Food
A Brief History of School Lunch: Part 1 - Looking Back
School lunch programs have evolved since their beginnings more than 125 years ago. Today, salad bars and nutritious choices are on many school lunch menus. Let’s look at costs, calorie counts, and all things school lunch!
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A Brief History of School Lunch: Part 2 - Moving Forward
School lunch programs have evolved since their beginnings more than 125 years ago. Today, salad bars and nutritious choices are on many school lunch menus. Let’s look at costs, calorie counts, and all things school lunch!
Food
How to Sneak More Nutrients Into Your Family's Diet
by Laura Poe Mathes, R.D.
Adding superfoods to a child’s diet is doable, but it may take creativity. A dietitian shares tips to getting nutritious foods off the plate and into bellies to benefit kids’ growth, learning, development, immune function, and overall health.
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Show Your Partner Some Labor Day Love
by Daniel Klein, The Perennial Plate
Every parent needs a night off from time to time. Creating meals while entertaining children is challenging, but it can be enjoyable if you keep it simple. Let’s show our loved ones we’re in this together!
Food
A Brief History of Milk
From milk’s humble beginning 10,000 years ago to modern innovations like pasteurization and flavorings, we’ll give you a glimpse into milk’s evolution from survival beverage into nutritious refrigerator staple.
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Milk and Cereal for Breakfast: Villain or Victim?
Milk and cereal is an easy breakfast choice but it often gets a bad rap. Is cereal and milk healthy? A dietitian shares her advice on what to look for on food labels so you can enjoy milk and cereal again if you want to!