Links to Food, Nutrition, and Healthy Living Resources
Milk
- Visit the website: www.moomilk.com/index.html
- Here you can learn about cows, how milk is made, and play games.
- Also, you can listen to the "Story of Milk."
- Visit the website: www.nurturemilk.com
- Here you can learn about the newest addition to our selection of milk--1% Nuture
- The SNP program offers skim, 1% Nuture, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry milk at each meal.
- Visit the website: www.nationaldairycouncil.org
- Here you can learn why flavored milk is important to Child Nutrition Programs.
- Flavored milk provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk, and it helps to increase milk consumption and boost participation in the school meal program.
- Visit the website: www.nutritionexplorations.org
- Here you can learn why flavored milk is important to help improve the diets of our students.
- At this site, you can access research that shows students who drink flavored milk consume more calcium.
Fruits & Vegetables
- Visit the website: www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
- Here you can find out how many servings of fruitsand vegetables you need based on your age, gender, and activity level.
- Also, you can learn simple ways to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Whole Grains
- Visit the website: www.wholegrainscouncil.org
- Here you can learn about the health benefits of whole grains.
Healthy Lifestyle
FOR KIDS--
- Visit the website: www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html# or teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/game/BlastOff_Game.html
- Here you can play a game at the My Pyramid Website to learn more about eating right and exercising, so that you can BLAST OFF to Planet Power!
- Visit the website: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk
- Here you can learn how increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
- Visit the website: www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
- Here you can learn about bullying and what you can do to deal with this problem.
- Visit the website: vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/educate.html
- Here you can learn about how to keep your food safety by following specific food safety rules.
- Visit the website: www.kidnetic.org
- Here you can play games that help you learn about your body, your health, and what steps you can take to ensure you have a long, healthy future.
FOR PARENTS--
- Visit the website: www.mypyramid.gov
- Here you can learn steps to becoming a healthier you!
- Also, you can track your food intake by using the MyPyramid Tracker.
- Visit the website: www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/family
- Here you can learn how to help your children learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy activities.
- Visit the website: www.smallstep.gov
- Here you learn how small changes can lead to a healthier and more productive lifestyle.
- Visit the website: www.caloriecontrol.org/exercalc.html
- Here you can calculate how many calories you burn doing your favorite activities!
Additional Links
- School Nutrition Association
- Dairy Council
- Dole Superfoods
- Food Safety Kids, Teens, Adults
- Nutrition Explorations
- Food Timeline







