Have you ever wondered why you can check off the chocolate milk box on the school lunch menu but there's not one for water? Yep! They can serve our children french fries and cow's milk complete with growth hormones but no water? The reason.. the federal government sees no nutritional value in water and won't reimburse your school lunch program if they serve it. And "they" wonder why childhood obesity is soaring along with diabetes and a host of other health problems. Check out: http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/about_us/
According to their website, Slow Food USA seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in the food system. We reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce our food. We inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.
According to their website, Slow Food USA seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in the food system. We reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce our food. We inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.
SLOWFOODUSA is embarking on a letter writing campaign to change the school lunch menus. The food pyramid is of course heavily influenced by the food/beverage industries and they are working hard to change the way school lunches are prepared, delivered and served.
Since when do I need a science degree to know that eating a banana is a better breakfast for me than a pop tart with chocolate milk.
Common sense is not so common. - Voltaire
2 comments:
things that make you go hmm. Water is of no nutritional value. I did not know that I always thought it of significant nutritional value. Such as you can't live without it.
The USDA food pyramid is heavily influenced by the food and beverage industres.
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