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The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines are hard to digest: “eat real food” sounds good, but w/o access + policy support, it risks blaming people for a broken food system. We want a clearer, louder focus on fiber + plant proteins & real investment to make nutrition security possible.

97% of kids don’t get enough fiber. This is NOT okay.

Balanced is featured in SNA Illinois Newsgram 🎉 Olivia & Whitney authored “Addressing the Fiber Gap” (p. 8). Excited to keep advancing fiber-forward school meals with partners across IL. #SchoolNutrition #Fiber #K12

Food environments shape food choices. That’s why we focus on K–12 menu change—so school meals fuel and nourish! We are grateful to our donors for powering advocacy, research, and hands-on support every day. 💚 Read more > balanced.org/post/wins-that…

Juicing removes nutritious fiber, blending does not! balanced.org/post/does-blen…

⭐️Star fruits are simply the most fiber-packed tree topper!

Close the fiber gap this winter with our December Fiber Guide. Avocados (7g/100g) and chestnuts (5.1g) lead the list. Read the guide. balanced.org/post/december-…

Nutrition security means more than full bellies! It means full potential. Kids can’t learn, play, or thrive on empty calories.

Celebrating #BlackFriday with some Black Beans #Fiber

Focus on Fiber as you find those sweet deals today 🖤 #BlackFriday

Whole fruits and big salads can be hard for kids to handle. 🍎➡️🍎🍎 Solution: Offer easy-to-eat portions like sliced apples, orange wedges, or salad “cups,” and lean on kid-approved seasonings to boost flavor and reduce waste. Read More > balanced.org/post/why-so-mu…

Focus.On.Fiber.

Some key strategies for getting more fiber into your kids' lunches when you need to pack them at home. 1. Involve the kids! balanced.org/post/beyond-sa…

Drinking your Fiber has never been easier, although we recommend eating it 🥗 balanced.org/post/what-drin…

🥦 For many kids, school lunch is half their daily calories — yet 97% don’t get enough fiber. We work with schools to design menus that are fiber-rich, plant-forward & kid-approved. Let’s make every bite count. 💪 Learn more ➡️ balanced.org/post/fiber-s-f…

Sourcing plant-based for K–12 just got faster. 🌱 Balanced’s free Plant-Based Vendor Directory lets you filter hundreds of credible items, request samples, and contact vendors with a click. Start sourcing: balanced.org/post/plant-bas… #SchoolNutrition #K12 #FoodService

We are more than halfway through 2025, but there is still time to boost your daily fiber intake. Chris Hendrickson shares 9 simple, sustainable ways to increase fiber in your diet. Bonus download - Fiber Rich Meal Guide and Shopping List! Read Here > balanced.org/post/how-can-i…

📊 Fiber is a “nutrient of concern” according to the USDA—yet there’s no minimum fiber standard in school meals. That needs to change. #fiber #SchoolNutrition

👩‍🍳 Food service teams are heroes. We support them with the tools, recipes, and marketing support they need to serve healthy, delicious meals. #InstitutionalSupport #HealthyMenus

📉 The leading causes of preventable death in the U.S.? Diet-related diseases. The solution starts on our plates. #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionSecurity