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540 Meals: A Petition Update and Some Exciting News!
I’ve been offline for a few days and wanted to update you on the progress of my Change.org petition seeking to keep 540 Meals, McDonald’s so-called “nutrition education” documentary, out of schools....
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My McDonald’s Petition on “The Doctors” Talk Show!
Last week I told you I was leaving town to appear on an unnamed national daytime talk show to discuss my McDonald’s 540 Meals Change.org petition. Now that the filming is over, I can fill you in on...
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My Appearance on “The Doctors” Airs Tomorrow!
As I told you a few weeks ago, I had the chance to appear on a national talk show, The Doctors, to talk about my Change.org petition against McDonald’s “nutrition education” in our children’s schools....
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My Appearance Re: McDonald’s “540 Meals” on The Doctors Talk Show!
My appearance on The Doctors talk show is now online and I wanted to share it with you here. The online version below doesn’t show a two-minute taped lead-in to the story, explaining the background on...
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In a Fifth Grade Classroom, “Real Food Wins Out”
I thought I’d kick off the week with this lovely note I received from a TLT reader and elementary school teacher: Bettina, I’ve emailed you a couple of times in the past. I’m a fifth grade teacher...
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STUDY: “Copycat Snacks” in Schools Confuse Parents and Kids
Photo credit: PHAI We’ve talked here before about so-called “copycat snacks” in schools, i.e., highly processed foods such as snacks, pizza and breakfast cereals which bear all the same logos and brand...
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NEW (Free!) Classroom Junk Food Guide Is Now Available!
Teacher candy rewards. Weekly birthday cupcakes. Valentine’s Day celebrations that turn into all-out sugar orgies. . . . If there’s one issue that drives most Lunch Tray readers crazy, it’s the steady...
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Serving Coffee to School Kids – A Growing Trend?
Yesterday, I was alerted on Facebook to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article about the growing trend of districts selling sweetened coffee drinks to high schoolers on school campuses. The article...
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“Let’s Fight the Man:” What Health-Conscious Schools and Parents Are Up Against
An anonymous source provided me with this excerpt from his/her elementary school’s recent PTA newsletter. I’ve redacted any identifying information but otherwise made no changes. The photo appeared in...
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Why Is FoodCorps Merging with School Food Focus – And How Will Kids Benefit?
Late last month, two well-respected and innovative school food organizations — FoodCorps and School Food Focus — announced their plan to merge. But since FoodCorps is all about placing volunteers in...
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How Do You Feel About Your Child’s School Food Environment?
Dear TLT’ers: In connection with my forthcoming book, KID FOOD, I recently circulated an online survey asking for your thoughts about the general notion of “kid food” and also about the contexts in...
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My McDonald’s Petition on “The Doctors” Talk Show!
Last week I told you I was leaving town to appear on an unnamed national daytime talk show to discuss my McDonald’s 540 Meals Change.org petition. Now that the filming is over, I can fill you in on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Appearance on “The Doctors” Airs Tomorrow!
As I told you a few weeks ago, I had the chance to appear on a national talk show, The Doctors, to talk about my Change.org petition against McDonald’s “nutrition education” in our children’s schools....
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My Appearance Re: McDonald’s “540 Meals” on The Doctors Talk Show!
My appearance on The Doctors talk show is now online and I wanted to share it with you here. The online version below doesn’t show a two-minute taped lead-in to the story, explaining the background on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In a Fifth Grade Classroom, “Real Food Wins Out”
I thought I’d kick off the week with this lovely note I received from a TLT reader and elementary school teacher: Bettina, I’ve emailed you a couple of times in the past. I’m a fifth grade teacher...
View ArticleClik here to view.
STUDY: “Copycat Snacks” in Schools Confuse Parents and Kids
Photo credit: PHAI We’ve talked here before about so-called “copycat snacks” in schools, i.e., highly processed foods such as snacks, pizza and breakfast cereals which bear all the same logos and brand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NEW (Free!) Classroom Junk Food Guide Is Now Available!
Teacher candy rewards. Weekly birthday cupcakes. Valentine’s Day celebrations that turn into all-out sugar orgies. . . . If there’s one issue that drives most Lunch Tray readers crazy, it’s the steady...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Serving Coffee to School Kids – A Growing Trend?
Yesterday, I was alerted on Facebook to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article about the growing trend of districts selling sweetened coffee drinks to high schoolers on school campuses. The article...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Let’s Fight the Man:” What Health-Conscious Schools and Parents Are Up Against
An anonymous source provided me with this excerpt from his/her elementary school’s recent PTA newsletter. I’ve redacted any identifying information but otherwise made no changes. The photo appeared in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Is FoodCorps Merging with School Food Focus – And How Will Kids Benefit?
Late last month, two well-respected and innovative school food organizations — FoodCorps and School Food Focus — announced their plan to merge. But since FoodCorps is all about placing volunteers in...
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