Nutrition Gazette
November 2019
Child Nutrition Launches a facebook page!
USDA Recognizes Child Nutrition Professionals
“At USDA we recognize the importance a healthy lunch has on millions of school children across our nation. Without a nutritious and wholesome lunch, students are not being set up for success. One of my first actions when I arrived at USDA was to give school food service professionals more local control – they’re the experts and know what their kids want to eat,” said Secretary Sonny Perdue. “The tireless efforts of school food service professionals deserve recognition and I thank them for their service to our country and their commitment to the future of our next generation.”
Source: USDA
World Kindness Day
Practical Holiday Tips
- Be realistic. The holidays don't have to be perfect or just like last year. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well.
- Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you will spend. Stick to your budget. Try these alternatives: Donate to a charity in someone's name, give homemade gifts or start a family gift exchange.
- Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and shop by a list.
- Ask for help. Itemize your to-do list and request help from family and friends. Ex. Ask that your guests bring a dish and be specific so it rounds out your meal. Ask children to fold the towels in the dryer, or for help with cleaning and setting the table.
- Utilize healthy prepared meals and ingredients. Simplify food preparation for everyday meals and snacks by choosing some precooked or pre-portioned meals. No time to pack a lunch for your child? Allow them to buy their lunch at school.
- Learn to say no. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and
- overwhelmed. Friends and family will understand if you can't participate in every project or activity.
- Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a free-for-all.
- Plan on having a healthy snack before holiday parties and limit party treats to 1-2.
- Maintain normal bedtime routines to allow for enough sleep.
- Plan activities such as skiing, skating, caroling, and sledding to add physical
- activity into your holidays.
- Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do.
- Laughter can help. Laughter can make it easier to cope, help you connect with other people and improve your mood.
Source: Heartland Payment Systems
Child Nutrition Services
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