Then and Now: The Evolution of Snacking
Kids are snacking more now than they have in the past; up to 3 times a day. A 2010 study published in Health Trends of children ages 2-18 found that more than 25 percent of their calories were coming...
View Article6 Foreign-Sounding Foods Actually Invented in the U.S.
If you love ordering Chinese food, you know the best part of the meal is snacking on that neatly-folded fortune cookie for dessert. But did you know that fortune cookies have no real connection to...
View Article101 Lunch Ideas for Kids
Lunch Ideas for Kids: Side Items 51. Baked tortilla chips Skip the fatty bags of chips! Low-fat tortilla chips taste better and cost less. 52. Potato chips Make your own potato chips with a lighter...
View Article100-calorie temptations
When you plead with the Girl Scouts who will soon be pitching their cookies that you have made certain New Year's resolutions, they may have a new comeback. "But we have 100-calorie packs," they'll be...
View ArticlePeanut Safe Snack list for school
Related topics peanut allergies in kidspeanut allergyfood allergiesfood allergies in schoolBack to school Advertisement It's that time of year again. Children in Michigan's public schools are heading...
View Article11 Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Childhood Snacks
Just like the sudden need to play your VHS copy of The Little Mermaid, food nostalgia can strike at any time. Being an adult may give you the freedom to walk into a supermarket and buy a box of Gushers...
View ArticlePeanut/nut-free snacks for the classroom
Communication of the type of food that can be brought into the classroom is key when a severe peanut and/or tree nut allergy is present. Parents who do not regularly read labels for allergens can...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Lunchbox Snacks of All Time
When you were staring at the classroom clock, counting the seconds until you could whip out your Pocahontas lunchbox (complete with matching Thermos), what did you hope you'd find? Kids rip the plastic...
View Article25 healthy snacks for kids
March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition and education campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. When a snack attack strikes, refuel your kids with these nutrition-packed snacks....
View Article11 snacks that you - and your kids - should avoid, with healthy swaps
I'm not a big fan of absolutes. I try to steer clear of recommending that we "always" or "never" do something. I also try to avoid using finger-wagging directives like saying that you "should" or...
View ArticleSport snacks recipes
Here are some kid-friendly, healthy recipes to provide good fuel for your active child. Trail Mix Cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoons wheat germ 1 ½ teaspoons baking...
View ArticleYoplait(R) Go-GURT(R) Yogurt: Colorful Snack Ideas for the Holidays
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays upon us, finding snack ideas that the kids will enjoy can be tough…aside from cookies, cookies and more cookies. So when it's time to make...
View ArticleSchool menus
North Kansas City Monday-Thursday: Yogurt with animal crackers or Smucker's PBJ Uncrustable Monday: Pizza dippers with marinara or corn dog; tri-tator, mixed vegetables, rosey applesauce Tuesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of March 4 through March 8
Following are the menus for March 4 through March 8. Friday: No school, student holiday.March 11-15: No school, Spring Break. Students will return to school on March 18. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of May 20 through May 23
Following are the menus for May 20 through May 23. Thursday: Last day of school. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Dec. 17 through Dec. 21
Following are the menus for Dec. 17 through Dec. 21. Friday: No school. Students will be out of school for winter break until Jan. 8, 2019. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Feb. 25 through March 1
Following are the menus for Feb. 25 through March 1 Friday: No school, reserved for bad weather day/student holiday. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of April 15 through April 19
Following are the menus for April 15 through April 19. Friday: Good Friday holiday, no school. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Feb. 11 through Feb. 15
Following are the menus for Feb. 11 through Feb. 15. Friday: No school, student holiday. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Oct. 15 through Oct. 18
Following are the menus for Oct. 15 through Oct. 18 Friday: No school, campus work day/student holiday. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig...
View ArticleElementary school lunch menus
North Kansas City Monday-Thursday: Yogurt with animal crackers or Smucker's PBJ Uncrustable Monday: Shrimp poppers or taco triangles with salsa; cheesy refried beans, broccoli with cheese sauce,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of April 22 through April 26
Following are the menus for April 22 through April 26. Monday: No school, reserved for bad weather day/student holiday. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 25
Following are the menus for Jan. 21 through Jan. 25. Monday: All schools closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Nov. 5 through Nov. 9
Following are the menus for Nov. 5 through Nov. 9. Monday: No school, campus work day/student holiday. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit, fruit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Jan. 7 through Jan. 11
Following are the menus for Jan. 7 through Jan. 11. Monday: No school. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit, fruit, juice, milk.Thursday: Mini...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Sept. 3 - Sept. 7
Monday: All schools closed in observance of Labor Day. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk.Thursday: Cheese toast,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of March 25 through March 29
Following are the menus for March 25 through March 29. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Nov. 26 through Nov. 30
Following are the menus for Nov. 26 through Nov. 30. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 26
Following are the menus for Oct. 22 through Oct. 26. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk. Wednesday: Sausage...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of May 6 through May 10
Following are the menus for May 6 through May 10. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Nov. 12 through Nov. 16.
Following are the menus for Nov. 12 through Nov. 16. Nov. 19-23: No school, Fall Break and Thanksgiving holiday. Students will return to school on Nov. 26. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of April 8 through April 12.
Following are the menus for April 8 through April 12. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Oct. 8 - Oct. 12
Following are the menus for Oct. 8 through Oct. 12. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Feb. 4 through Feb. 8
Following are the menus for Feb. 4 through Feb. 8. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Aug. 27 - Aug. 31
EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage biscuit, fruit, juice, milk.Thursday: Mini piggies, fruit,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of May 13 through May 17
Following are the menus for May 13 through May 17. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of March 18 through March 22
Following are the menus for March 18 through March 22. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 25 (copy)
Following are the menus for Jan. 28 through Feb. 1 EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Jan. 14 through Jan. 18
Following are the menus for Jan. 14 through Jan. 18. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Sept. 17 - Sept. 21
Following are the menus for Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of April 29 through May 3
Following are the menus for April 29 through May 3. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of April 1 through April 5
Following are the menus for April 1 through April 5. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday:...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Dec. 3 through Dec. 7
Following are the menus for Dec. 3 through Dec. 7. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Oct. 1 - Oct. 5
Following are the menus for Oct. 1 through Oct. 5. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Breakfast...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Oct. 15 through Oct. 18 (copy)
EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST >> Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk. >> Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk. >> Wednesday: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Aug 17
EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST >> Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk. >> Tuesday: Pig in a pancake, fruit, juice, milk. >> Wednesday: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Sept. 10 - Sept. 14
Following are the menus for Sept. 10 through Sept. 14. EARLY EDUCATION BREAKFAST Monday: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, fruit, juice, milk.Tuesday: Kolache, fruit, juice, milk.Wednesday: Sausage...
View Article05-38-COMSCH-2018-Lunch Menu
SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 20 — Chicken and gravy and mashed potato or uncrustable and cheese stick, steamed peas, diced peaches and milk Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and apple slices Friday,...
View ArticleECISD MENU: Week of Aug 19 through Aug. 23
ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST Monday: Trix, Tropical Twist, Zee Zees Mixzees, assorted milk.Tuesday: Cinnamon Glazed, French Toast, Tropical Twist, assorted apples, assorted milk.Wednesday: Kolache, Tropical...
View ArticleHealthy snack choices help growing kids
By Laurie Messing Michigan State University Extension MECOSTA COUNTY — Kids love to snack, and fortunately eating between meals is important to a child’s growth and nutrition. Children are growing and...
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