At some point last week TLT’s Facebook page received its 4,000th “like!” Yay! So while I’m taking a blogging break in observance of Rosh Hashana, I thought I’d return the reader love by hosting a giveaway of three special prizes:
And since I’m always trying to your experience here, I thought I’d also take this opportunity to do a little market research. So for a chance to win, please leave a comment telling me something you especially like about The Lunch Tray, something you don’t like, or what you’d like to see more or less of. Hankering for family dinner recipes? Tired of book reviews? Craving more food policy discussions? Now’s your chance to let me know!
Get your comment in by 6:00pm CST Tuesday (September 18th) and I’ll use a random number generator to choose one lucky winner for each prize (but sorry, you can’t request which prize you’d like to win because that would be too hard to manage). If you comment more than once, e.g., to respond to something another reader wrote, that’s fine but I’ll use your first comment as your entry. I’ll announce the winners’ names on the Facebook page on Wednesday morning and I’ll contact you by email, too.
Good luck, and thank you for being a Lunch Tray reader! 🙂
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Cassie Webster says
I like getting ideas for my kids school lunches! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Ilse Berg says
I come to TLT for food policy and information with a unique, human perspective that is often missing in other media. I don’t need more recipes, but I do like to see occasional book or food-related movie reviews.
Sandy says
I enjoy the items that deal specifically with school food. 🙂
Gia says
Love this site. I’d like to see more of how we can help make change in our communities. Ideas for what we can do, tips for effective ways to go about it, etc.
Balancing Jane says
I come here for a discussion of food policy, especially school food policy. As a busy mother who cares about the quality of food my family eats, I would love to see some more practical how-to type posts that discuss where the ideal image of eating well meets with our realities. Overall, I really enjoy your perspective and information!
Laura says
I really like the news items (which keep me abreast of things I wouldn’t otherwise have heard about) and also when you present both sides of a controversial issue. Less interested in recipes, for which I have many other sources.
Thanks for such a great blog! 🙂
Liz says
I love the food policy talk! Always good to hear another perspective on something that affects us all so strongly!
Tara says
I’m with the first 2 posters. I really like getting new ideas for school lunches that my kids might actually eat. Even if the idea is an evening meal whose leftovers taste good cold teh next day, I’m happy.
But I also really enjoy the policy end of the site. I don’t have access to “industry” websites since I’m not officially part of it, so getting it here really helps keep me up to date on things.
Chris says
What I like about TLT is its effort to connect conditions “on the ground” (or should I say, “on the tray”) with the government policies that are responsible for them. Also its discussions of behind-the-scenes influences — for example, from food industry lobbying.
monica says
Still somewhat new to TLT…but love so far. I’m continuously learning about sugar,Gmos, controversy with meat and dairy…..so that’s what I’d like to see more of. I have 4 young children and could use some guidance on making cooking less stressful. Thanks!
Deborah Braconnier says
I love the food policy talks…great info.
Megan P. says
Many of your posts on school lunches have been helpful for me in regards to ideas for my school’s wellness committee.
Martha says
LOVE your insight and wonderful writing.
Sara says
I would like more hot food lunch ideas….for the thermos. I have a son who tends to hide the food he won’t eat rather than just tell me so I can work around it, and I’ve discovered that part of the reason is that he prefers hot food over cold. Anyway, you can only get so far with pasta in the thermos before they’re sick of that too so I’d love some fresh ideas 🙂
Casey says
Reading your blog gives me hope that we can tackle the health challenges that impact our kids and improve them for the next generation.
Jessie Horner says
I like The Lunch Tray because I have young children, one of whom just entered preschool, and I like to stay abreast of new food issues pertaining to kids and school, and also get great ideas for lunches!
Andi says
I like the food reform resources. I have a big hill to climb with my daughter’s school, so if you can pass more tips and resources along it would help a lot! 🙂
Pilar says
I read because I want to know more about how things work around food policy. I don’t care about the recipes really…
I like the book and movie reviews.
Cassy says
I like reading about food policy and the book reviews.
Jamie says
I like all the discussions, but I think I enjoy the ones about school food the most. I have a daughter in kindergarten and a son in preschool and I like to know what is happening in other districts. It is also nice to know what to watch out for.
June says
Love me some TLT! I like the information about the goings on both politically and nutritionally around the country, the health information, the ideas of other parents, and of course, the recipe for Bean Soup. And the shared forum you’ve set up – I like that as well. And now that my guys are tweens and teens, I also like it when you hit some of the issues surrounding food/lunch for that age group, which I find harder to deal with when they were compliant young things.
Nina says
Love the food policy discussions. I really appreciate you helping people to become activists about these causes that are important to us all.
MC says
As the mom of a veggie-phobe middle-schooler attending public school here in Houston, and as someone trying to wade through all of the information and misinformation about healthy eating, your blog is a great source of information and ideas. Thanks!
Lenee says
As Nina stated, food policy! The education about our food supply and encouraging some to become activists. If you don’t have the time to get completely involved in something, politically, etc., at least one can become educated about food and our food system, and in turn pass it on to others. My health doesn’t allow me to do much in terms of activism, but my education in clean eating (some of which came from TLT) has enabled me to improve my level of activity, and I’ve taught my kids all I know. Both have taken it a step further than I ever could, and will continue in there lives to educate others about clean, healthy, eating. I’m proud to say my son is friends with one of the Occupy Monsanto Nine who were arrested last week for stopping deliveries at the Monsanto plant in Oxnard, CA last week. I’ve taught my kids to fight the good fight, for their health and that of future generations.
Kim says
I enjoy the frank comments and discussions about food. I may not always agree with everyone, but we all seem to be on the same page that promotes healthier lifestyles. Great work making this site interactive, interesting, and informative.
EdT. says
I think we need more “discussions” on pink slime. My blood pressure was getting back into the normal range, but it is now safely elevated once more.
🙂
~EdT.
Uly says
Comment tastic! If I win the magazine, roll again. Or I guess I can donate it to my library….
Eileen C. says
I like reading about food policy.
stef says
I originally found your blog when researching no-food birthday treat policies. i hope you continue to keep writing about this topic. I’m presenting at school this week! I like all of your writing.
Laura Negri says
I enjoy reading entries offering creative solutions to the cupcake dilemma!
LTC says
Keep up the good work! Love sack lunch ideas and cookbook reviews but read it all.
Syd says
I love the food advocacy portion of your blog. Especially when I lose heart over all the outside influences that affect getting healthy food to kids that need it (umm, like mine!). It’s comforting to know that you hold people accountable (pink slime!!!) and deliver info to your readers that helps them to make informed decisions. Thank you!
Cheryl says
I am a fairly new reader and have enjoyed your articles on food policy. I would also love to see more articles on educating our children (of all ages as mine are in elementary and high school) about what constitutes healthy eating.
Bettina Elias Siegel says
The entry period for this drawing is now closed.
Laurel says
I love ideas and tips for creating and supporting healthy breakfast, lunch and snack programs in schools.