When it comes to school breakfast, one of the biggest concerns we hear cited is in regard to funding. “Where will I find the money?” is a question often raised by school foodservice directors who are convinced that school breakfast is a great idea, but are not convinced they can achieve that goal in their…
June is National Dairy Month, and it’s not too late to check out some great online dairy resources. Rich in nutrients like calcium, potassium, and protein—as well as many important vitamins like A, D, and B12—dairy products build strong, healthy bodies. Although there are just a few more days left in June, there is still…
Although the school year is winding down across the country, that doesn’t mean school foodservice professionals are resting on their heels—there is a lot of work to do. So many of you will spend the summer months learning more about, and planning for, the new meal patterns, as well as all manner of administrative tasks…
The hottest topic among school foodservice professionals right now is the new school meal patterns that are coming down the pipeline. Registration filled up quickly for the School Nutrition Foundation’s upcoming May 16 webinar on the topic (“Certification and Compliance of the New Meal Pattern: What you need to know to receive your six cents”)…
If getting involved in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program is on your “to-do” list for the new year, we hope you will find today’s post useful. Fuel Up to Play 60 continues to grow in popularity, and each year more schools, more students, and more communities join the movement to support healthier students.…
We know everyone is excited for the upcoming holiday vacation, but don’t forget there are some Fuel Up to Play 60 deadlines coming up during the vacation period! Participating Fuel Up to Play 60 schools should keep these deadlines in mind so they don’t pass while school is not in session. Cooking Show Challenge The…
A reminder to our readers who are school foodservice professionals: You still have time to sign up for our last webinar of the calendar year entitled “Chefs in Schools: Increasing Participation and Gaining Renewed Excitement Around Your School Meal Program.” The chefs in schools movement has been sweeping across America, but we know many of…
The School Nutrition Foundation is excited to announce the latest addition to our Webinar Wednesday schedule, to be held on December 14, 2011. Please register now and join us on December 14 for Chefs in Schools: Increasing Participation and Gaining Renewed Excitement Around Your School Meal Program. Our learning objectives for this next installment of…
The new Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenge is live, and it’s time for you to enter! The latest installment is The Cooking Show Challenge, where you get to be the host of your own cooking show! Demonstrate a Healthy Eating Play from the Playbook to show how you and your friends are eating healthy…
The Fuel Up to Play 60 folks have done it again—they have provided us with yet another amazing online resource! Their latest is a compilation of healthy recipes and exercise tips in a new 40-page cookbook available on their website. Click through to find the cookbook, called Beyond PB&J: Cooking With Kids; don’t forget to…