kids and food, in school and out
Hey, TLT'ers! Even though my forthcoming book, Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, doesn't come out until November 1st, the title just went up on Amazon— which means I'm now allowed to share the cover with you! … [Continue reading]
When Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced late last year that his agency was permanently weakening certain school nutrition standards, it was a resounding victory for the School Nutrition Association (SNA). For many years, this … [Continue reading]
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), the law that overhauled school meals, is now considered "one of the most important national obesity prevention policy achievements in recent decades," according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … [Continue reading]
For those who followed my successful 2012 Change.org petition campaign regarding the use of "lean finely textured beef" (LFTB) in school meals, I wanted to share a troubling news item reported in yesterday's New Food Economy. LFTB (frequently … [Continue reading]
Despite the fact that Hispanics and Blacks are at greater risk for obesity and related diseases, food companies specifically target these consumers with ads for fast food, candy, sugary drinks, and unhealthy snacks. As a result, Hispanic and Black … [Continue reading]
I had a good conversation yesterday with Tim Farley, host of Sirius XM's Morning Briefing, about the Trump administration's recent school nutrition roll-backs. For anyone interested, you can listen … [Continue reading]
Last week, I was interviewed in both Mother Jones and on NPR's Here and Now about the Trump administration's recent weakening of school nutrition standards for whole grains, sodium, and flavored milk. And in both interviews, I started to sense that … [Continue reading]
While I was finishing up my manuscript for Kid Food, I started keeping a running list of items I hoped to share with you as soon as I could resume blogging. And topping my list was a terrific new book by Sally Kuzemchak, the mom and registered … [Continue reading]
Our kids spend most of their waking life in school, so it makes sense that their school's overall environment will affect their health — for better or worse. That's why the Obama administration strengthened the federal rules governing schools' … [Continue reading]
The USDA announced yesterday that it had issued its final rule changing certain school meal nutrition standards. The move, according to the agency's press release, was meant "deliver on [its] promise[s]" made back in May, 2017, when Agriculture … [Continue reading]
TLT'ers — After telling you in May about my first-time-book-author travails ("Eight Things I've Learned About Writing a Book"), I'm thrilled to report that I've finally handed in my manuscript for Kid Food! [Cue the band! Cue the balloon … [Continue reading]
Earlier this month, I shared a post in which I expressed dismay over the fact that Houston ISD is entering into a four-year, $8 million contract to bring Domino’s “Smart Slice” pizza to our school cafeterias. (A few days later, the Houston Chronicle … [Continue reading]
Last week, I published a widely-shared blog post in which I expressed dismay over the fact that Houston ISD is entering into a four-year, $8 million contract to bring Domino's "Smart Slice" pizza to our schools. I was particularly upset to have … [Continue reading]