Category Archives: School Food & Nutrition

Reforming the nutritional standards by which school meals are served so children will preform better in school.

School Lunches or Fast Food?

As many of you may know September 30th, 2010 is a big day for school meal reform.  Congress has the option to increase funding for school lunches at the cost of taking money from the Food Stamp Program.  Although tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Learning to Cook from Fresh Vegetables in the Garden

Ever since Ms. Pauline realized there was a garden behind the day care she works at in Massachusetts she thought the children should have a part in it. After inquiring about the garden, she found that she could use the zucchinis … Continue reading →

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Addiction: Yet Another Reason for School Lunch Reform

Are fatty foods addictive? How can anything on my plate be compared to serious drugs like heroin and cocaine? How is it possible that we are feeding our children addictive foods and not expecting it to make a difference in … Continue reading →

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School Lunch Reform and Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver’s food revolution has been sweeping the country for a while now and it is obvious why. He is a leader in transforming the way we think about school lunches, health and nutrition. He seeks detailed answers for obvious … Continue reading →

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School Meal Reform-Fruits and Vegetables

The USDA has created The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. It is a federally assisted program that provides all students in selected elementary schools either a free or reduced price of a wide variety of healthy fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Healthier Schools

The First Lady’s new initiative Let’s Move focuses on Healthy Choices, Healthier Schools, Physical Activity, and Access to Affordable Healthy Food. This program is reforming school lunches by bringing together school lunch and nutrition, and helping to provide people with access … Continue reading →

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