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Because as my school food reform colleague Dana Woldow once memorably wrote, cleaned - up junk food products «are «better for you» only in the sense that it is «better for you» to be hit in the head with a brick only twice, rather than three times.»

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Like another one of TLT's favorite resources for school food reform, the website PEACHSF, Lunch Wars provides parents with step - by - step action plans, as opposed to flighty theories.

As we've talked about many times on The Lunch Tray, school food reform will only be successful if parents and districts work together collaboratively, each respecting the concerns and expertise of the other.

In furtherance of that goal, graduates of the Lunch Teachers ® Culinary Boot Camps are recognized as culinary ambassadors who lead the school food reform in their own districts and embrace their essential role in teaching children about the pleasures and benefits of eating real food prepared in a healthful manner.

-LSB-...] food reform (see, e.g., the quote from Justin Gagnon, CEO of Choicelunch, in my post, as well as this article from San Francisco school food reformer Dana Woldow).

This school year marks my eighth as the Food Service Director of Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) and my seventeenth working in school food rschool year marks my eighth as the Food Service Director of Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) and my seventeenth working in school food refFood Service Director of Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) and my seventeenth working in school food rSchool District (BVSD) and my seventeenth working in school food rschool food reffood reform.

His piece traces the evolution of the School Nutrition Association, the largest organization of school food professionals, from one - time supporter of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act to its current role as a vocal critic of school food reform on CapitolSchool Nutrition Association, the largest organization of school food professionals, from one - time supporter of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act to its current role as a vocal critic of school food reform on Capitolschool food professionals, from one - time supporter of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act to its current role as a vocal critic of school food reform on Capitolschool food reform on Capitol Hill.

But as we discussed a while back (see «Why I Just Rained on Someone's School Food Reform Parade,» the posts linked to it and the many comments), the last thing I want to see is an ever --LSB-...]

In my opinion, food education is of the same critical importance as what's on the menu, but it seems like it's often viewed as an afterthought in school food reform.

As a member of Houston ISD's Food Services Parent Advisory Committee (and now also HISD's Student Health Advisory Council), and as someone who is very much «in the weeds» on this issue, meaningful school food reform seems nearly impossible to me on my darkest dayAs a member of Houston ISD's Food Services Parent Advisory Committee (and now also HISD's Student Health Advisory Council), and as someone who is very much «in the weeds» on this issue, meaningful school food reform seems nearly impossible to me on my darkest dFood Services Parent Advisory Committee (and now also HISD's Student Health Advisory Council), and as someone who is very much «in the weeds» on this issue, meaningful school food reform seems nearly impossible to me on my darkest dayas someone who is very much «in the weeds» on this issue, meaningful school food reform seems nearly impossible to me on my darkest dfood reform seems nearly impossible to me on my darkest days.

Please know that I'm not trying to dampen anyone's enthusiasm for school food reform — I'm out there trying as much as anyone to get it done.

So keep that in mind as you take your first baby steps into school food reform.

Poppendieck (whom I often refer to on this site as my «school lunch guru») was responding to my post «Lessons from a Bowl of Oatmeal» in which I posit that changing lunch menus is only half the battle — if we don't also educate students about new foods and encourage them to taste new items on their lunch tray, all of our best efforts at reform are doomed to fail.

As I say in my tagline, it's about «kids and food, in school and out,» and because of my own interest and involvement in school food reform on the ground, there's often a lot of talk about that here.

More pragmatically, though, one of my core interests as a writer and advocate is school food reform, and I personally believe GMO has no place in that conversation at this juncture.

You can read why I'm referred to as a «reluctant school food advocate,» my thoughts on school food reform in private versus public schools, and what I hope to accomplish here in Houston ISD before the youngest of my two children graduates.

