Taking Photos of What Kids Eat: Texas Schools’ Go Blogger ?

My current field is nutrition education (specifically with children/schools) so anything that involves schools, nutrition, education, and childhood obesity/health is on my radar. “Child nutrition programs” National School Lunch School Breakfast Program After School Snack program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program These are programs that...

Student Wellness Policy- School Nutrition

Most of the children participating in free/reduced lunch programs are consuming at least 50% of their daily calories at school. For some of these children, school meals are the only source of nutrition they receive. I’ve mentioned briefly what I do and how it relates...

Link to Praline Brownies + Jamie Oliver’s Revolution

Praline Brownies + Jamie Oliver’s Revolution

Anyone watch Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Season 2? I think it is an exciting “reality tv show” that is ultimately for a good cause. Because Americans love reality TV (myself included), it seems like a great way to push the right buttons! It almost offends...

Link to Work Travels: Madison County and Unexpected Surprises!

Work Travels: Madison County and Unexpected Surprises!

Today was absolutely phenomenal but filled with unexpected surprises! Dinner last night was in Asheville at The Early Girl Cafe. I had the Turkey Reuben (with local sauerkrat) and the Potato Soup ( which I ended up exchanging for Beets because the soup didn’t taste...

Link to Work Travels: Clay County and Cherokee

Work Travels: Clay County and Cherokee

I am traveling all week for work. The last time I posted about my travels, I was in the Outer Banks of NC. It was tough when I realized I would be heading through the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the Great Smokey Mountains for...