School lunch

From: Jane Houlihan, EWG
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Dear Friend, The kids may still be running through the sprinkler, but for us parents, back-to-school time is here, and along with it that nagging issue of school lunches. What can you put in that lunchbox that's healthy, gentle on the environment and -- importantly -- that your child will actually eat? EWG wants to help you feel good, not frustrated, about school lunches (I've been there!). So EWG staffers, including our in-house nutritionist, put together these tips to help you start the school year on the right foot for your child's health and the environment -- in just five easy steps. Click here to learn more about each of these smart, doable tips for healthy, low-impact school lunches. Enjoy the rest of summer, Jane Houlihan Senior Vice President for Research (and mother of two) P.S. We have a very lively Facebook page where we often share resources about healthy, low-impact food. Join us there to learn more and share! The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment. The EWG Action Fund is a legislative advocacy organization that uses EWG research to promote healthy and sustainable policies. HEADQUARTERS 1436 U St. NW, Suite 100 | Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 667-6982

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