School Lunches

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So first off, I'd like to point out that this isn't a new issue and Jamie Oliver (an Englishman!) most recently tried to bring some of the issues to light in his Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. One thing I have to say that I definitely liked about his show: he actually did try to change the school meals.

I think a lot of this "teach healthy eating" that they have in schools is bs. I remember hearing about the food pyramid and having a colorful plate in health class right after coming from a lunch room where all the trays were filled with beige and white. You can't just say eat your veggies, you've got to actually give people the chance to eat them. So the steamed broccoli isn't flying out of the serving pans? Well they're always saying that you have to keep offering foods to kids before they'll finally even try it. Oh, and maybe get rid of the candy, chips, and other crap so the little brats are hungry enough that they'll eat what's on their plate. (I'm not knocking potato chips or candy. They're quite yummy in moderation. They just do not by themselves constitute a lunch.)


I put some blame on parents who are too interested in being their kids' friends than their parents. I put some of the blame on the schools and government programs that put the crap out for the kids.

I could rant for pages more, but have to get going.

Ta.