These highly processed foods — sometimes referred to as «copycat» junk food by school food reform advocates — bear all the same logos and brand names as their supermarket counterparts, but are nutritionally tweaked to comply with the USDA's improved school meal standards and / or its new «Smart Snacks in School» school food reform advocates — bear all the same logos and brand names as their supermarket counterparts, but are nutritionally tweaked to comply with the USDA's improved school meal standards and / or its new «Smart Snacks in School» school meal standards and / or its new «Smart Snacks in School» School» rules.

As you may know from the many times I link to her writing on TLT's Facebook page, Dana Woldow of PEACHSF (Parents, Educators & Advocates Connect ion for Healthy School Food) writes a regular and informative column in Beyond Chron, an online daily in San Francisco, in which she tackles all manner of food - related topics, from school food reform to childhood hSchool Food) writes a regular and informative column in Beyond Chron, an online daily in San Francisco, in which she tackles all manner of food - related topics, from school food reform to childhood hunFood) writes a regular and informative column in Beyond Chron, an online daily in San Francisco, in which she tackles all manner of food - related topics, from school food reform to childhood hunfood - related topics, from school food reform to childhood hschool food reform to childhood hunfood reform to childhood hunger.

He describes school food reform as a «war against a beastie,» which made me both laugh and nod in rueful agreement.

The site is truly comprehensive, not only covering all aspects of school food reform (including competitive food) but also related topics such as drafting a solid wellness policy, starting a school garden, or dealing with teachers who hand out candy rewards.

Back in 2009, when some right wing commentators decried the pending school food reform legislation as «nanny state» micromanaging, my answer was, «Hello?

Sometimes I wish Bruske would rename his blog (Better DC School Food), as it's one of my go - to sources for breaking information about school food issues nationwide — not just in D.C.. For any parents particularly interested in school lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet readingSchool Food), as it's one of my go - to sources for breaking information about school food issues nationwide — not just in D.C.. For any parents particularly interested in school lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet reading lFood), as it's one of my go - to sources for breaking information about school food issues nationwide — not just in D.C.. For any parents particularly interested in school lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet readingschool food issues nationwide — not just in D.C.. For any parents particularly interested in school lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet reading lfood issues nationwide — not just in D.C.. For any parents particularly interested in school lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet readingschool lunch reform, you'll want to put Bruske's blog on your internet reading list.

I wanted to let you know that last week I undertook the laborious task of going through the almost 500 food - related organizations and individuals I follow on my Twitter feed and grouping them into general topics such as: «Childhood Obesity,» «School Food Reform,» «Public Health» and the lfood - related organizations and individuals I follow on my Twitter feed and grouping them into general topics such as: «Childhood Obesity,» «School Food Reform,» «Public Health» and the lFood Reform,» «Public Health» and the like.

Just as when I write about school food reform, I welcome comments and guest posts from school food service workers sharing their unique perspective, it's been illuminating to hear from educators about this issue.

Yesterday I shared a forthcoming New York Times Sunday Magazine story detailing the evolution of the School Nutrition Association from one - time supporter of Michelle Obama's school food reform to its current role as an outspoken critic of that... [Continue reSchool Nutrition Association from one - time supporter of Michelle Obama's school food reform to its current role as an outspoken critic of that... [Continue reschool food reform to its current role as an outspoken critic of that... [Continue reading]

In a nation where kids are born with shorter estimated life expectancies than their parents due to diet - related disease, Chef Ann has been a constant champion of school food reform as an important avenue through which to improve childhood nutrition.

As I wrote here last week, and as I've been telling you for the last few months, many of the important school food reforms of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act are currently at risk of being rolled bacAs I wrote here last week, and as I've been telling you for the last few months, many of the important school food reforms of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act are currently at risk of being rolled bacas I've been telling you for the last few months, many of the important school food reforms of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act are currently at risk of being rolled back.

Since I started this blog in 2010, I constantly wrestle, as a parent and as a person involved in school food reform, about the tension between what kids should be eating and what kids want to eat.

In another recent Washington Post article, several experts predicted that the popularity of school food reform and cultural shifts regarding obesity over the last eight years would serve as a check on Trump and the new Republican - controlled Congress, while others seemed less sure.

