Comments on: The Case Against Chicken Nuggets as a School Lunch http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/1793 Chef Ann Cooper is a renegade lunch lady who works to transform cafeterias into culinary classrooms for students - one school lunch at a time. She brings you information to learn about the importance of changing the way America feeds its children. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Ross http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/1793/comment-page-1#comment-217894 John Ross Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:54:57 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=1793#comment-217894 On a side note.. roast chicken, roast potatoes, whole grain roll, fresh fruit, salad bar and organic milk does sound yummy. just lighten up. I'm sure most kids realize that chickens are not shaped like a nugget. On a side note..
roast chicken, roast potatoes, whole grain roll, fresh fruit, salad bar and organic milk does sound yummy.
just lighten up. I’m sure most kids realize that chickens are not shaped like a nugget.

]]> By: Carol http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/1793/comment-page-1#comment-217100 Carol Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:06:20 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=1793#comment-217100 Well said! I especially like: "educating the whole child for the whole day, which to me means that the cafeteria and the food that we feed our children in school is part of their education." I support real food and real silverware. I've heard excuses like... the kids won't eat it if it's healthy. Well IMHO, if you start the kids young they will eat it and why not offer a healthy snack if you are worried they are not eating and hungry (like peanut butter and apples or yogurt or whole fresh fruit for snacks while kids adjust) offer incentives (stickers, extra recess time) for kids to try new menu items... etc. Well said! I especially like: “educating the whole child for the whole day, which to me means that the cafeteria and the food that we feed our children in school is part of their education.” I support real food and real silverware.

I’ve heard excuses like… the kids won’t eat it if it’s healthy. Well IMHO, if you start the kids young they will eat it and why not offer a healthy snack if you are worried they are not eating and hungry (like peanut butter and apples or yogurt or whole fresh fruit for snacks while kids adjust) offer incentives (stickers, extra recess time) for kids to try new menu items… etc.

]]> By: Daniela Kunz http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/1793/comment-page-1#comment-217041 Daniela Kunz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:14:13 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=1793#comment-217041 Yes, indeed. I agree that we parents do have the responsibility to teach the kids what is healthy and to also provide them with real and wholesome food and also to make time to spend quality time and to also eat those daily meals as a family. Healthy food needs to also be made accessible and provided by the schools and junk foods have to be banned from campuses, because children are easily manipulated into choosing bad options and are thus at the mercy of toxic fare and the big Food Incorporated behind the scene schemes as to make more money from it all, and at the expense of our childrens' HEALTH and LIFE. Schools need to step up to the challenge and provide a safe place for our children in all aspects, just like we parents are to do too. It is imperative if we want to really work for the well being of our children - our future - our nation! Yes, indeed. I agree that we parents do have the responsibility to teach the kids what is healthy and to also provide them with real and wholesome food and also to make time to spend quality time and to also eat those daily meals as a family. Healthy food needs to also be made accessible and provided by the schools and junk foods have to be banned from campuses, because children are easily manipulated into choosing bad options and are thus at the mercy of toxic fare and the big Food Incorporated behind the scene schemes as to make more money from it all, and at the expense of our childrens’ HEALTH and LIFE. Schools need to step up to the challenge and provide a safe place for our children in all aspects, just like we parents are to do too. It is imperative if we want to really work for the well being of our children – our future – our nation!

]]> By: Pete http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/1793/comment-page-1#comment-217033 Pete Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:51:14 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=1793#comment-217033 I object to the implied message that anything invented by a food scientist is bad. I've eaten food prepared by farmers and, in my limited experience, I generally prefer food prepared by just about anyone else. Anyone skeptical about the value of food science should check out Cookwise, a textbook of the science of food. It is incredibly interesting and helps people understand the chemistry and biochemistry of cooking. Beyond this, an excellent piece. I object to the implied message that anything invented by a food scientist is bad. I’ve eaten food prepared by farmers and, in my limited experience, I generally prefer food prepared by just about anyone else.

Anyone skeptical about the value of food science should check out Cookwise, a textbook of the science of food. It is incredibly interesting and helps people understand the chemistry and biochemistry of cooking.

Beyond this, an excellent piece.

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