A key aspect of Fuel Up to Play 60 is their Student Ambassador Program (SAP). When students take charge and lead, their peers will follow! Student Ambassadors learn and reinforce leadership skills and engage their classmates, inspiring them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The deadline to apply to become a State Representative and National Student…
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.…
This week’s blog post was written by Food Security & Nutrition Consultant Elizabeth Giovannetti Campbell. September is Hunger Action Month, and fresh back from my maternity leave, I am working on a Breakfast in the Classroom project, which aims to eliminate barriers to breakfast service for low-income children. When deciding to go back to work,…
While hunger is a very real issue affecting children across America, obesity is another—and the two are not mutually exclusive. A child facing malnutrition may also be facing an obesity risk, which is why school foodservice is such important work; we are fighting the same battle, on different fronts, every single day. Here at Beyond…
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…
Just like the song says, “School’s out for summer!” For some of you the school year has already wrapped up, and the rest of you are not far behind. Here at Beyond Breakfast we know that summer vacation means a lot of things—free time, rest and relaxation, playing outside—but behind the summer fun lurks a…
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”)…
It’s only fitting that National School Breakfast Week should kick off during National Nutrition Month! Here at Beyond Breakfast, we know how vital a good breakfast is for students in the classroom—a healthy, nutritious breakfast starts every day out the right way. We will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week all week long—is your school…
Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? What better time to reacquaint yourself with this healthy, hearty, affordable pantry staple than at the start of a new year! Many of us make New Year’s resolutions that involve making healthier choices for ourselves and our families, and adding oatmeal to your regular breakfast rotation…
