Last month in our first Social Media for School Nutrition post we talked about five ways to get organized and get started: Review and Select Platforms: Decide if you’re using Facebook or Twitter (or both), and review other platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Choosing URLs and Page Names: Keeping in mind your brand identity…
Happy October, everyone! We hope our readers are settling in to the routine of the new school year, and looking forward to National School Lunch Week 2014! Our round up of healthy September observances was so popular, we have decided to create a regular monthly feature. Incorporating health and wellness-related observances into your school nutrition…
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…
National School Lunch Week is just around the corner—are you ready to celebrate? We just love the NSLW 2014 theme, “Get in the Game with School Lunch!” Not only does it promote healthy eating, but the 2014 theme also encourages kids to be physically active, and we know that a healthy lifestyle has to include…
September is here, which means school is in full swing across the country! We love that “back-to-school” feeling, and all of the things that come with it—fresh apples, crisp morning air, and of course—football! In case you missed it, Fuel Up to Play 60 has launched their latest initiative—For the Love of Play—and it’s come…
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…
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…
We absolutely love this year’s National School Lunch Week theme, “School Lunch Across America”! When we were in Kansas City last July for ANC 2013, we had so much fun hearing stories about students’ favorite dishes, which vary widely from state to state. Whether it’s biscuits in the South or spicy mac n’ cheese in…
The School Nutrition Foundation’s monthly web series, Webinar Wednesdays, feature the hottest topics in school nutrition. Our panels of expert moderators and panelists share their knowledge and experience on a variety of subjects ranging from meal patterns to scratch cooking to – of course! – school breakfast. We know that not everyone can join us…
Did you miss our recent blog post on the Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant? The application period is OPEN and we urge you to apply to recieve ten new pieces of equipment for your school kitchen facility. We recently sat down to talk with Deborah Taylor (RD/LD, SNS), the Director of Shawnee School Nutrition Services at…
