Comments on: Non-fiction: The Lunchroom Rebellion http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/ Você diz a verdade / A verdade é seu dom de iludir Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:12:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sal Apple http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-250 Sal Apple Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:02:32 +0000 http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-250 School lunches need to be better, but going organic is a bad idea. Organic food is not healthier, safer or more nutritious. It's the same (or in some cases more dangerous -- especially for children) it's just a lot more expensive. Buying fresh, local food is a good idea but only if it is not cost prohibitive. Most schools cannot afford to give kids (especially needy kids) the healthy foods they need. Buying designer, politically correct food isn't the answer. School lunches need to be better, but going organic is a bad idea. Organic food is not healthier, safer or more nutritious. It’s the same (or in some cases more dangerous — especially for children) it’s just a lot more expensive.

Buying fresh, local food is a good idea but only if it is not cost prohibitive. Most schools cannot afford to give kids (especially needy kids) the healthy foods they need. Buying designer, politically correct food isn’t the answer.

]]> By: tim http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-107 tim Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:53:16 +0000 http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-107 Wow, I had no idea that there were people trying to reform school lunch. I remember school lunch as being this weird, smelly food with lots of cheese, and it scared me. I think she's right about kids learning to eat other food, and I'm surprised that the schools want student feedback. Part of education is also in health/nutrition, and schools and parents need to tell kids..."you will eat this because it's good for you." If they get hungry enough, eventually they'll eat =) Wow, I had no idea that there were people trying to reform school lunch. I remember school lunch as being this weird, smelly food with lots of cheese, and it scared me.

I think she’s right about kids learning to eat other food, and I’m surprised that the schools want student feedback. Part of education is also in health/nutrition, and schools and parents need to tell kids…”you will eat this because it’s good for you.” If they get hungry enough, eventually they’ll eat =)

]]> By: Germanicus http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-90 Germanicus Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:42:15 +0000 http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-90 Great article! Thinking about how crappy school lunch is in the USA just blows my mind. I wish I had been French... maybe. Great article! Thinking about how crappy school lunch is in the USA just blows my mind. I wish I had been French… maybe.

]]> By: wickedqueen.net » Blog Archive » the real question is, does going to college make you less fat than otherwise http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-89 wickedqueen.net » Blog Archive » the real question is, does going to college make you less fat than otherwise Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:34:46 +0000 http://mantilo.com/updates/2006/10/21/non-fiction-the-lunchroom-rebellion/#comment-89 [...] Of course, that brings up the issue of what kids get fed in primary and secondary public schools… [...] [...] Of course, that brings up the issue of what kids get fed in primary and secondary public schools… [...]

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