fennel salad and, for dessert, cinn...

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Liz Neumark: Digesting the TEDx Food Conference

2013-02-25T15:49:34Z

Perhaps the conference had not intended to give us hope -- but rather to disrupt any complacency around the pace of change and the evolution of a national agenda around food policy.

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Laura Fuentes: School Lunch Project: Organize Your Fridge To Save Time And Money And Feed Your Kids Better

2013-02-21T15:12:12Z

With a little planning and a couple of hours one night per week, your fridge could look organized and ready for your week, just like mine.

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Ayala Laufer-Cahana, M.D.: Are Kids Going to Eat Less Junk at School?

2013-02-06T18:24:03Z

The days of snacking on candy, soda and chips in schools may soon be over. Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new proposed standards for snacks sold at schools.

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Republicans In Two State Legislatures Vote Against Subsidized Lunch And Milk Programs

2013-02-06T17:22:04Z

Republicans in the North Dakota and Vermont state Legislatures on Tuesday voted against subsidizing lunch or milk for school children.

The North Da...

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Laura Fuentes: School Lunch Project: Homemade Chicken Strips

2013-02-05T17:13:44Z

I refuse to order fried chicken that arrives in a box, at room temperature and with no other fresh ingredients for my daughter's lunch. Instead, I make my own baked chicken strips one night every few weeks. I hope your family enjoys them as much as she does.

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USDA To Test Greek Yogurt As Protein For School Lunches

2013-01-30T18:06:06Z

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program that could place Greek yogurt in school cafeterias across the country by April as a pr...

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USDA To Announce New Healthy School Snack Rules

2013-01-30T16:23:46Z

* USDA secretary says foods rule expected early 2013 * Soft drink makers needed time to change products -Vilsack * Advoc...

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Laura Fuentes: School Lunch Project: Rainbow Fruit Skewers

2013-01-28T14:40:18Z

When it comes to packing fresh fruit in our children's school lunch, the difficulty often lies in how to pack it so it stays fresh through the lunch hour and making sure it doesn't go to waste.

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Erin Ruberry: Our Top Priority: Healthy School Lunches

2013-01-28T09:23:51Z

Calling for a "delicious revolution," Alice Waters was a main draw at Saturday night's Sips & Suppers, a benefit raising money for D.C. Central Kitchen and Martha's Table. The mother of the slow food movement advocated "slow food ideas" -- and said that starts with providing free school lunch.

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School District Dumps Federal Healthy School Lunch Regulations

2013-01-24T15:22:17Z

New York's Niskayuna Central School District is severing ties with the National School Lunch program, tossing out its adherence to federal regulations...

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Farm-To-School Program Serves Up Healthy Lunches, Educates Students

2013-01-18T16:04:10Z

President Bill Clinton has stepped alongside First Lady Michelle Obama in the fight against childhood obesity by taking his message to schools.

Spe...

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'Historic' Alliance Could Improve This Kid's Lunch

2013-01-17T17:22:51Z

Los Angeles Unified is joining with other large U.S. school districts in a "historic" alliance designed to drive food costs down and quality up as par...

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