Halloween is a favorite holiday for many kids. But Halloween candy isn’t always a favorite for parents. How can parents keep the joy of Halloween, and still make sure our kids are eating healthy? Click the link for some tips you can try at school or at home!
As the seasons change, it can be hard to motivate yourself to stay active. But physical activity is important to our health and wellbeing even when the weather is bad. Being active has many health benefits, and it even helps improve your mood and helps you sleep better!
Fall is the perfect season to sample some Washington-grown fruits and vegetables, especially pumpkins! Just 1/2 cup of cooked pumpkin provides 122% of our daily recommended value of Vitamin A. Pumpkin is also a good source of Vitamin C. With nutrient content like that and a delicious and versatile flavor, what’s not to love?
With the start of the new school year, Food $ense educators are out in force visiting classrooms in the Auburn, Highline, and Kent School Districts. Food $ense classes are now taking place in six elementary schools: Daniel, Hazel Valley, Kent, Madrona, Meadow Ridge, and Seahurst. Southern Heights Elementary also put on another great Jog-a-thon this fall with support from Food $ense. We were happy to be a part of Taste Washington Day at Seahurst Elementary, which featured a lunch menu with several Washington-grown foods prepared by the awesome nutrition services staff.
