The peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served at my high school were epic. Using THREE slices of white bread with peanut butter spread on both the top and bottom, it was like a little slice of heaven at 11:30am. Looking back, it’s a marvel that I made it out of there alive.
As incredible as those sandwiches were, the government is starting to take action about what U.S. school children are eating during the day. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is set to go to vote later this year. Passing this would set up schools to start making their lunches healthier.
A pilot program in Berkeley, California encourages consumption of food grown within a 100-mile radius of the school. All food is served fresh from large gardens that have been planted on school grounds and maintained by students. The free breakfast includes nine-grain muffins, and all lunches feature a salad bar.
I think this sounds great, but I question how realistic that example is. What is an alternative for schools in the inner-city, where garden space is not available?
What kinds of things are your kids eating at school? How would you like to see their meals get healthier?