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May 28
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Strawberries

Take a Bite of Summer with Seasonal Produce!

By Nutrition Education | Blog - Main, Nutrition | One Comment

Enjoy your summer more with seasonal produce that is beneficial for your health, your budget and the planet!Written By: Ana Gavrilets, Fontbonne Dietetic Intern Fruits…

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Mar 26
0

Tips on Reducing Stress without Food

By Nutrition Education | Blog - Main, Nutrition | No Comments

For many people, relying on food and eating as a form of stress relief is a common practice. This is often called emotional eating and…

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Mar 15
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Fun Recipes to Eat Your Fruits & Veggies!

By Nutrition Education | Blog - Main, Nutrition | No Comments

March is National Nutrition Month, which means that there are lots of tips and tricks floating around! Here is a list of some of the…

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Mar 12
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Breakfast in the Classroom

Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch

By Operation Food Search | Media Releases, News, Nutrition | No Comments

Kansas City Public Schools recently launched its “Breakfast in the Classroom” program at six schools:  Harold Holliday Sr. Montessori School, James Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary…

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Mar 08
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Teacher teaching kids in the classroom

Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch

By Operation Food Search | Media Releases, News, Nutrition | No Comments

Normandy Schools Collaborative received a $107,000 grant for its 3,300 students from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC), a network of national education and…

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Mar 07
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OFS employees marketing the Breakfast in the Classroom program

Benefits of Breakfast

By Operation Food Search | Nutrition | No Comments

Late starts, rushing around in the morning, and not being hungry cause many people to skip breakfast.  But breakfast is an extremely important meal for…

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Feb 25
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A Guide to Slow Cookers

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After a long day of work, it can be exhausting to come home and have to make dinner. Most people are tired and hungry and…

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Jan 18
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Sugar and Fruit

Added vs. Natural Sugar

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As nutrition research emerges and new guidelines are created, one thing has remained consistent: eating excess added sugar is not great for our bodies. Because…

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Jan 02
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Making S.M.A.R.T. New Year’s Resolutions for 2019

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As we leave the holiday season behind us and spring into a new year, it’s easy to overwhelm ourselves with goals and resolutions. Making goals…

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Dec 17
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Winter Seasonal Produce

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By: Katie Jackson, RDN, LD It’s no secret that finding fresh, flavorful produce feels more challenging in the winter months. The cold weather takes away…

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