When was the last time you ate a school lunch? For me, it was last November. Monday, November 14th to be exact. That day I got the chance to eat lunch at a Boulder, Colorado school with Whole Foods Market’s partner and tireless advocate for healthy school lunches, Chef Ann Cooper. And just my luck, [...]
Posts tagged ‘School’
Common Sense Solutions for School Lunch
Posted January 11th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Help School Gardens Flourish
Posted September 3rd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
You, our customers, are seriously amazing! In just a little over two weeks, you’ve donated over 0,000 to help support School Garden Grants. Tell your friends and family and let’s keep those donations coming! Donations are accepted online or at checkout in your local store. The more we raise, the more we can help grow [...]
School Lunch Success in Austin, TX
Posted August 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Back to school time brings a flurry of activity, from shopping for supplies to getting back into the swing of family meal planning. Since there’s lots of buzz surrounding school lunches these days, we thought we’d share some exciting things that are being done by Chef Steven Burke and the Austin Independent School District (A.I.S.D.) [...]
Apply for a School Garden Grant
Posted August 16th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Beginning August 17th, Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grant Program will be accepting online applications for school garden grants! In partnership with FoodCorps, Whole Kids Foundation will grant 1000 schools 00 each to build or expand their school garden. To kids (and many adults!), gardens are magical places where they can see things come to [...]
School Gardens Grow Healthy Kids
Posted August 7th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Our recently launched Whole Kids Foundation has partnered with FoodCorps to roll out the new Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grant Program — supporting the growth of school gardening — and we couldn’t be more excited! Kids and gardening make a winning combination, which is why Whole Kids Foundation and FoodCorps are teaming up to help [...]
Back to School: Smart Food Choices
Posted August 6th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
It’s the start of a new school year, and with it comes new goals and new opportunities for kids to shine in school! Whether you’re a kid or an adult, there’s always something new to learn, and that includes learning about making smart food choices. Here are some tips to help you choose the best [...]
Apply for a Free School Salad Bar
Posted September 1st, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
By now, you’ve probably heard about our goal of putting 300 salad bars into public schools across the U.S. Thanks to our amazing customers, we’ve raised over 1,000 in just three weeks. That’s about 272 salad bars! Woohoo! We’ve still got the full month of September to gather more donations, so keep ‘em coming. Once [...]
Organic Peanut Butter For School Lunches
Posted August 26th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (1).
From ORGANIC CENTER WEBLOG Like most parents, I welcome the return to the school year with its predictable routines. I also love the excitement that bubbles up from my children when they tell me about their new teacher and classes. One thing that I used to dread about back-to-school was making my girls’ school lunches. [...]
Lisa Barnes: Fuel for School (with Organic Oatmeal ‘Bar’ Recipe)
Posted August 23rd, 2010 by Admin. Comments (2).
From LISA BARNES I talk so much about packing healthy snacks and lunches for school, play and on-the go. (see post http://organictobe.org/index.php/2008/08/11/send-em-packing-school-lunch-bag-reviews-and-organic-turkey-roll-up-recipe-for-kids/) But what about starting the day with a healthy breakfast? The days of sleeping in and making scratch pancakes mid-week are over now that back-to-school is approaching. However one thing to look forward [...]
Kick-Off the School Year with Cool Kid-Snacks
Posted August 22nd, 2010 by Admin. Comments (4).
It’s back-to-school time! Early mornings, hectic schedules, piles of homework and after-school munchies are all on the menu! Let’s face it: Kids function better with a healthy balanced diet, so I say let’s kick off the school year with a healthy resolve: super simple, delicious and truly nutritious kid-snacks! When it comes to feeding growing [...]