MyPlate Replaces the Food Pyramid

Summer break is over and school is back in session. In early June, the First Lady, Secretary Vilsack, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced the new food icon, MyPlate that replaces MyPyramid. MyPlate gives us a visual reminder to fill half our plate with fruits and vegetables, along with protein, whole grains and dairy. Check out the video. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ read more

Back-to-School Health Checklist

Shuffling your child back to school these days takes more than a new wardrobe and a shiny apple. What about the dizzying array of immunizations? Hearing and vision tests? Special instructions for the school nurse? And tips for buying and loading a backpack that won't turn your precious child into an achy, whiny pack mule? Read More read more

Become a member of the Healthy Living Consortium

Become a member for an annual fee of $250 and receive many services offered through the consortium that include: Grade level Healthy Living Curriculum Kindergarten through 12th grade Monthly Nutrition Newsletter Individual sections with information and activities especially targeted towards school districts, teachers, . . . read more