Comments on: New School Lunch Recommendations From the IOM http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/2009/10/21/school-lunch-recommendations-iom/ Dedicated to topics that fall within the general theme of UltimateFatBurner.com (i.e, exercise, body building, supplements,weight loss, diet, etc), but outside the realm of product reviews. Please review our posting protocols page before contributing. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:20:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elissa http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/2009/10/21/school-lunch-recommendations-iom/comment-page-1/#comment-4185 Elissa Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:35:50 +0000 http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/?p=2770#comment-4185 My mother was a "lunch lady" for years (she worked at my old junior high school), and was constantly complaining about how bad it was getting. When I was a kid, the cafeteria food was prepared fresh, but as school districts moved to cut costs, food prep was outsourced to contractors (like Marriott Corp. - which was my mother's nemesis). Since contractors expect to make a profit administering the programs, they naturally skimp on the food. Similar deal in my kids schools - the food was brought in from the outside and merely reheated (if needed) prior to serving. And the kids were right to disdain it.. it wasn't very appetizing or nutrient-dense. My mother was a “lunch lady” for years (she worked at my old junior high school), and was constantly complaining about how bad it was getting. When I was a kid, the cafeteria food was prepared fresh, but as school districts moved to cut costs, food prep was outsourced to contractors (like Marriott Corp. – which was my mother’s nemesis). Since contractors expect to make a profit administering the programs, they naturally skimp on the food.

Similar deal in my kids schools – the food was brought in from the outside and merely reheated (if needed) prior to serving. And the kids were right to disdain it.. it wasn’t very appetizing or nutrient-dense.

]]> By: Makster http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/2009/10/21/school-lunch-recommendations-iom/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 Makster Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:51:29 +0000 http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/?p=2770#comment-4184 I agree completely. I think the school lunches over the years have become terrible nutritionally. More vegetables, fruits and legumes would be a great change. Maybe if the kids start eating healthier in school, it may translate over to eating better at home. Parents could take a que from this to also increase the healthy nutrition in their kids diets. Definately a step in the right direction. I agree completely. I think the school lunches over the years have become terrible nutritionally. More vegetables, fruits and legumes would be a great change.

Maybe if the kids start eating healthier in school, it may translate over to eating better at home.

Parents could take a que from this to also increase the healthy nutrition in their kids diets.

Definately a step in the right direction.

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