Mandatory school lunches - radio show
Hi,
I am not sure if anyone has read the blog "school lunch project" but after reading a few pages I don't think these mass produced school lunches are healthy. They are filled with sugar, salt, fat, mystery meat and white processed carbs. (check out the peanut butter "sandwiches")
I do like the idea of setting out a very clear policy at the beginning of the year that certain items will taken and tossed if included in kids lunches. Such things as chips, candy, chocolate, chocolate covered granola bars, cookies, cup cakes, muffins, cake, pudding, fruit roll ups, soft drinks, chocolate milk etc. I am not saying that kids can't eat fun things but the really unhealthy things should be treats and eaten at home.
Parents have the option of sending a treat to the teacher for the class share to celebrate children's birthdays, and special events (new baby in the family, etc.) but be asked send in treats with a reasonable portion calorie/fat/sugar content. That helps renforce the idea that such things are treats not everyday food items.
Does that sound reasonable?
CNC
I am not sure if anyone has read the blog "school lunch project" but after reading a few pages I don't think these mass produced school lunches are healthy. They are filled with sugar, salt, fat, mystery meat and white processed carbs. (check out the peanut butter "sandwiches")
I do like the idea of setting out a very clear policy at the beginning of the year that certain items will taken and tossed if included in kids lunches. Such things as chips, candy, chocolate, chocolate covered granola bars, cookies, cup cakes, muffins, cake, pudding, fruit roll ups, soft drinks, chocolate milk etc. I am not saying that kids can't eat fun things but the really unhealthy things should be treats and eaten at home.
Parents have the option of sending a treat to the teacher for the class share to celebrate children's birthdays, and special events (new baby in the family, etc.) but be asked send in treats with a reasonable portion calorie/fat/sugar content. That helps renforce the idea that such things are treats not everyday food items.
Does that sound reasonable?
CNC
Citrate or Bust (a few bones) !
I think it's a great idea like many of you have said, as long as it is healthy and affordable. My 3 boys are the same 1 healthy eater and 2 not.
Durham regional school board is banning junk food from the schools next year (so the rumour is) no more pizza lunches or candy grams. They do not want to promote poor choices. I think they will have trouble banning snacks brought from home though.
That being said why not implement more gym, where they teach about the worth of a calorie and more physical activity.
My sons teacher got on me about my sons snack choices, and I said if you make him eat an apple I have no problem sending one. That is another problem...you can send it or buy it for them but will they actually eat it?
Durham regional school board is banning junk food from the schools next year (so the rumour is) no more pizza lunches or candy grams. They do not want to promote poor choices. I think they will have trouble banning snacks brought from home though.
That being said why not implement more gym, where they teach about the worth of a calorie and more physical activity.
My sons teacher got on me about my sons snack choices, and I said if you make him eat an apple I have no problem sending one. That is another problem...you can send it or buy it for them but will they actually eat it?
as long as it's free, I'm all for it. I will take all the help/support I can get being a single mommy!
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I did, and it's fabulous - I'm a huge fan!
Karen
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