I talked about the school lunch situation with my kids over the summer. My youngest was very sad that the school would no longer be having the chocolate cake that he loved, (despite the rumors that it contained broccoli) and had vowed to bring his own chocolate cake to school. My Oldest that spent some time in Europe this summer, said that Lunch should taste good, have fresh fruits and veggies, Artisan breads, meat,cheese and some sort of delectable dessert (a small piece) . She is right, though, There is something in your brain that NEEDS nutritious filling food that tastes good and satisfies. There is nothing like eating something that tastes good and being able to say to yourself, "Mmmmmm that was good... now I can get back to my day."
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| Off to school with lunch bags and water bottles |
I found an article that lets me know that I'm the only one that doesn't like this new plan. TIME article: Parents, Principals Don't like School Lunch Rules
Personally, in schools around here I don't see an obesity epidemic. It would appear that most parents are doing their jobs and teaching their kids how to eat right and stay active. I think that if school lunch tastes bad that kids are more likely to pick at their lunch, throw most of it away, and then by the time they get home they are so hungry that they will reach for any easily available food that there is. If there are chips, sodas, and sweets at home this is what will be consumed rapidly, in large quantities, because they are so famished. So in my opinion, this plan of the governments to make kids healthy will backfire. Me? I will let my kids choose if they want to eat a home packed lunch, or eat school lunch, but it sure is sad ther there is no more dessert.
