Authored by Emily Cooke, RDN, LDN Are you finding yourself in a carrot and celery stick rut? Does your mind go blank when you are trying to plan new and exciting movement activities for the week? Well, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services have a new resource designed just for propelling you… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Really? Six chips?
Authored by Emily Cooke, RD, LD Did you know that for many brands of tortilla chips, a serving is just 6 or maybe 8 chips? Six chips? Really?! Who decided that? How do I know this to be true? Because I looked at the Nutrition Facts Label on the back of the package. Nearly all… Read more »
Kick the Can!
Authored by Reeve Chace It’s summer time, and that means lots of playing outside in the summer sun. And when kids play in the heat, they sweat, and when they sweat, they get thirsty. Water is the best way to rehydrate, in the summer or any time of year! Our community partners and Let’s Go!… Read more »
Sweeter Deal! Let’s Go! Schools Offering Non-food Rewards.
Authored by Karen Schebaum Has your school shifted away from using food as a reward and toward physical activity rewards? Do they use alternatives to food-based celebrations? If your school is a Let’s Go! school the answer is probably YES! Results from Let’s Go!’s 2013 Annual Report show that 66% of our responding schools were… Read more »