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Grow Healthy Families With a Veggieful Garden!

“Everyone has a starting point; the point is… get started!” ~ Jessica David My mom has a dark green thumb. She has always grown with much success house plants and over the last several years she has had an abundant garden. Years ago she used to gift me hard-to-kill green plants but trust me, they...

Sample Letter Requesting Teacher Minimize Sweets in the Classroom

As a mother, I want the best for my children. I try to give them opportunities to live a healthy, happy life. This includes limiting the amount of candies and sweets they eat, and trying to make sure their schools keep student health in mind. At the beginning of the year, I share my opinion with my...

Good Food Force Goes Back to School! Week 1 Round Up!

Wow, what a week! So much good info, advice and support is being shared through the Good Food Force Back to School Event . In case you’ve missed any of it, check out the round-up of week 1 posts below. And be sure to join the group to participate in conversations on these topics, share your own...

Review Your Family's Allergy Plan This Back to School Season

As part of the Good Food Force , we often focus on changes for healthy food labeling and tackling food changes in our communities. As a mom of a child with a SEVERE tree nut allergy, this scenario hits too close to home. We've battled friends and family who thought we were being too overprotective...