You Can Serve Up Healthier Meals in the Schools But Can You Get the Students to Eat Them

I, a school counselor who had lunch duty for twelve years, totally support the idea of serving a healthier lunch menu.  Who wouldn't get behind that initiative?  The students that's who.  Unless the people involved in these programs come up with some ideas about getting children to eat those healthier foods, they are destine for failure.  I venture to guess that I saw at least a ton of fresh vegetables and fruits thrown away by the students at my elementary school.  It seems to be more about the motivation of the students then the content of the meals.

Children whose families eat healthier at home are more likely to eat healthier at schools.  Obesity among children in this country is more about their junk food eating and lack of activity at home then it is about what they are served at school for lunch.

Start eating healthier as a family, make a commitment to snacking in a healthier way and get moving as a family this weekend. 

My New Favorite Snack Recipe
Small container of plain greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons of peanut butter
sliced apples or celery

Mix yogurt and peanut butter until blended.  Use as a dip for cut fruit.  Even those in my family with the largest sweet tooth loved this recipe.  You might want to keep secret the fact that it's healthy until after they try it.