Weekend Reading - and Local Fun

Reading

Jane Brody on the NYT's Well Blog has some tips for school and families on adjusting to the new, healthier school lunches we're seeing this year. 

A new study reported on the Freakonomics blog links the consumption of fruits and vegetables with general happiness and well-being.

Speaking of which - how much did you eat on Thanksgiving? The NYT Thanksgiving Help Line takes on the standard line that it was 4500 calories. 

The Environmental Working Group has posted some tips for your Holiday Kitchen.

We still don't have a Farm Bill - and it will impact school lunch. Read more. 

Fun

Old Westbury Gardens will have holiday craft workshops for kids Saturdays in December from 10am - 1pm. Pick up a museum pass from our local library.

If you're headed to the train show at the NY Botanical Gardens, don't miss the gingerbread extravaganza in the children's adventure garden.