“I have an obsession for anything with a bicycle on it.” That statement alone is why we love Wareham Middle School’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program advisor and physical education teacher Nichole Stahmer of Wareham, MA. Each month, we’ll be featuring a local program advisor to help Fuel Up to Play 60 schools learn …
My mom always told me to drink milk. She always said doing so would give me strong bones, but never explained why. So how could the milk in my cereal bowl or the glass alongside my grilled cheese sandwich give me strong bones? In this blog post, you’ll learn about: What makes up your skeleton. …
What better way to graduate from high school than with a pep rally with New England Patriots Mascot Pat Patriot? Billerica Memorial High School’s DECA* students in Massachusetts organized a Wellness Day for the school’s students and faculty. Yet rather than keep the mascot’s visit contained to the high school, DECA students invited …
The National School Lunch Program has been around since 1946 and currently feeds 31 million American children every weekday. Participation is voluntary, but enrollment allows the school’s food service department to be reimbursed for meals served. But what are kids eating? In this blog post, you’ll learn about: How the price per student is set. …
Lifting weights is hard. It’s taxing on your muscles and requires determination to push through the pain. Yet lifting weights is not a one-and-done effort: To reap the benefits, you need to work your muscles frequently. The same is true for eating after exercise. But what should you eat, when, and why? In this blog …
When almonds and avocados became popular everyday items thanks to their whole food and natural allure, it was only a matter of time that whole fat dairy became a part of the conversation. We’ve memorized the low-fat and non-fat dairy messaging, so do we now jump on the whole foods bandwagon? Or tread lightly? In …
What do the Boston Marathon and National School Breakfast Week have in common? Nutrition. A marathon runner stumbling towards the finish line, looking miserable, and with a limping stride is the all too common “hitting the wall” visual. The runner no longer has the fuel they need to perform. Their energy level, stride, and muscle …
“We are thrilled with the response we have gotten from kids and parents about this new breakfast initiative. Kids report being much more energized at school when they get proper nutrition at times that are sensitive to their respective needs.” – Principal Neal McIntyre, Flood Brook School.
A year of hard work paid off for Meriden Public School’s Nutrition Director Susan Maffe, RD and school breakfast programs throughout Meriden, CT! After receiving over $135,000 in funding from the American Association of School Administrators, Grab ‘N’ Go mobile carts and vending machines were placed into Benjamin Franklin, Nathan Hale, Hanover, Maloney, and Thomas …
Innovative school breakfast programs help reduce barriers to students eating a healthful morning meal every day. Whether a North Providence School Department student wakes up late or sits down at their desk as the bell rings, expanding school breakfast programs—such as Grab ‘N’ Go or Breakfast in the Classroom—ensures students won’t miss out on the …