Over 50 Houston-area schools are getting into the groove of VegOut! 2015. This week we want to share two stand-outs: VegOut-inspired meals for teachers were held at Lyons Elementary (Houston ISD) and Pine Shadows Elementary (Spring Branch ISD), which has also conducted VegOut!-themed classes for students. Our Recipe for Success Foundation Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ instructor Emilie Bell gave us the scoop on some of her VegOut! programming at these two schools so far this month. Continue reading…
Worksite Wellness Spotlight: Harris Health System
Worksite Wellness programs make up a significant part of the VegOut! effort. Peer support, influence and collaboration make a big difference in developing healthier habits. We are proud to highlight the VegOut! spirit of Harris Health System, one of our collaborators, in a Worksite Wellness spotlight. As of March 11, Harris Health System had 79 of its employees participating in the 2015 VegOut! Challenge, and this year marks the second year the health system has taken the challenge as a team. Continue reading…
VegOut! With Us at Brunch This Saturday, March 15
Cedar Brook Elementary This Week’s Champ VegOut! School Teams
Cedar Brook Elementary, located off Hammerly and Bingle, may have become a Recipe for Success Affiliate Partner just last fall, but the Spring Branch ISD grade school is already making a strong showing in this year’s VegOut! Challenge. As of 1 pm on Friday, March 6, Cedar Brook had 58 members fully participating. Continue reading…
Soccer Great Brian Ching Dishes About VegOut!
We talked with Brian Ching, the retired all-time scoring leader for Houston Dynamo and current Managing Director for the NWSL Dash, following his gracious appearance as emcee at the official VegOut! launch breakfast at Canopy in late February. From the podium, he showed his enthusiasm for the VegOut! campaign by holding up a basket placed before the podium, Ching cleverly challenged those in attendance to learn the names of all the vegetables in the leafy-greens centerpiece by the end of the month-long veggie-eating challenge. Continue reading…
