Meet The Expert
Dr. Barbara Bard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a certified speech language pathologist, and has also practiced as a clinic director, professor, and literacy consultant internationally for over 40 years. She wants to hear from you! Send her your questions and look for your answers here.
Fundraising for PTO, PTA and Committee Members
Did you know Cabot is here to partner with you to raise money and support for your favorite projects? From our free Shakespeare script that will rake in ticket proceeds – to fundraising with our world's best cheddar products – you'll enjoy the applause – and the profits! Find out more.
Healthy Lunch
Lunch for kids should be a joyful time, a time to engage with their peers, a time to release the energy they suppressed sitting in the classroom, and most importantly, a time to refuel with healthy, tasty foods. That's what this section is all about. We want our kids to look forward to lunch, to peek in their lunchboxes and react with glee at the treasures they find. Healthy treasures, but also tasty.
Remember that portion size matters. A lot. An eighty pound youngster should not be eating the same volume as a 200 pound man. It's just common sense. Here's a good guide for grade school students.
Portion size is important when planning lunches and recipes for your children. Here's a general guide for grade school lunch portion sizes:
- Two to three ounces of lean meat and cheese
- One or two slices of bread OR 1/2 cup grain or rice
- One to two different fruits or vegetables
- 1 cup milk or 6-8 oz yogurt (make sure dairy is low-fat)
We have also outlined many of our favorite lunch options for kids. These include a fun mix of fruits, veggies, lean meats, whole grain breads, low fat dairy products and special treats. And the thing to remember is that once we overcome the initial resistance and get kids on the right track with great food, they will start making smart choices on their own. They will quickly learn to prefer water or milk over soda, trail mix instead of candy (ok, that's a harder one, but they'll get there), pretzels instead of potato chips and low fat yogurt instead of ice cream. If parents and schools point the way, kids will follow enthusiastically. More importantly be a role model for your children by choosing healthy choices yourself, every day.
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