Fresh, Local Produce

"In a world obsessed with convenience, healthy food choices aren’t necessarily the ones people reach for first, but early education providers can help children and their families make smarter, healthier choices,” according to Sara Teece in one of the articles in the new Exchange Essentials: Children’s Physical Health and Well-being. Teece provides these ideas for getting started:

"Where to begin?

• Assess your current food program and the feasibility of adding more produce.
• Look for partners with similar goals in your community.
• Consider a farmer’s market for staff, families, and neighbors."

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