Fruit for Valentine’s Day Fun at School: 10 Tasty Ideas
Variety is the spice of life—and it might also be the secret to turning the tide on childhood obesity. New research from Harvard University found that kids exposed to a variety of healthy foods have better odds of maintaining a healthy weight than their peers. Unfortunately, not all parents have
Good Fortune Fruit: Lucky Picks for Lunar New Year
For centuries, fruit has played a central role in Lunar New Year celebrations in China and other Asian countries. According to a recent Time article: Since at least the Qing dynasty, Chinese parents would place fruits like mandarin oranges, lychees, dates, or persimmons beside the pillows of their children, along
CSNA Was a Home Run! Highlights from Our Farm-to-School Team
Excitement was in the air when our team arrived in Sacramento, California, and started setting up our booth at the California School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference (CSNA). We couldn’t wait to spread the word about our farm-to-school fruit and vegetable delivery program to new districts, pass out samples of our
The FruitGuys Shares Fresh Fruit at School Farmers Market
Have you ever handed a shiny red apple or bright pink dragon fruit over to a child and watched their little face light up? On October 18, The FruitGuys Fruit Buyer Miguel Robles was lucky enough to do just that. He set up a booth for The FruitGuys at Twinhill
10 Spooky & Healthy Halloween Snacks for School
Did you know that the average American—including kids—eats almost three and a half pounds of candy every Halloween? That adds up to about 7,000 calories and three cups of sugar. Talk about a massive sugar rush! Luckily, there are ways for schools to bring Halloween fun into the classroom without
FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program: 2023-24 Highlights
The 2023-24 school year was the busiest yet for the FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, and we couldn’t be more proud of the work our team has done to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to students across California. Our Farm-to-School Program: By the Numbers These numbers were possible in part because we
Fun and Healthy Valentine’s Day Activities for Students
Valentine’s Day in the classroom typically features an avalanche of chocolates, conversation hearts, and sugar highs — but you don’t have to join the chaos! With a bit of foresight, you can plan fun and healthy Valentine’s Day activities for students that they’ll love as much as the candy kind. In this post,