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Now is a great time for PTOs to plan big changes for the next year so that they can budget for them in advance. It’s time to get educated on Market Day. I know a big chunk of money goes … Continue reading
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Remember Wellness Club lesson plans can be used for After School Enrichment classes, Girl Scout and Boy Scout meetings, and more. This one combines using your imagination to design a super hero’s control panel with making a finger-licking-good Energy Ball … Continue reading
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My husband Gary is helping plan his high school’s health fair this year so we’ve been brainstorming lately. Local health-related vendors tend to be the direction most schools go for their fairs, but unsurprisingly kids really aren’t interested in most … Continue reading
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Many foods start as REAL food when they enter the factory, but through heavy processing are turned into scary frankenfoods that are confusing our immune systems and causing a slew of health problems in our kids.
There are many theories about which real food diets are best, and families in your school will follow diverse diets ranging from vegetarian to paleo. Whichever path they are on, there is no dispute that real food reigns over processed food. Educating on the importance of unprocessed, nutrient-dense food and offering support for families who are trying to JERF, should be the number one priorities of your Wellness Club. Just Eat Real Food! Continue reading
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I’ve talked about how providing healthy food choices in school doesn’t usually work and the chocolate milk dilemma is one example. Two milk cartons are sitting side by side, one unflavored and one sweetened to the nines. Does it surprise anyone … Continue reading
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Many schools are making some big healthy changes for the better. Let’s keep making progress by digging a little deeper…time to review your fundraising programs to see if they have integrity as well. Are your fundraising programs in line with your school’s wellness goals? What grade would they get in health? Here are some creative fundraising ideas to get you thinking outside the Market Day and Butter Braid box.
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Some parents and schools use what I call the ‘Providing Healthy Choices’ strategy for promoting wellness. Its a close cousin of the ‘Everything in Moderation’ strategy. It goes like this, “as long as we are offering healthy options, then we … Continue reading
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