You know the feeling: sitting at work with your stomach rumbling, only to realize it’s not even close to lunch time, and then counting down the minutes as they drag by. Being hungry sucks, even for a ...

In the midst of shopping for back-to-school supplies, nutrition can sometimes be the last thing on our minds. But our kids nutrition should be at the forefront. Zach Lashway talks to a registered ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Elementary school teacher Karen Maack-Younggren has a number of important nutrition lessons planned for her fifth-graders this year. But at the very top of her list, is the subject of ...

David City Elementary School instigated a new Healthy Classroom Snacks Policy this school year. The policy has a vast list of acceptable snack ideas and includes the option of physical activity and/or ...

Krispy Kreme donuts, Gummi Bears, Oreos and Fruit Loops cereal are on the “healthy choice menu” approved by one local elementary school for classroom parties. What’s not allowed: grapes, cheese sticks ...

For anyone trying to lose weight, snacking can feel like a guilty pleasure. But it doesn't have to be. Eating periodic, healthy snacks can be good for you. "Including snacks in a healthy diet can ...

This year, kids will notice a change in vending machines at middle schools and high schools. Schools are responding to federal requirements to increase the percentage of healthy choices available in ...

When Claire Paré was a classroom teacher, working in a setting where every minute, down to the bathroom breaks, was scheduled, she brought granola bars, fruit, and protein shakes to school so she’d be ...

When Claire Paré was a classroom teacher, working in a setting where every minute, down to the bathroom breaks, was scheduled, she brought granola bars, fruit and protein shakes to school so she’d be ...