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Ohio State opens Thyme and Change food truck

Thyme and Change is the most recent addition to Ohio State Dining Services, usually parked near the corner of 17th and Neil avenues outside of Baker Systems Engineering.

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Schools’ meat-free Mondays draws ire from Texas state official

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is raising objections to a school district pilot program that encourages kids to eat meatless lunches once a week.

Most employees look forward to the proverbial lunch bell. In addition to providing a much-needed respite and providing the energy for completing the day’s work, lunchtime gives them a chance to bond.

Thanks to the University's Dining@PSU app that connects students with two week's worth of daily menus, nutrition information, a food log and a calorie-counting tool, making smart food choices and planning ahead is easy.

The study comes from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, which in 2011 signed an industry agreement with 14 food manufacturers and three GPOs to “develop, produce and market healthier food products for schools at competitive prices,” according to the report.

Monday, the new Fireside Café in Pierpont Commons opened its doors after a six-month, $5.3 million renovation.

When students returned to campus a couple of weeks ago, they were surprised to find that Meal-X, the most popular meal option for dinner, underwent multiple changes.

Now serving thousands of meals a day to young foodies, the new Arnold Dining Commons at Southern Methodist University is a leap forward from the college dorm cafeterias of yesterday.

But a bill to be considered Thursday by a state Assembly panel would ask middle and high schools to set up advisory committees to recommend breakfast and lunch dishes.

Any parent will tell you that trying to get kids to eat healthier is tricky business, particularly for teenagers.

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