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Colorado schools going after trans-fat

January 18, 2012 7:26 AM

DENVER (AP) - School cafeterias have been taking a turn for the healthy for years. Now a bill before the state Legislature would give Colorado the nation's toughest limits on unhealthy fats in school food. The bill would make margarine, vegetable shortening and other traditional trans fats off-limits. ... more »
Back to School: lunch ideas

August 9, 2011 7:54 PM

In our Wednesday morning back to school segment we are taking a look at some healthy and not so healthy options when it comes to buying a sack lunch on a budget. Mina Liebert, the Director of LiveWell Colorado Springs, compared the costs and nutritional values of two lunches. ... more »
No time for lunch

November 2, 2009 8:47 PM

Everyday after school, Barbara Wanke makes her granddaughter Kiara a snack. She worries that Kiara and her classmates aren't getting enough to eat at school because their lunch period is so short. "I'm very upset about this. I feel that our children aren't being taken care of at school,"... more »