Colorado Proposition LL passes: $12.4M will fund school meals

Colorado Proposition LL passes: $12.4M will fund school meals

In Tuesday’s election, Colorado voters cast their ballots on two statewide propositions that deal with funding for the state’s Healthy School Meals for All program, which voters approved in 2022. The program is experiencing higher costs due to the program’s unanticipated popularity, state budget officials say. One of the two propositions, LL, decides how the state manages…

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15+ Dinner Recipes Rich in Vitamin C

15+ Dinner Recipes Rich in Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a total powerhouse nutrient. Best known for its immunity-boosting capabilities, the vitamin also can help support gut health and help strengthen your brain and joint health. Our bodies can’t produce vitamin C on their own, which is why we’ve put together this list of some of our favorite vitamin-packed healthy dinners. These…

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5-Day Easy Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan for Busy Schedules

5-Day Easy Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan for Busy Schedules

DAY 1 2 3 4 5 MEALS Breakfast: Avocado Toast with Egg——–Lunch: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili——–Dinner: Maple-Mustard Salmon Bowls Breakfast: Strawberry & PB Overnight Oats——–Lunch: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili——–Dinner: Avocado & Chickpea Salad Breakfast: Strawberry & PB Overnight Oats——–Lunch: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili——–Dinner: Quick Chicken Fajitas Breakfast: Strawberry & PB Overnight Oats——–Lunch: Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili——–Dinner: White Bean Salad…

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Colorado Proposition MM passes: Taxes will go up for households making over $300,000 for school meals

Colorado Proposition MM passes: Taxes will go up for households making over $300,000 for school meals

The second of two statewide propositions dealing with funding for a school meals program in Colorado passed in Tuesday’s election. It was one of two propositions that dealt with funding for the state’s Healthy School Meals for All program, which voters approved in 2022. The program is experiencing higher costs due to the program’s unanticipated popularity, state budget…

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Second Chance Breakfast stations supply healthy meals to South High School students | Local & State News

Second Chance Breakfast stations supply healthy meals to South High School students | Local & State News

Smart Spoon Café and South High School kitchen staff have teamed up to give students Second Chance Breakfast stations. This pilot program allows students to grab a healthy meal between early classes. More information is available on the Laramie County School District’s Facebook page.  Connect with Us: Want to Share Something with Our Team? Source…

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Colorado voters approve Proposition LL, letting state keep, spend all revenue it collects for school meals

Colorado voters approve Proposition LL, letting state keep, spend all revenue it collects for school meals

Colorado voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed Proposition LL, which will let the state keep and spend all the revenue it collects under a 2022 tax policy change that raises money for a program offering free breakfasts and lunches to every student enrolled in K-12 public schools. The Associated Press projected that Proposition LL would pass at…

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Kids’ Meals ExxonMobil Campus serves free, healthy meals to food-inscecure, preschool-aged children

Kids’ Meals ExxonMobil Campus serves free, healthy meals to food-inscecure, preschool-aged children

Last year, ExxonMobil deepened its support for Houston’s youngest residents with a landmark $3 million donation to Kids’ Meals, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding preschool-aged children facing food insecurity. The contribution – the largest corporate gift in the organization’s history – helped fund the construction of a new 54,000-square-foot facility in the Spring Branch neighborhood…

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Are we eating healthy? If not, rethink our meals

Are we eating healthy? If not, rethink our meals

“Are we in Oman eating healthy?” — a question I am frequently asked in public health discussions, classrooms, and community gatherings. The answer, unfortunately, is not as straightforward as we wish. Over the past few decades, Oman’s dietary landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation — shifting from traditional, locally sourced meals to a diet heavily…

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