Podcasts about school lunches

Parents are asking a fair question: is what's on the school tray really food? In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and guest Shari Gilford, NTP (Full Table Nutrition) open the lunchbox and get practical about raising healthier kids—at school and at home. The conversation swings from frustrations to solutions. Listeners will hear why many “kids' foods” are hyper-processed, hyper-palatable, and nutrient-void—and how families can pivot to real, brain-fueling meals without perfectionism or overwhelm. Shari Gilford is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who helps children and families build nutrition habits for lifelong health. Through Full Table Nutrition, she educates and inspires families to enjoy fresh, whole foods and be nourished for life. Diagnosed with hereditary kidney disease at age 11, she understands how poor health can disrupt childhood—and why preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes (a leading cause of kidney disease) matters. Her mission is to help transform the health of an entire generation. In this episode, expect: Clear, compassionate guidance on sugar, dyes, and ultra-processed “food-like products,” including why kids average ~17 teaspoons of added sugar/day, how that relates to focus, mood, and classroom behavior, and why protein-first breakfasts change the school day. Practical lunchbox wins: muffin frittatas; meatball “muffins”; leftover taco meat with crunchy chips; tuna or salmon salad for omega-3 brain power; beef sticks; hard-boiled eggs; colorful produce that packs and keeps. Picky-eater strategies that actually work: involve kids in choosing veggies (beet or grated carrot salads, jicama “dippers”), taste-training away from constant sweetness, and fun “compare & prepare” nights to find favorite veggie textures. Smart swaps & step-downs: the sugar-cube visual (4 g = 1 cube), gradual transitions from sweetened to unsweetened peanut butter and yogurt, and moving from juice to whole fruit. A simple at-home experiment kids love: three days of protein-strong breakfasts vs. one high-sugar morning—then track energy, mood, focus, and “battery level.” Parent empowerment: how to teach kids the “why,” build a two-week rotation of packable meals, and make real food doable on busy school mornings. This conversation is hopeful and hands-on—less about guilt, more about doing the next right thing with real food that steadies minds, builds bodies, and sets kids up to thrive. Resources & Related Episodes: Episode 35: Childhood Obesity Shari's Web Page For Recipe Book Recommendations Shari's Book Recommendation: Getting to Yum: The 7 Secrets of Raising Eager Eaters by Karen Le Billon When looking for quality recipes, I always check to see if they use whole, nutrient-dense, properly prepared foods: quality proteins (grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, wild-caught fish), traditional fats (butter, coconut oil, olive oil, tallow), and a colorful variety of vegetables, with limited natural sweeteners and no refined/processed ingredients. Be sure to cook with saturated fats and add the olive oil later!  NOTE: To date, NTA/Jamie are neither affiliated nor receiving compensation of any kind for this or any other product or service featured on The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast. We simply love connecting good people with other goodness.   FROM SHARI:  Enrollment is now open for Super Fuel for Super Kids, Shari's online nutrition course for kids ages 5 to 11! This action-packed learning experience for the entire family is filled with interactive activities, experiments, recipes, and challenges. Your kids will learn 12 Super Fuel Habits and earn points to receive prizes. Registration closes on September 27th to allow time for the Super Fuel Action Package (extra goodies to make the course even more fun) to travel to your mailbox before the six-week course goes live on October 7th . CLICK HERE to register! Please remember to hit SUBSCRIBE and leave us reviews! Also, connect with us in the comments section on Spotify!  

How can school lunches shape kids' eating for life? Julie Dunbabin shares lessons from global programs and how Tasmania's pilot is boosting attendance, food literacy, and children's appetite for vegetables.Vegalogue is the podcast from AUSVEG, the peak body for Australia's vegetable, potato, and onion industries, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AUSVEG and the Australian vegetable industry at ausveg.com.au. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, or Tik Tok.

