tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post5341950054336479664..comments2024-03-19T23:53:29.419-07:00Comments on Fake Food Watch: Obama School Lunches Leaving Kids HungryDeborah Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07681456264047358861noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-80924982104717279322016-02-15T07:51:54.425-08:002016-02-15T07:51:54.425-08:00this Is a middle school kid and I absolutely hate ...this Is a middle school kid and I absolutely hate the lunches its all crappy.<br /><br />-CollinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-50896144374755347092012-10-13T16:17:05.924-07:002012-10-13T16:17:05.924-07:00I think parents should feed their kids, problem so...I think parents should feed their kids, problem solved. Families that get free or discounted lunches can supplement their kids lunches (send a snack) if the child doesn't want to eat all of what is provided ( most kids don't any way, you can't really force a kid to eat healthier, it has to be modeled at home!)zanjabilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745963050930277063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-35302593341181804832012-10-09T17:03:03.852-07:002012-10-09T17:03:03.852-07:00Amy: I love your ideas: "I really think an an...Amy: I love your ideas: "I really think an answer would be for the school to send home a list of what foods they are going to be buying. Then, parents could come up with some kid friendly ideas that would be more accommodating and familiar. They could even send home an announcement for any parents who wanted to be notified, and willing to help think up ideas." Terrific!<br /><br />I, too, am a creative cook, and believe in healthy meals. Since our home started subscribed to a weekly CSA box of organic produce about 18 months, I've never been more inventive. Or had more fun cooking. School districts are under tremendous budget constraints. But still, as you also say, they could exercise much more imagination in interesting kids in healthy lunch fare. <br /><br />Also, I firmly believe that empowering kids to make good choices goes farther in establishing permanent habits than creating anger by forcing bland lunch mandates. In other words, I object to the approach, which is fueling much of the anger.<br /><br />Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Amy!Deborah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681456264047358861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-8770157570361537232012-10-09T16:32:51.067-07:002012-10-09T16:32:51.067-07:00Steve: I also applaud the First Lady for her coura...Steve: I also applaud the First Lady for her courage in confronting childhood obesity. Her "Let's Move" program, which encourages physical activity, is especially exciting. My point is about the approach: control and force over food habits rarely cause permanent change. I believe that healthy options must be provided, thus empowering kids to make their own choices. And I also believe that creative thinking could go a long way to inspiring kids. (School vegetable gardens, such as the First Lady's White House, is one such idea!) Thanks for your thoughts, Steve.Deborah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681456264047358861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-2160535590504987002012-10-09T13:40:44.924-07:002012-10-09T13:40:44.924-07:00Interesting post. So, is that a pic of an actual a...Interesting post. So, is that a pic of an actual approved lunch? If so, it's really nice and far better than most children get at school. <br />I am still not on board that these lunches are so awful, but I could be convinced if I saw a list of what the schools had to serve. I mean ingredients, not caloric measurements and percentages. <br />Locally, our school complains about having to serve food under these guidelines too. This is very intriguing, since our area always promotes the Heartland and Farmers growing food for the world. It's difficult to imagine that their children won't eat salad. <br />I really think an answer would be for the school to send home a list of what foods they are going to be buying. Then, parents could come up with some kid friendly ideas that would be more accommodating and familiar. They could even send home an announcement for any parents who wanted to be notified, and willing to help think up ideas. <br />Part of the problem, is that the schools are offering ridiculous things right out of the gate. What child is going to think that Jicama slices is something tasty? Many whole grain tortillas taste horrible, but there are plenty that taste really good! <br />Instead of whining and stomping their collective feet, the schools could be proactive and approach the parents with the dilemma.<br />As a disclaimer, I am a homeschooling mother of 5, and cook 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, so I am pretty creative when it comes to inventing recipes. There have to be other parents out there who know how to cook. <br /><br />Amy JAmy Jeanroyhttp://www.thefarmingwife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25778018275452235.post-26648254089343446652012-10-09T13:29:01.393-07:002012-10-09T13:29:01.393-07:00I applaud the courage of the First Lady for taking...I applaud the courage of the First Lady for taking on such an important issue. Who knew that helping kids eat a better diet would be so controversial? I don't agree with your evaluation that the administration went "too far." Major crisis demands major action. Don't you think less "plate waste" might be part of an obvious solution? Changing eating habits is no easy challenge (for children or for adults). Perhaps what we are hearing is the whine of withdrawal for a generation trying to kick the junk food habit. Heathy food is the only thing that will get them through!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921510761219627909noreply@blogger.com