Springfield schools will reduce sugar in meals ahead of USDA change
Federal nutrition standards for school meals will change in August 2025, limiting how much added sugar is allowed, but Springfield Public Schools is not waiting a year to alter menus. Missouri’s largest district will voluntarily enact many of the new…
Bloomington summer free meal program begins May 22
Beginning Wednesday, youth ages 18 and younger will be able to get a free, healthy meal at locations across Bloomington. Community Kitchen of Monroe County and Monroe County Community School Corp. will serve the meals, as they have in past…
What else the data shows
The CDC has released a new dashboard to track the spread of bird flu. The dashboard includes data on wastewater sampling sites that have tested positive for influenza A. The CDC is also monitoring 260 people who have been exposed…
Best types of greens to add to your diet
Are you eating your greens? Chances are, even if you get some veggies, you’re not consuming nearly enough. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that only 10% of Americans are meeting their daily vegetable intake. But…
USDA to limit added sugars for first time
School lunches may begin to look different next year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced updated nutrition standards for school meals that will be gradually updated to include “less sugar and greater flexibility with menu planning” between Fall…
What to know before planting
The weather can be funny in New England. The weather has been warming up lately, but you know what they say about New England weather. If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. The question…