Ok, this is my gardening blog, but I have to talk about Jamie's food revolution. For years our kids have been eating processed over done food in our local schools. I hate to admit this but I remember a time when I ate school lunch and it was truly a meal, sliced turkey with mashed potatoes and veggies with a roll. We didn't even get a choice of milk it was just plain wholesome milk, no sugar added. I recently went to lunch with my son for his birthday and ate in his lunch room. I got a sloppy Joe I was never so shocked in my life it was wrapped in foil and made the night before who knows how long it had been sitting in the heat lamp. Under the bun was about 1 Tbs. of dried up crusty meat. I was grossed out. I proceeded to ask my oldest what a typical week of school lunch consisted of. This is what he told me, Pizza (from pizza hut) hamburgers, my kids inform me are half cooked, I am giving them a bag to bring one home in so I can be sure, ravioli (chef boy rd) Chicken nuggets. can you imagine, what a line up. I have begun to send peanut butter sandwiches. at least its healthier. I watched Jamie Oliver's food revolution and was amazed and inspired by what was accomplished. They r trying to get a petition signed to take to the USDA so that some of the bureaucracy can be taken out of the school lunch system and our kids can eat fresh home made food.
Ben and Zach watched every episode with me and insisted that they too needed to sign this petition. They have committed to drink only normal milk at school and we as a family are eating more fresh fruits and veggies. Even found a local farmers exchange that we are going to participate in.
Good luck Jamie and I commit to do all I can to help our kids live longer healthier happier lives.
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