Taking a Stab against Childhood Obesity Through School Lunch
by Becky Kornberg School lunches are intended to provide students with the energy they need to learn effectively, but are school lunches also contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic? John Stewart doesn’t seem to understand it either; he’s wondering why kids are throwing their food out and not eating their fruits and vegetables? Read More Read More
Slinging the Pears at Riverhead School District
Suffolk County Community College Diet Tech students had a taste of school food service earlier this month. Not only did our class have the privilege of observing the Riverhead district food service department, they got to participate too. Over 1200 portion controlled cups of pears were methodically scooped in record time, like a well oiled machine. The district already has the new school lunch standards in place – in the fight to address the... Read More
Pizza is a vegetable now?
When will the food companies and their lobbyists put our kids first? Pizza and french fries will continue to be served to our kids posed as vegetables thanks to congress hogtying the USDA school lunch standards. Childhood obesity and healthcare costs will continue to skyrocket until we get everyone onboard. Check out this article on msnbc about it. While you’re at it, support organizations working to amend the Citizens United case and... Read More
