by Laura Thompson | Apr 30, 2019
When Health-e Giving was launched, Leader in Me was selected as one of the charities with which we’d work, as their goals aligned so perfectly with ours. Within several months, we had conversations with Mychael Irwin, the principal at Hazel Dell, about helping her get...
by Laura Thompson | Mar 1, 2018
National School Breakfast Week, referred to as NSBW, promotes the importance of healthy choices for breakfast by getting parents and students involved. Through social media, newsletters and various other channels, parents are encouraged to learn more about their local...
by Laura Thompson | Jan 3, 2018
Allergies and special diets have increased both the awareness of and need for allergen-specific and gluten-free school menus. Some of these allergies and intolerances can be very severe, with a wide range of symptoms: vomiting, stomach cramps, brain fog, mood swings,...
by Kari Day | Apr 12, 2017
When we think of making a menu that kids will like, we think of pizza, hamburgers, burritos, and pasta. We think of pancakes, waffles, muffins, and sweet rolls. We think of things common to the standard American diet. Unfortunately for someone who has Celiac disease,...
by Laura Thompson | Apr 12, 2017
Picture this, you have prepared a dinner for your family filled with all the healthy foods you know are good for their growing bodies; a protein, whole grain, vegetable or fruit, and a source of dairy. Everyone is sitting around the table happily eating, loving every...
