Blog Blast-Tales from the School Cafeteria
From first grade to fifth grade, I took the same lunch every day-bologna and american cheese on white bread with mayo, some chips, and a small apple, plus I bought milk at school. I know there was a hot lunch program, but I have no idea what was on it. When I got to middle school in the sixth grade, I remember being blown away by the opportunity to buy a hot lunch with my allowance money. My favorites were hot ham and cheese on a bun, french fries, and a “Nutty Buddy” ice cream cone. Good thing I had that awesome kid metabolism to burn all of it off.
I am glad that my kids go to a school that pays a lot of attention to the quality of their school lunch. The entrees are usually low fat, and they can get a bowl of salad and fresh fruit every day. There’s a great new website that uses fun, interactive games and videos to teach kids the importance of good nutrition, and it’s called SchoolMenu.com. I’ve been having fun clicking around the site, watching a video of a guy on a dance team called the “Groovaloos” talk about the importance of breakfast, printing out coloring pages for Kaitlyn, and checking out the nutrition and fitness section.
Working in association with SchoolMenu.com is Family Everyday, a special web magazine designed especially for busy parents. Family Everyday has articles with practical and useful tips on how to make your everyday life a little easier! There are recipes, games, free downloads, and a discussion board. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter and have special tips sent right to your email inbox. These two sites have tons of great information and I know I’ll get a lot out of them. I hope you will too!
Check out School Menu and its parental counterpart Family Everyday, two sites that work together with School Food Services Directors to provide and promote healthy eating and physical fitness for kids and their parents.
June 6th, 2007 at 11:10 am
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June 6th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
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June 9th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
When I was schooling, I did not have a generous allowance as my parents could not afford it. Every day, I would be taking the same lunch to school so that I did not have to buy. My friends did not understand how I could be eating the SAME food day in & day out. As for me, even though I eat the same things daily, I never felt bored with them at all. Maybe I am strange
June 9th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I don’t think that’s strange at all! The way I felt about it was, having the same lunch every day was a familiar routine, it was comforting to know I wouldn’t find any surprises in my lunch bag!
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