From Our Kitchen: Frozen Fruit Pops
From Our KitchenBeat the summer heat with these refreshing, easy-to-make frozen treats. No molds? No problem! Use small snack bags or paper cups and popsicle sticks or straws! Creamy-Berry Frozen Pops Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries and blueberries 2 cups plain yogurt (regular or Greek) 6 tablespoons honey, divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Step 1: Blend together yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Add more honey or vanilla extract if desired. Step...
On Our Shelves: Mark Kurlansky’s Salt
ArticlesMark Kurlansky’s 2002 Salt gives a remarkable overview of the history of salt—and salt’s impact on the rest of history. His survey is incredibly broad in scope, addressing East and West, Old World and New alike. Ancient History Kurlansky opens Salt by describing how, in ancient times, salt was associated with magic and fertility. It was a Hebrew symbol of the covenant with God, the sign of a sealed bargain; it was thought to deter evil spirits, and it was...
EASY NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE: UNDERSTANDING THE SAGE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM®
Nutrition, Spotlight ProgramEating well is a lifelong skill. In an increasingly fast-paced world with seemingly endless information, sometimes it can be tricky to navigate all of our choices and understand what’s best for our nutrition. We eat to provide the fuel necessary for our bodies, but food is much more than that. With proper nutrition, we may experience other potential benefits such as improved attention and focus, fewer sick days, and improved cognitive and athletic performance. SAGE wants all of these benefits...
How to Navigate Your SAGE Menu
Nutrition, Allergies, Spotlight Program, Online MenuAs you look forward to the school year ahead, we encourage you to look over your menu in advance to plan what to eat, especially if you have food allergies or follow a specific eating pattern. This guide will remind you of key features of our menu, and might even introduce you to something new! Access You can always access the menu via a web browser on any device, as well as through our Touch of SAGE™ mobile app. The...