tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post948062220909867689..comments2023-10-07T09:52:22.736-05:00Comments on Kids, Cows and Grass: School lunch is not making our kids fat!DebbieLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-35276758704136562802013-02-06T12:31:11.094-06:002013-02-06T12:31:11.094-06:00I remember there was quite an uproar about the new...I remember there was quite an uproar about the new guidelines back in August / September. Since we've been through half the school year, have any changes been made? Are kids still coming home "starving"?? Seems like this has quieted down in our community. With no school-age children, I'm not sure if I missed something or if people have simply adjusted. Also curious if the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-14343732376139205762012-09-25T00:09:34.679-05:002012-09-25T00:09:34.679-05:00A nut allergy is different than many others and yo...A nut allergy is different than many others and you have to consider that someone with a serious nut allergy is affected by the airborne content as well. It is not as simple as telling them not to eat it...if the child who sits next to them in class has eaten pb&j for instance and has a kernel of peanut left in his teeth, and breathes heavily next to the child who is allergic, the allergic steffj89https://www.blogger.com/profile/15196384775024322274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-20904446527285714052012-09-24T12:37:01.967-05:002012-09-24T12:37:01.967-05:00Awesome video by some kids in western Kansas! I lo...Awesome video by some kids in western Kansas! I love it!!DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-33574781587660947902012-09-23T00:03:31.275-05:002012-09-23T00:03:31.275-05:00I thought of you when I saw this. :)
http://youtu...I thought of you when I saw this. :)<br /><br />http://youtu.be/2IB7NDUSBOo MaggieOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-25122999665163232182012-09-02T09:14:46.668-05:002012-09-02T09:14:46.668-05:00I see some concern about the fat content of food f...I see some concern about the fat content of food fed to children. Actually, high-fat consumption is good for them. There's growing realization that saturated fats are benign, if not outright beneficial, over a wide range of intakes as long as they are consumed in the context of adequate supportive nutrition. From Australia:<br />http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/victoria/David Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372232359108968083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-43339498454714201272012-08-31T01:41:56.977-05:002012-08-31T01:41:56.977-05:00I completely agree with you! I understand wanting ...I completely agree with you! I understand wanting to encourage healthy eating, and although school lunches have never been perfect, the reason kids are overweight is NOT the school lunches. It's the parents that feed their kids McDonalds (or other fast food/junk food) every meal. My husband is a type 1 diabetic as is our 7 year-old daughter. Last year I sent her to a private school that Candace Herrmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-80526552473417671482012-08-30T13:36:46.052-05:002012-08-30T13:36:46.052-05:00Im a nurse in rual Kansas. I have a 12 yr old daug...Im a nurse in rual Kansas. I have a 12 yr old daughter who is very active. For the last 2 wks she has gotten home after school and cheerleading practice with c/o H.A., stomach pains, dizzy, and very diffficult for her to concentrate. Yes she has her breakfast @ home of whole grains, milk, oj, toast with peanut butter on it. This ample to get her to lunch but since portion control and caloric Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-7997144043883403482012-08-28T13:14:52.663-05:002012-08-28T13:14:52.663-05:00You say "why should I have to make lunch for ...You say "why should I have to make lunch for my kids?" I say, "why should the school have to provide your child with lunch?" I always packed my lunch as a kid because I didn't like what they were serving. I never felt that it was the school or government's responsibility to feed me exactly what I wanted in the exact amount I needed. I am also a parent and a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-78995758342864557282012-08-28T13:10:25.319-05:002012-08-28T13:10:25.319-05:00I am a dietitian and I think that book is a disgra...I am a dietitian and I think that book is a disgrace based one or two weak studies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-34570116257666688372012-08-24T09:10:47.056-05:002012-08-24T09:10:47.056-05:00I am so happy that you have addressed this issue. ...I am so happy that you have addressed this issue. My teenage sons say they are starving and they blame Michelle Obama. They are very angry about this. I send extra money with them everyday so they can order from the snack cart. They are supplementing their lunches with nachos and big pretzels. This seems to defeat the purpose. My sons are very thin and do not have an ounce of fat on either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-30163341037420360442012-08-24T00:01:56.852-05:002012-08-24T00:01:56.852-05:00I am at teacher at a small NE school and enjoying ...I am at teacher at a small NE school and enjoying the extra fresh fruit that we have on the salad bar now, but this limit on protein is insane. I was never happy when we were served just 3 mozzarella cheese breadsticks for a "main course," because I don't really think cheese should be the focus of a meal! They are generally tasty but were never filling; today we are down to 2 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-84798462203316239492012-08-23T17:58:05.548-05:002012-08-23T17:58:05.548-05:00Hahaha, thanks for your support. I think I need to...Hahaha, thanks for your support. I think I need to go shopping again this week and get some better breakfast food!! Unfortunately I never taught my teens to like oatmeal. DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-54570074286255800272012-08-23T17:53:26.711-05:002012-08-23T17:53:26.711-05:00But that IS the issue here! There are so many kids...But that IS the issue here! There are so many kids who don't get another good meal all day! They need more protein and healthy calories!!!!!! We can't lament the child hunger problem one day and then ignore it the next day!