<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/10/blending-healthy-habits-at-minor-daniels-academy.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>10/07/2025</pubDate><title>Blending Healthy Habits at Minor Daniels Academy</title><author/><summary>Students at Minor Daniels Academy discovered that smoothies, fruit tarts, and even kale pesto can be both fun to make and good for you—thanks to a four-day nutrition program led by Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension team.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/Blending%20Healthy%20Habits.jpeg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Students at Minor Daniels Academy discovered that smoothies, fruit tarts, and even kale pesto can be both fun to make and good for you—thanks to a four-day nutrition program led by Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension team. “This program shows that small changes—like swapping in a smoothie for soda—can improve health and confidence,” said Nicole Daniels, Kentucky State nutrition educator, who led the initiative. “Students walked a...</description></item>