It’s July, and we’re celebrating National Blueberry Month! We absolutely love that powerful, purple berry, and all of the delicious ways it can be eaten. Low in calories and fat, high in fiber and antioxidants, the humble blueberry deserves all of the accolades we could possibly bestow upon it! You may have noticed that blueberries…
June plays host to all sorts of delicious, nutritious observances. In addition to celebrating National Dairy Month with our friends at the National Dairy Council, we’re also observing National Fresh Fruit and Veggie Month. You all know we love fresh fruits and veggies here at Beyond Breakfast. Whenever we have a chance we check in…
The School Nutrition Foundation invites you to join us on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 for our upcoming webinar, “Menuing Mushrooms: Strategies to Extend Meat Entrees, Add Veggies, and Gain Student Approval.” This webinar is free and will be held from 2:00 p.m. through 3:15 p.m. EST. We are excited to bring you strategies for extending…
It was another big year for school nutrition—and school breakfast, specifically—with lots of exciting changes in cafeterias across America. From school breakfast expansion in ten new districts through Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom, to the recent announcement that the USDA will lift the protein and grain limits, school nutrition has stayed in the headlines.…
Editor’s Note: As of Tuesday, May 1, registration for the 5/16/12 Certification and Compliance Webinar is closed. We have reached capacity, due to the overwhelming popularity of the topic. If you have already registered please log in/call in early. The archived webinar will be available later that day (5/16) for those who were unable to…
Don’t forget our upcoming webinar on April 18th: Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools. During this webinar we will explore the following learning objectives: Participants will be able to explain why fresh produce is associated with an increased risk of foodborne illness, and will be able to identify types of fresh produce…
Our popular Webinar Wednesday series continues on April 18, 2012 with a webinar dedicated to the topic of food safety. “Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools” is offered by the School Nutrition Foundation in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Office of Food Safety. This webinar…
As we know the USDA recently announced the highly-anticipated changes to the school meal patterns, and many of you participated in our webinar on the topic, “The New School Meal Patterns: What You Need to Know.” We discussed the final regulations, and how the new standards differ from current requirements, with moderator Cindy Brooks, Chair…
Our Webinar Wednesday series continued on November 2nd with a terrific presentation on breakfast in the classroom. The focus of last week’s webinar was the future of school breakfast, and included strategies for growth and expansion. Moderated by Ali Dorazio (MS, RD), nutrition scientist at the General Mills Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition, we…
The month of October has many daily, weekly, and monthly observances for raising awareness. Most famously October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we love that they have a section of their website dedicated to healthy recipes for readers. Parents, students, and school food professionals also have reason to celebrate in October, because October is…