<br /><br />My sons do get a good supper when they get home and I will serve a good-sized protein every evening. But there are parents who do not cook an evening meal DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-10627843435937772612012-08-23T17:49:00.200-05:002012-08-23T17:49:00.200-05:00I served my children whole milk for many years, th...I served my children whole milk for many years, then 2% as they entered puberty and finally they now drink 1%. But I can't enjoy a glass of skim!!DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-92155637929552259062012-08-23T17:47:52.645-05:002012-08-23T17:47:52.645-05:00Thank you so much for your breakdown, Bobbi. I obv...Thank you so much for your breakdown, Bobbi. I obviously feel the same as you that beef is important in a teenagers diet. I am very concerned that they are not using even a recommended serving size for the maximum. I would be happy if they would increase it to 3 ounces per day!DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-61982834283166666702012-08-23T17:46:07.088-05:002012-08-23T17:46:07.088-05:00Don't worry, I appreciate a good discussion fo...Don't worry, I appreciate a good discussion for what it is...and if I'm confident in my facts, I am comfortable with the discussion. I still feel very strongly about this issue, but I value your discussion. I appreciate that it is a civil give and take...although I do wish you had logged in with your name so I'm not talking to some Non-Entity (who is nonetheless fun to talk to!).<br /DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-74786067519804785432012-08-23T17:36:12.751-05:002012-08-23T17:36:12.751-05:00Please do report back. I look forward to seeing ho...Please do report back. I look forward to seeing how my boys feel after a month of school & practice.DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-15067224805134546992012-08-23T17:00:14.792-05:002012-08-23T17:00:14.792-05:00Thank you Debbie, this is very well said. I am a s...Thank you Debbie, this is very well said. I am a school teacher turned stay at home mom. Most of my husband's family is school teachers as well. 3 of them have been in the school system for over 30 years. This is a discussion that we have regularly. Schools used to serve meals that tasted good, every Wednesday was FRIED chicken day in my district, and we did not have an obesity problem. In Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-87055502292720020502012-08-23T14:04:27.919-05:002012-08-23T14:04:27.919-05:00I can see how it would seem that way. And don'...I can see how it would seem that way. And don't get me wrong, I personally think a PB&J for lunch is really not a great idea. Peanut butter was one of the hardest foods (that and onion rings, but that's a whole different story) for me to learn to moderate. I adore peanut butter, but it's just so calorically dense that a little bit just wasn't enough, and enough was too manyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-28429374427432239602012-08-23T14:02:42.881-05:002012-08-23T14:02:42.881-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-33747782071743903922012-08-23T12:57:16.280-05:002012-08-23T12:57:16.280-05:00850 calaries is enough for one meal. You act like...850 calaries is enough for one meal. You act like school lunch is the only meals. I know for some kids it is but that is not the issue here. Your body needs refueling every 3 to 4 hours so another bite to eat is needed about practice time. I grew up on a farm and we always took a snack mid day - usually a sandwich- to the guys working in the fieldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-64759061325318735162012-08-23T10:54:53.737-05:002012-08-23T10:54:53.737-05:00Lean meats when consumed at the proper levels are ...Lean meats when consumed at the proper levels are very healty and packed full of nutrients and because they are slower to digest give you a full feeling and cuts down on the binge eating of unhealthy snacks. A 3 ounce serving of lean beef (there are 29 USDA approved lean cuts of beef) provides:<br />15% of the daily recomended value (DRV) of Iron (same as 3 cups of spinach)<br />38% DRV of Zinc<Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989402632857840277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-61563098388498360732012-08-23T10:36:59.923-05:002012-08-23T10:36:59.923-05:00At our school anyone who brings their lunch and ha...At our school anyone who brings their lunch and has peanuts in any form in it, is excused before they are dismissed to wash their hands WITH soap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-50249104997347233972012-08-23T09:39:01.209-05:002012-08-23T09:39:01.209-05:00Well said, original poster!! Anytime the governmen...Well said, original poster!! Anytime the government regulates anything there is trouble.<br /><br />I am starting my 8th year as a lunch lady in a Minnesota school with 65% free and reduced lunch. We have improved the healthy offerings over the last few years and that has been great. For most of the student body , this is the best meal they will have all day.<br /><br />I have gained almost 30 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004196197506737919.post-49571775903531366842012-08-23T08:33:15.713-05:002012-08-23T08:33:15.713-05:00You are correct, I am not up on my calculations......You are correct, I am not up on my calculations...hahaha...I know how to balance a feed ration for a steer, but not for a kid...the numbers at least. But I still disagree that 850 calories of good nutrition is enough for my kids. They are still growing--they are only 16 and gaining in height and weight every day. This is the year that my other son grew 4 inches! They absolutely positively are on DebbieLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761837297164534283noreply@blogger.com