USDA’s School Lunch Rollback Proposal is Bad Recipe for Student Health

healthy school lunchGuest blogger: Maggie Neola, RD, LD

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new plan to roll back National School Lunch Program standards is not the best recipe for keeping students healthy. Instead of rolling back standards, the United States should be looking for ways to cut back on unhealthful lunch-line staples like cheeseburgers, pizza, and other entrees that are loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol. Replacing these foods with healthful fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans would go a long way in boosting students’ health. Continue reading “USDA’s School Lunch Rollback Proposal is Bad Recipe for Student Health”

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Back-to-School Shopping? Power Up With the Healthy Basics

back-to-school-foodWhether you’re stocking up on school supplies or hosting a Labor Day party, make sure to add brightly-hued, plant-based foods to your family’s back-to-school shopping list.

A diet packed with vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes provides our bodies with a steady supply of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. This makes it easy to power through almost anything, whether it’s running a company, directing a car pool, or helping your child study for his or her next algebra test.

Not sure where to start? Try one or all of these seasonal staples: Continue reading “Back-to-School Shopping? Power Up With the Healthy Basics”

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