Recently, Wildwood Elementary School's Health and Wellness Committee held "The Battle of the Soups" in the school cafeteria. Members of the Wildwood school community were invited to sample the freshly made soups that are served daily in the cafeteria and enjoy an evening with family and friends.More than 140 people came to the cafeteria to see where their kids eat every school day and learn about the healthy choices currently available to students. Kids and parents tasted four soups and voted for their favorite one.
As predicted by many, chicken noodle soup was the big winner, although parents seemed to also really enjoy the butternut squash and the escarole and bean.
Certified Holistic Health Coach Marina Sky, the Health and Wellness Committee's nutritional expert, provided educational material to help children understand how to make healthy food choices. She also made fresh smoothies so kids could sample how delicious fresh fruits and vegetables can taste.
The Wildwood Health and Wellness Committee serves to educate the Wildwood community about nutrition and making healthy eating choices. They have been working all year with the school's food service provider, The Pomptonian, to make the choices in the cafeteria healthier.
Health and Wellness Committee members were thrilled at the turnout and were able to raise funds towards cafeteria kitchen improvements.
They are extremely grateful to the staff members of the Pomptonian, led by Donna Devaney, who so generously donated their time and labor to run the kitchen and serve all in attendance. In addition, they give much of the credit for the event's success to Wildwood Principal Julianne Kotcho, who has guided their efforts since the beginning of the school year.