Happy Bellies Matter

09/19/2025

06/18/2025

🌟 **Seeking a School to Sponsor: Transforming Kitchen Spaces for Healthier Futures!** 🌟

At Happy Bellies Matter, we are on a mission to revolutionize school lunches by providing a fully equipped commercial kitchen for a school in need. Our goal is to create and implement programs, systems, menus, and food cost management to ensure that every student has access to healthy, nutritious meals.

We understand that navigating the bureaucracy and policies can be challenging for many schools, which is why we are committed to finding a school to implement a prototype kitchen, we will do the legwork required to get this kitchen up and running… If you have a new facility or know of a school, that is interested, please reach out. We want to be the change within our community, delivering clean, wholesome lunches to students and promoting proper nutrition.

If you’re interested in partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of students, please reach out! Together, we can create a brighter, healthier future for our children. 🍎 🍏🍊🥬🥕

Let’s be the change we wish to see in the world!

03/27/2025

Join the Movement!💚
Healthy School Lunches for All!

If you’re interested in learning more about what we have to offer as a nonprofit, please stop by this Saturday at the Sarasota Farmers Market to discover our goals for supporting your children’s nutrition.

Be part of the movement: Happy Bellies 💚 Happy Children, Happy Mamas!

11/07/2024

One of the most powerful choices you can make is filling your plate with foods that nourish your mind and body. ❤️ The food you eat has a direct impact on the way you think, feel and how your immune system responds. Fill it with real, vibrant and diverse foods. Every bite counts 🌱📚☺️

10/19/2024

Real food… good mood ☺️ Fuel your body and your children’s with vibrant foods! Eating healthy not only boosts your energy but also brightens your mood. Let’s make every bite count! 🌱🫐🫶🏼

10/03/2024

🌟 Happy Bellies Matter at SRQ Farmers Market! 🌟 This Saturday, October 5th, from 8:30am to 1:30pm, come visit us at the 70’s themed SRQ Farmers Market! Happy Bellies Matter is committed to providing healthy lunches to students at school, ensuring every child gets the nourishment they need to succeed. 🍎🥗

Our hearts are heavy with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. We are praying and holding space for all those affected by this disaster. 🙏

We invite you to stop by, learn more about our mission, donate if you can, or simply share your love and support. Together, we can make a difference. ❤️ You can find us right next to 🥰

09/20/2024

A great place to start with children’s gut health is with probiotic-rich foods! 🤍 Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, and fermented pickles are all excellent choices. They aid digestion, strengthen immunity, and keep tummies happy.

A few way to aid these probiotic rich foods to your child’s diet:

- yogurt or kefir in the morning with some oats and berries. add a healthy fat like peanut butter or almond butter for some healthy fats. You can also add to a smoothie or homemade yogurt / kefir popsicles.
- Sauerkraut, kimchi and fermented pickles work as a great condiment to any meal. Adding sauerkraut to hummus is a great way to sneak it in without even knowing.

The more you know ❤️🍎

09/11/2024

As we transition into fall, our seasonal produce changes as well. 🤍 Eating seasonally is not only about better flavor, it’s fresher, more nutrient dense, better for the environment and supports our local farmers. Save this photo for when you’re shopping local this weekend.

Also a reminder we will be at the market October 5th. Say hello and find out a little more about ☺️🍃 See you there!

07/26/2024

Mark your calendars ☺️✏️🫶🏼 We will be at back at the on October 5th. Come stop by, say hello and learn more about and how you can help make a difference right here in our community. 🍎 We can’t wait to see you!

05/17/2024

A friendly reminder to come see us at the tomorrow. 💚☺️ We will be right next to 🌱 No worries if you can’t make it! Head to our website (link in bio) to learn more about HBM and how you can make a different in the community. Any donation is appreciated. 🍏 We can’t wait to see you!