Posts Tagged by Kids
Fresh 2U and the Healthier US School Challenge
| January 8, 2013 | Posted by Arlette under Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
Co-writer: Betsy Crisp Students at five Pasco County elementary schools, including Fox Hollow, Gulfside, Mary Giella, Northwest, and Veterans, are taking part in monthly taste-tests of popular Florida fruit and vegetable commodities as part of the USDA’s Healthier US School Challenge. The program was designed to recognize and encourage excellence in nutrition and physical activity.… continue reading
Strawberry Santa
| December 14, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Cooking, Kids, Produce, Recipes |
A few weeks ago, I was looking for unique ways to feature Florida products and I came across this fantastic, and very simple “recipe” for strawberries. All you need are a container or two of Florida strawberries, toasted (black) sesame seeds, and a container of heavy whipping cream. I’ve attempted this recipe twice and I… continue reading
Fresh From Florida Veg-a-Bird
| November 20, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Healthy Eating, Kids, Produce, Recipes |
Gobble, gobble! Here’s a fun and healthy Turkey Day activity to do with your kids. To make the complete bird, you will need: 1 large honeydew melon or Florida cantaloupe 1 small Florida yellow squash 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese 1 medium Florida yellow pepper 1 medium Florida red pepper 1 medium Florida green pepper,… continue reading
Very Veggie Skeleton Man
| October 31, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under News, Produce |
In honor of Halloween, we decided to have a little fun with some veggies! Check out this great “very veggie” skeleton that’s quick and easy to make with kids of all ages! (You may want to pre-cut the veggies) You’ll probably need a bigger surface to build the skeleton than you realize; we used a… continue reading
Happy Halloween!
| October 29, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Produce |
Halloween is just 2 days away! Get festive with this spooky quesadilla recipe that ghouls of all ages will love. Halloween Quesadillas Ingredients 2 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese 1/3 to 1/2 cup Florida orange bell peppers 1 can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup low-fat plain… continue reading
Children’s Expo: Nutrition, Safety, and Fun!
| October 15, 2012 | Posted by Alyssa under Events, Healthy Eating, Kids, Produce |
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in the Orlando Children’s Expo with one of my co-workers. Children’s Expos are FREE events dedicated to parents with babies and school-age kids. They feature exhibits focused on local and national companies that provide nutrition, safety, and fun-filled information for families. This was the first year… continue reading
Lee County’s Healthy Living Lab
| October 1, 2012 | Posted by Arlette under Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition, Produce |
Since 2009, Mary Ann Bucceroni has been teaching children about nutrition through The Healthy Living Lab program in Lee County, Florida. This program, developed by the Lee County School District’s Department of Food and Nutrition Services is available to teach basic nutrition education lessons to kindergarten through 5th grade students. Mary Ann uses her custom… continue reading
