Shortened Life Expectancies larger than accidental deaths, homicides and suicides

February 24th, 2010
Health e-Lunch Kids deliver safe, superior nutrition to America’s kids during a time when childhood obesity is on the rise.  We provide school communities nutritious meals in the fight against childhood obesity and a healthier lifestyle one lunch at time.
As most of you may have heard by now, children are NOT expected to outlive their parents lives.  This is due to the rising obesity rate among children, causing 147 billion a year in health care costs.    This shortened life expectancy is larger than the negative effect of all accidental deaths as well as homicides and suicides.
Much of this is due to:
·         50% of kids calories come from added fats and sugars
·         More than two-thirds of public schools serve lunches that exceed standards for fat content
·         Highly processed foods make up a significant amount of food served in school cafeterias, making it standard fare
·         Many schools provide easy access to snacks and beverages that
are high in sugar
·         No significant exercise during a child’s day
We have developed a movement, come ride this movement with us!

Health e-Lunch Kids deliver safe, superior nutrition to America’s kids during a time when childhood obesity is on the rise.  We provide school communities nutritious meals in the fight against childhood obesity and a healthier lifestyle one lunch at time.

As most of you may have heard by now, children are NOT expected to outlive their parents lives.  This is due to the rising obesity rate among children, causing 147 billion a year in health care costs.    This shortened life expectancy is larger than the negative effect of all accidental deaths as well as homicides and suicides.

Much of this is due to:

  • 50% of kids calories come from added fats and sugars
  • More than two-thirds of public schools serve lunches that exceed standards for fat content
  • Highly processed foods make up a significant amount of food served in school cafeterias, making it standard fare
  • Many schools provide easy access to snacks and beverages that are high in sugar
  • No significant exercise during a child’s day

We have developed a movement, come ride this movement with us!

“Mapping America’s Eating Habits”

February 24th, 2010

What state spends the most on fast food? Or drinks the most soda? Or eats its vegetables?  Check out this fun set of maps from the Daily Yonder that show how our diets differ by state and county.” >Read More

Recommended Children’s Nutrition Guidelines

February 24th, 2010

I love this site, great information from age 2 – 18! It provides recommended nutritional breakdown by age.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606

10 Kids Snack Ideas

August 3rd, 2009

#1: Banana Pops!  Peel some bananas. Cut them widthwise in half.  Push a popsicle stick through the cut end of each half. Spread peanut butter on the bananas, roll them in nuts, cereal, or seeds. Wrap them in waxed paper and freeze for three hours.    YUM!

#2:  Ants on a Log: Spread peanutbutter on celery, sprinkle with raisins.

#3:  Freeze berries, grapes, oranges, perfect for a hot summer day!

#4: Kebabs – thread alternate pieces of chicken or turkey (any lean meats), cheese and cherry tomatoes onto popsicle sticks.  OR, grapes, cheese and pineapple.  OR make your own creation.

#5: Apples ‘n Peanutbutter: slice apples and spreadpeanut butter on the slices.

#6: Picnic Fun: cut pita into triangles or look for the very mini round pitas at your local store, put out hummus, grapes, cheese and other fun finger food and have a picnic.

#7: Pizza Pizzaz! Put some sauce on a mini pita, add some veggies and cheese, and voila a pizza!

#8:  Cous Cous Confetti: cook up some cous cous (takes just a minute!), add colorful chopped veggies, feta cheese and toss in olive oil. Easy ‘n Quick!

#9:  Cheezy Popcorn: cook up some pop corn (hot air popped), sprinkle some parmesan cheese on to your popcorn.

#10: The Greek Way: toss some onions, green peppers and tomatoes in olive oil and vinegar and top with some feta cheese, sure to please!

What are your child’s favorite snacks?

Celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing via Moon Pies!

July 26th, 2009

We mixed pudding, milk and cool whip together and pour the mix into graham cracker pie shells and topped it off with fresh berries! YUM!   what did you do?

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July 26th, 2009

Health e-Lunch Kids Makes it’s Debut in Social Networking!