Blogs How Do School Lunches Affect your Childs Development? [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Over 32 million U.S. kids get school lunches daily. For many, these meals are their main source of nutrition. The meals help children grow and learn better. These school meals matter a lot for child development, nutrition, and academic performance. Proper nutrition boosts children’s health and keeps them learning well. Parents, teachers, and leaders should […]

Blogs Pros & Cons of having School Lunch Programs [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Image by freepik Receiving free or reduced-price school lunches helps lower food insecurity by 3.8 percent. This shows how important these programs are in Canada. They play a big role in keeping students well-fed and ready to learn. School lunches help students eat better, stay a healthy weight, and be overall

Blogs How to keep school lunch hot? [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Image by stockking on Freepik Think about this: 90% of school lunches are unhealthy fast food. Kids have a short, 20-minute lunch break. So, it’s no surprise their food gets cold. But, insulated food containers are changing things for the better. Parents tried packing their kids’ lunch warm, but

Blogs 7 Facts about School Lunch Programs [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Image by freepik The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) helps millions of students get meals at school. It offers free and reduced-price lunches to kids who need them. This ensures all children can eat well, no matter their family’s money situation. This program is key in making sure students eat right

Blogs Get to Know Your School Lunch Program [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] The National School Lunch Program started in 1946. Its goal is to offer students healthy, balanced meals. Now, the USDA runs and supports this program to make sure kids get nutritious lunches. In 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act made a big change. Now, school meals follow MyPlate,

Blogs From Farm to Fork: The Role of Agriculture in School Lunches [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Germs on fresh produce cause about 46% of all foodborne illnesses in the U.S., says the CDC. Yet, 81% of schools in Canada serve fresh fruits and veggies daily in their lunches. This shows how school lunches, agriculture, and fresh produce are key in keeping students healthy and

Blogs Fighting for Change: How Parents Can Advocate for Healthier School Meals [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Image by freepik In the 2021-22 school year, 33,300 schools across Canada were part of a program. This program affected 16.2 million children, nearly a third of all students. It shows parents must push for school meals that keep kids’ health in mind. Dr.

Blogs Everything You Need to Know About School Food Programs [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] About 30 million kids in Canada join school food programs yearly. Not all of them lack food security, though. Only around 13 million kids come from needy homes and qualify for cheaper or free meals. The government recently revealed a $1 billion plan to

Blogs How Many Children Don’t Eat Lunch on School Days in Canada? [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] On a typical school day in 2015, more than 1 in 20 children in Canada didn’t eat lunch. This finding comes from a study in the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. The research was done by Dr. Claire Tugault-Lafleur at the University

Blogs Why is nutrition important for students? [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Image by freepik Did you know 70% of students in Canada risk getting chronic diseases from bad diets? Eating well is key for good school results and health. When students eat healthy, they can focus better, have more energy, and process information quicker. This means they’re more