It was Games Day at the elementary school and the children and teachers were preparing for a day of fun. Each classroom was to host a different game, and classes would circulate throughout the school taking turns at each event. There were prizes of stickers and candy treats. In Mrs. Simmin’s… read more →
Health Canada is one of the first regulatory bodies worldwide to recognize and move toward banning products that contain BPA. Why? It’s suspected of being linked to neural and behavioural effects in fetuses, infants and children, in addition to obesity and abnormal hormone levels causing early puberty, prostate and breast… read more →
Organic Lunch Goes Back to School by Debra Lynn Dadd Thanks to Debra for this article. Go to her website http://www.dld123.com for excellent information on many aspects of “less toxic living”. In the middle of a long day of studying at school, your child needs a good nutritious lunch. Here’s… read more →
The “Healthy School” Goal in the Cafeteria and Food Labs 2001 (updated 2008) The goal in a healthy school is to reduce the opportunity for harm to come to occupants. Choices in the cafeteria and kitchens can impact on this overall goal, but they are complicated by emerging health-related information… read more →