It was 1990 when the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act spawned the first requirements for nutrition labeling and health claims. Today, after two decades, a makeover of the Nutrition Facts Panel was proposed. The new label brings more attention to the number of servings in the package, the number of calories, and the amount of added sugars. Added sugars are added by the manufacturer, and can result in a higher calorie and less nutritious diet.…
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Lactose Intolerance 101 on Scrumpt
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Read MoreSeven Tips for More Energy – Teacher Edition
Your days are long, filled with the efforts of keeping up with the energy of thirty young, bright minds. You often find yourself thinking: I need more energy to get through this day! I’m hungry all day. I always gain weight during the school year. I still have Halloween candy! The teacher lounge is full of tempting treats. If this is you, read on for seven quick tips to make it through the day with…
Read MoreFirst it’s sweet, then it’s sour!
When you say it that way, it almost sounds like a backwards Sour Patch Kid…but it’s a lemon plum! First, it’s as sweet and juicy as a plum, and then there’s a little zing, just like a sour lemon. One end of the fruit is shaped like a plum, while the other is pointed, like a lemon. A lemon plum is a stonefruit, meaning it has a pit in the middle. They are a good…
Read MoreThe Scrumpt Box
I am so excited to be writing about child nutrition for The Scrumpt Box! Head on over to their blog and read my post: “Ice Ice Baby! The Great Debate on Frozen vs. Fresh Produce” Scrumpt provides busy parents all of the ingredients and instructions needed to make healthy and easy-to-assemble lunches for their little ones.
Read MoreWhat in the world is kohlrabi?
The StoryDepending on what language you speak, kohlrabi could mean “ugly root”, “little cabbage”, or “cabbage turnip”. This cruciferous vegetable can be eaten raw or cooked, so I tried both! In the raw, kohlrabi has a similar texture to jicama, but is juicier and sweeter. It would be great as a snack or salad topper. Cooked kohlrabi was also sweet and made the perfect compliment to my carrot-zucchini stir fry. The RecipeKohlrabi, Carrot, Zucchini Stir-Fry…
Read MoreCauliflower Convert
The StoryWe all can name foods that we don’t like. While my list is fairly small, cauliflower is one of those foods I would pass on when given the choice. That was, until I came across this Roasted Cauliflower recipe. For the last several weeks, I have been helping in the kitchen at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, teaching kindergartners and fifth graders about cauliflower. Although the Cauliflower and Potato Mash we had been making…
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