Some of our KES Clubs have the option to serve eggs in their schools on a regular basis. We encourage eggs as a healthy protein choice from Canada’s Food Guide. We have had the privilege to work with Eggs Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador on many events and encourage all schools to serve eggs if […]
Our KES Clubs are always looking for fun and different ways to serve fruit at their clubs in the morning and this recipe is a great fun way to do it! You can use all different kinds of fruit and whichever yogurt your kids love best. The recipe is a balanced meal which includes foods […]
This is a common question we get from our KES Clubs – How do we prevent our apples from turning brown? Our volunteers often find that if the apples are brown, the kids just won’t take them. We have seen many different solutions to help with this. Here are a few that have worked for […]
I always love finding creative kids recipes that can make kids excited about healthy eating. Putting food in fun shapes and getting the kids involved in preparing their meals can get them to enjoy healthy eating more. We often ask kids at our Breakfast Clubs what they like about their menu and what they would […]
We encourage all our Kids Eat Smart Clubs to serve Milk daily, as a great way to ensure we are getting the appropriate servings from Milk & Alternatives on Canada’s Food Guide. We came across this fun idea, a while back, and it’s such a great idea, and it saves the additional bowl needed to […]
We always encourage our KES Club volunteers to serve veggies for breakfast as it allows for more servings of Veggies per day from Canada’s Food Guide. Sometimes kids are willing to try new foods if their friends are eating them at school. Even serving veggies in a fun cup with dip on the bottom may […]
Special breakfast items are always a nice way to get the students running to the Breakfast Club in the morning. Try this fun twist on a traditional pancake recipe. When you can incorporate additional fruit servings into breakfast it’s always a bonus. Kids are more willing to try new things if they are served in […]
Trying something new for breakfast is a great way to start your day. Changing up your standard breakfast sandwich to include a few healthy items can make breakfast sandwiches delicious and nutritious. Avocado’s are delicious and packed with nutrients. Did you know an Avocado is a fruit? Some may think due to it’s green hue […]
I was out to a Kids Eat Smart Club this week and saw a great idea for an easy mini yogurt parfait, perfect to serve the kids in the morning. Using a small Dixie cup allows for the perfect portion size for smaller kids. Volunteers in our KES Clubs sometimes struggle with what to serve […]
We are happy to celebrate National Volunteer this week with all of our Kids Eat Smart Club volunteers. We have the support of over 6,100 volunteers throughout Newfoundland and Labrador so we certainly know the importance of volunteers in our community. We would not be able to operate our KES Clubs without them. They help […]