Raising the next generation in a culture of health.
The State of Obesity, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to both raising awareness about the obesity epidemic and promoting obesity prevention strategies, recently issued…
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They WILL Eat That: Boosting Food Acceptance One challenge all parents face is making sure that their children are well-fed. You may wonder, what…
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By Brittany Lightsey, MS, RD, LD Did you know our schools right here in Chatham County serve delicious and nutritious food, every day? That’s…
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We have new evidence-based information to share with you for your use in advocacy and consumer education. I am so pleased to be able…
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Juggling with the idea of school lunch or packing your child’s lunch? If your child’s school participates in the National School Lunch Program, school…
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The Safe Routes to School National Partnership, an organization dedicated to making it safer for children to walk and bike to school and allocates…
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By Brittany Lightsey, MS, RD, LD You know the scenario all too well. It’s raining outside, and your children cannot go out to play,…
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Protein Chicken (try using leftovers from dinner) Nut butter (if your school is peanut or tree nut-free, try sunflower seed butter or soy butter…
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Do you pack lunch for your child? Recent research shows that many lunches sent from home are not as healthy as school lunch. One…
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By Brittany Lightsey, MS, RD, LD Parents often come to my office defeated, tired, and overwhelmed. Feeding a busy household is a tough…
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Featuring: Healthy School Lunches Everyday Coming soon to a school near you: Salad Bars! If you are anything like some parents I know, you…
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Revamping school celebrations – keeping health in mind by Brittany Lightsey, M.S., R.D., L.D. By September, most students are getting into the swing of…
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