But it would be highly irresponsible of me, as a provider of information regarding school food reform to my readership, to not point out that Chef Ann's remarkable efforts (which you've chronicled so well, btw) require funding.

Ten years after I first dipped my toe into the roiling waters of school food reform, I continue to hear parents complain about unhealthy food and food practices at school, even as headlines scream about the childhood obesity epidemic.

Your analysis of who goes to most of these restaurants (die hards who are not terribly well informed or treat - seekers) strikes me as dead on, and I also had the thought that if the options aren't ordered enough, the project might be conveniently tabled (as I think often happens in the school food reform world, too, with healthier entrees that kids are afraid to try.)

I am not going to even go into any of the reasons why or why not it can not be done, as it just does not pertain to my feelings about school food reform.

Shows like Jamie Oliver's «Food Revolution,» and school districts like Chef Ann Cooper's former district in Berkeley, CA and current district in Boulder, CO, are often held up as examples of what's possible in school food reform, yet it's seldom ever mentioned that in each of these cases, far more money is being spent on those meals than the current federal reimbursement rate — and far more than that rate plus six ceFood Revolution,» and school districts like Chef Ann Cooper's former district in Berkeley, CA and current district in Boulder, CO, are often held up as examples of what's possible in school food reform, yet it's seldom ever mentioned that in each of these cases, far more money is being spent on those meals than the current federal reimbursement rate — and far more than that rate plus six cefood reform, yet it's seldom ever mentioned that in each of these cases, far more money is being spent on those meals than the current federal reimbursement rate — and far more than that rate plus six cents.

-LSB-...] excellent new school food reform website, PEACHSF.org, and specifically to her article, «How to Make Friends with Your Nutrition Services Director,» which is on PEACHSF and also appeared here as a guest blog post.

your mission is documenting HISD's school food reform journey, helping school food reform activists with a road - map to improve food in their districts, as well as bringing awareness to the issues that surround school food reform.

As a blogger who tackles school food reform questions, among other topics, I feel a real sense of relief that this website now exists.

As I was writing this week's posts on bento (here and here), I was thinking, I'm sure the TLT readership is going to find this stuff too frivolous, as compared to meaty school food reform issues I often coveAs I was writing this week's posts on bento (here and here), I was thinking, I'm sure the TLT readership is going to find this stuff too frivolous, as compared to meaty school food reform issues I often coveas compared to meaty school food reform issues I often cover.

Sarah's book, also titled Fed Up With Lunch, is as much a personal memoir as it is a book about school food reform.

-LSB-...] as her primary cause while in the White House, do you think conservatives would be in the same tizzy over school food reform?

As the rest of my team of school food reform experts respond, I'll post their thoughts here.

As I've often said on TLT, when we debate the minutiae of school food reform it's easy to forget that, for some children, school food is the only food they get in the course of a day.

-LSB-...] I wrote back in 2010, having Michelle Obama as the public face of school food reform virtually guarantees right - wing -LSB-...]

Our plan is to have our website serve as a primary reference for external inquiries so that other individuals and organizations can replicate the work of the Fund, or tailor our successes in early childhood education, school food reform, and disaster readiness to fit their own communities and organizations.

Forum: Lunch Reforms Needed as Kids» Health Worsens What children are taught in class about nutritious foods and what appears in school cafeterias often are at odds, according to educators and health.

Forum: Lunch Reforms Needed as Kids» Health Worsens Award - winning filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) calls on schools to dump the junk food, make lunch a teaching tool.

This group, to which I belonged as well, met twice a year for some 15 years — discussing, debating, developing projects, writing books and articles, crafting policy proposals, consuming lots of wine and food, and doing our best to shape the trajectory of American school reform.

Sheilah has spent over 30 years as an activist, working with organizations dedicated to developing and advocating for grassroots - developed solutions to social problems, ranging from environmental issues to sustainable agriculture to public school reform to improving school food.