Comments on: The School-Lunch Test http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:27:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: The Worsted Witch » You Are What You Grow http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-19277 The Worsted Witch » You Are What You Grow Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-19277 [...] Related articles: 1. Unhappy Meals 2. The Vegetable-Industrial Complex 3. Wake up, America! 4. Michael Pollan Vs. Whole Foods 5. The School Lunch Test [...] [...] Related articles: 1. Unhappy Meals 2. The Vegetable-Industrial Complex 3. Wake up, America! 4. Michael Pollan Vs. Whole Foods 5. The School Lunch Test [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Better After-School Snack Choices Boost Nutrition for Low-Income Kids http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 The Worsted Witch » Better After-School Snack Choices Boost Nutrition for Low-Income Kids Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:53:08 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1839 [...] Related articles: 1. The School-Lunch Test 2. Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children 3. The Virtual Cafeteria 4. The World’s Healthiest Foods 5. Invisible Danger: Parents Look Inside the Lunchbox 5. Sugar High: Benzene in Soft Drinks [...] [...] Related articles: 1. The School-Lunch Test 2. Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children 3. The Virtual Cafeteria 4. The World’s Healthiest Foods 5. Invisible Danger: Parents Look Inside the Lunchbox 5. Sugar High: Benzene in Soft Drinks [...]

]]> By: Adrianna http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Adrianna Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:46:04 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1801 As a health food activist I can relate to the article, it is so hard to have school board see the light. I started when i was 17. We tried to have them change the school menu ( Which I call toxic waste), but nothing, at least they let us put an organic garden in their backyard. I never ate at the food cafeteria I always made my lunch home. Hopefully the gorvernment is going to force schools to change their policies soon. As a health food activist I can relate to the article, it is so hard to have school board see the light. I started when i was 17. We tried to have them change the school menu ( Which I call toxic waste), but nothing, at least they let us put an organic garden in their backyard. I never ate at the food cafeteria I always made my lunch home. Hopefully the gorvernment is going to force schools to change their policies soon.

]]> By: Anna http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Anna Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1780 Thanks Jasmin, Excellent synopsis for those w/out time to "digest" the whole article. This is indeed an issue gaining international attention, for health, environmental, and community reaons - all interconnected of course. The Naked Chef's show was fantastic, and enlightening to see what an uphill battle he faced "sneaking" veggies into kids meals, as they've developed a taste at a young age for cheap crap. I firmly believe kids take more of an interest when they can be involved in the process..... I teach a weekly organic vegetarian cooking class at a high school in Los Angeles, and am amazed at how psyched the kids are about healthy food when they themselves have a hand in the prep. Kids line up each week to eat quinoa salads, kale bruschetta, roasted veggies etc. - mostly because they/their classmates made it. And once they taste fresh, tasty food, they're hooked. Weve come so far from this though, w/ prepackaged frakenfoods, school kitchens being used only for reheating, etc. - most children (and adults!) have no concept of where food comes from, and what it takes to get to us: MASSIVE amounts of fossil fuels. Its happening though, slowly.....kudos to you for spreading the word. Thanks Jasmin,
Excellent synopsis for those w/out time to “digest” the whole article.
This is indeed an issue gaining international attention, for health, environmental, and community reaons - all interconnected of course.

The Naked Chef’s show was fantastic, and enlightening to see what an uphill battle he faced “sneaking” veggies into kids meals, as they’ve developed a taste at a young age for cheap crap.

I firmly believe kids take more of an interest when they can be involved in the process….. I teach a weekly organic vegetarian cooking class at a high school in Los Angeles, and am amazed at how psyched the kids are about healthy food when they themselves have a hand in the prep. Kids line up each week to eat quinoa salads, kale bruschetta, roasted veggies etc. - mostly because they/their classmates made it. And once they taste fresh, tasty food, they’re hooked.

Weve come so far from this though, w/ prepackaged frakenfoods, school kitchens being used only for reheating, etc. - most children (and adults!) have no concept of where food comes from, and what it takes to get to us: MASSIVE amounts of fossil fuels.

Its happening though, slowly…..kudos to you for spreading the word.

]]> By: Tash http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Tash Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:02:47 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1773 I am completely with you on this one, school dinners are so important for kids, and what they're given even moreso. Although in England our schools are not sponsered in any way by business (unless they're a PFI - Private Funding Initiative school, but I digress) which means that we have less pressure to give children certain types of food. Over here Jamie Oliver (otherwise known as The Naked Chef) started a huge campaign to clean up Britain's school dinners, to allow for local produce, lots of vegetables and to fight for more money to be spent on them. It worked and now thanks to one tireless tirade kids over here are benefitting from less 'turkey twizzlers' and more healthy, local food. I guess it does only take one good soul after all... I am completely with you on this one, school dinners are so important for kids, and what they’re given even moreso. Although in England our schools are not sponsered in any way by business (unless they’re a PFI - Private Funding Initiative school, but I digress) which means that we have less pressure to give children certain types of food. Over here Jamie Oliver (otherwise known as The Naked Chef) started a huge campaign to clean up Britain’s school dinners, to allow for local produce, lots of vegetables and to fight for more money to be spent on them. It worked and now thanks to one tireless tirade kids over here are benefitting from less ‘turkey twizzlers’ and more healthy, local food.

I guess it does only take one good soul after all…

]]> By: Alotta Errata http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 Alotta Errata Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:03:44 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1771 A while ago I was hooked on a TLC special series "Jamie's School Lunch Project" . It was great to watch and extremely educational. Even though the project took place in Britain, Jaime faces all the same challenges that we do in the U.S, such as finding a cost effective way to offer healthy foods, training staff to prepare healthier foods, and just plain getting the kids to eat them. I hope TLC runs it again in the fall during back-to-school time. A while ago I was hooked on a TLC special series “Jamie’s School Lunch Project” . It was great to watch and extremely educational. Even though the project took place in Britain, Jaime faces all the same challenges that we do in the U.S, such as finding a cost effective way to offer healthy foods, training staff to prepare healthier foods, and just plain getting the kids to eat them. I hope TLC runs it again in the fall during back-to-school time.

]]> By: melanie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/08/21/the-school-lunch-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 melanie Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=406#comment-1769 Those photos are great - except that first picture has me craving for yam fries which, I realize, defeats the purpose. Those photos are great - except that first picture has me craving for yam fries which, I realize, defeats the purpose.

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