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New Meal Patterns: In the News + Resources for You

Posted on September 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

The 2012-13 school year is in full swing around the country, and that means we have been seeing a lot of wonderful stories about school food in the news. Whether they are highlighting expanded universal breakfast-in-the-classroom, farm-to-schools, or chefs-to-schools, we … Continue reading →

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Ed Bruske on Breakfast in the Classroom

Posted on June 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

Today’s guest post was written by Ed Bruske, a.k.a The Slow Cook. Washington Post reporter-turned-food appreciation champion, Ed now works as a chef for clients with special needs. Ed also brings his message of food appreciation to students after school … Continue reading →

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Hunger Doesn’t Take A Vacation

Posted on June 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

Last fall I wrote about what happens during school holidays and snow days for students who receive most—or all—of their meals at school. American schools are letting out for summer: the longest extended period of the year in which children … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Food Pyramid … Hello, MyPlate!

Posted on June 7, 2011 | 3 Comments

Last week we said goodbye to the food pyramid—our pictorial guideline for nutrition for almost 20 years—and said hello to MyPlate, our new visual guide for healthy eating. Introduced by first lady Michelle Obama, USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack … Continue reading →

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