It’s June, and that means it’s National Dairy Month! Nutrient-rich dairy delivers all kinds of things our bodies need to grow and thrive: protein, Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium, to name just a few. When you include dairy products in your diet you reap many health benefits, from the consumption of nine essential nutrients to…
As school nutrition professionals we already know that hunger doesn’t take a vacation. Holiday breaks and summer vacation in particular mean extended periods without food for too many students. This week schools and agencies across the county have been celebrating Summer Meals Awareness Week with stories, resources, and messages of support for summer feeding programs.…
We’re just over a month away from the biggest school nutrition conference of the year, and the School Nutrition Foundation staff is excited to see YOU in Salt Lake City! We’re going to be bringing you a lot of great stories and photos from Utah, so make sure you’ve connected with SNF on Facebook and…
Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…
Welcome to the Resources Roundup! In this series, the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom take a look at some of the most powerful resources available to help school nutrition professionals make the case for breakfast-in-the-classroom in their school or district. Experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective; whether you’re trying to…
Turning our attention from school nutrition to another important link in the food safety net, today we’re taking a look at the charitable food network; specifically, food banks and food pantries, and how improving the nutritional quality of the foods that they distribute can have a positive impact on public health. We recently sat down…
If you are on the hunt for funding opportunities to bring Fuel Up to Play 60 to your school, the time is now! Fuel Up to Play 60 Funds give schools the opportunity to apply for up to $4000 per year to help kick-start healthy changes in the school environment. To apply for funds, qualifying…
The School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see all of you in Salt Lake City, Utah in July. This year’s theme is “Explore. Discover. Inspire” — and we’ve never been more ready for all three. If you’ve never been to Salt Lake City, we promise…
Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…
Today is Friday, May 1, 2015 which means that School Lunch Hero Day is here! Honoring school lunch staff nationwide, School Lunch Hero Day precedes School Nutrition Employee Week (May 4-8) this year—but we’ve already been celebrating on Facebook and Twitter! And we’re not done yet. We’ll be online all day, sharing your photos and…