Cycle Menus: A Shortcut to Success
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Jan 16, 2019
  • 2 min

Cycle Menus: A Shortcut to Success

It's January. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and the decorations are put away. Time to hit the reset button and pla...
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Advocates Gather in Des Moines to Prioritize Iowa's Kids
Kelly Hanson
  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 1 min

Advocates Gather in Des Moines to Prioritize Iowa's Kids

In December 2018, more than 35 advocates gathered at the first Iowa State Advocacy Summit. Did you know: Children who receive a high-qual...
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A Simple Local Foods Recipe That All Kids Will Eat
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Jan 9, 2019
  • 1 min

A Simple Local Foods Recipe That All Kids Will Eat

If you're looking for a way to serve local foods year round and get kids in the kitchen, give this recipe from the National CACFP Sponsor...
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Two year-olds on treadmills? What does physical activity look like for preschoolers?
Erin Olson
  • Jan 2, 2019
  • 1 min

Two year-olds on treadmills? What does physical activity look like for preschoolers?

If you work with children 5 years of age and younger, you probably already know that active play is important. But how much active play t...
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Farm to ECE During Iowa's Cold, Dark Winter
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Dec 26, 2018
  • 3 min

Farm to ECE During Iowa's Cold, Dark Winter

Annual field trips to pumpkin patches and apple orchards have been checked off the list, fall produce has been harvested, and the gardens...
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Iowa Insights: National Farm to ECE Survey Results
Kelly Hanson
  • Dec 20, 2018
  • 2 min

Iowa Insights: National Farm to ECE Survey Results

The National Farm to School Network and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems released survey findings of more than ...
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National Farm to ECE Survey Results
Kelly Hanson
  • Dec 13, 2018
  • 1 min

National Farm to ECE Survey Results

Together the National Farm to School Network and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems released the findings of the ...
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5-2-1-0: Healthy Choices Count!
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Nov 29, 2018
  • 2 min

5-2-1-0: Healthy Choices Count!

On October 30, 2018, over 200 Iowans from multiple sectors gathered in Des Moines with common goals. What can we do to improve the health...
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IAAEYC Fall Institute Attendees Get their Hands on Local Food
Kelly Hanson
  • Oct 19, 2018
  • 2 min

IAAEYC Fall Institute Attendees Get their Hands on Local Food

The 2018 Early Care and Education Fall Institute was held in Altoona, Iowa on October 5-6, 2018. Early childhood educators came together ...
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Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
Krista Smith
  • Oct 19, 2018
  • 1 min

Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!

We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
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Design a Stunning Blog
Krista Smith
  • Oct 19, 2018
  • 1 min

Design a Stunning Blog

When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
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Grow Your Blog Community
Krista Smith
  • Oct 19, 2018
  • 1 min

Grow Your Blog Community

With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog c...
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Farm to ECE Coalition Members Explore Eastern Iowa on Foot
Kelly Hanson
  • Sep 26, 2018
  • 2 min

Farm to ECE Coalition Members Explore Eastern Iowa on Foot

This past Friday, several Farm to ECE Coalition Members took the opportunity to visit community resources in person. The first, of hopefu...
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