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Binge watching is actually good for your brain and Anna and Raven talk about what they consider binge watching! If your kids are already over their school lunches, Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to share the best lunches to make it less of a chore! He has the best tips to make the process more fun and give them food they will love! Americans say they would dig through some super inconvenient places to get their cell phone if they dropped it there. Where people have dropped their phones and how they got it back! It's the return of Fired Friday! Call in and tell us what happened at your job, then Anna & Raven will guess whether you kept your job or not. Caiden has a chance to win a gift card for back-to-school shopping during Kid's Beat Raven! Instead of pop culture trivia, this is a game around topics kids would know! Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Houston joins the show! Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you've earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita? The NFL season is back! Anna and Raven speak to Freelance Sideline Reporter Morgan Bedard to talk about all things football as the season begins! Patricia is a nurse and has a regular, early, wake up call. But instead of setting one alarm for 4:30am, she sets an alarm for every ten minutes starting at 3:50am so she can “ease” into waking up. Her husband, Steve, says it's obnoxious because the first one wakes him up, and the second one, and the third- and it's ruining his sleep. She has told him maybe he should sleep in the guest room on her work nights (four nights a week) and he thinks it's ridiculous. Set one alarm, wake up, and go! What do you think? Tatiana has a chance to win $5400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! If your kids are already over their school lunches, Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to share the best lunches to make it less of a chore! He has the best tips to make the process more fun and give them food they will love! Americans say they would dig through some super inconvenient places to get their cell phone if they dropped it there. Where people have dropped their phones and how they got it back! It's the return of Fired Friday! Call in and tell us what happened at your job, then Anna & Raven will guess whether you kept your job or not. Caiden has a chance to win a gift card for back-to-school shopping during Kid's Beat Raven! Instead of pop culture trivia, this is a game around topics kids would know! Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Houston joins the show! Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you've earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita? The NFL season is back! Anna and Raven speak to Freelance Sideline Reporter Morgan Bedard to talk about all things football as the season begins! Patricia is a nurse and has a regular, early, wake up call. But instead of setting one alarm for 4:30am, she sets an alarm for every ten minutes starting at 3:50am so she can “ease” into waking up. Her husband, Steve, says it's obnoxious because the first one wakes him up, and the second one, and the third- and it's ruining his sleep. She has told him maybe he should sleep in the guest room on her work nights (four nights a week) and he thinks it's ridiculous. Set one alarm, wake up, and go! What do you think? Tatiana has a chance to win $5400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

What does it take to grow confident, successful kids?To grow successfully, kids need a good foundation, nourishment and a lot of care—kind of like a garden. So when Tampa community activists Jeanette Bradley and Diana Kyle wanted to positively impact local schools, they decided to get their hands dirty.In 2018, the two founded SEEDFOLKids After School Garden Experience. The free program is the signature initiative of Bradley's nonprofit organization What We Could Be Exchange.SEEDFOLKids combines hands-on gardening with real-world learning in agriscience, sustainability, entrepreneurship and teamwork. Throughout the school year, third and fourth grade participants grow edible plants in raised beds, participate in food system-related field trips and guest-led workshops, and host school events like SEEDFOLKids Market Day, when they sell the fruits—and veggies and herbs—of their labor. Along the way, they develop confidence, leadership skills and a deeper connection to the food they eat and the environment around them. Several Tampa schools have hosted SEEDFOLKids programs. The very first was Edison Elementary Community School, where the program is still going strong. Shortly before the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Zest team visited Edison to chat with the students and adults who are the heartbeat of the program.To see a video tour of the SEEDFOLKids garden beds at Edison, visit the Zest's page on Facebook or Instagram.Related episodes:Pediatrician Dr. David Berger on School Lunches & Ultra-Processed FoodsPlant-Powered Education: Solid Rock Community School in Tarpon Springs Offers 100% Vegan Cafeteria Menu10 Tips for Cooking with Kids

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What does it take to grow confident, successful kids?To grow successfully, kids need a good foundation, nourishment and a lot of care—kind of like a garden. So when Tampa community activists Jeanette Bradley and Diana Kyle wanted to positively impact local schools, they decided to get their hands dirty.In 2018, the two founded SEEDFOLKids After School Garden Experience. The free program is the signature initiative of Bradley's nonprofit organization What We Could Be Exchange.SEEDFOLKids combines hands-on gardening with real-world learning in agriscience, sustainability, entrepreneurship and teamwork. Throughout the school year, third and fourth grade participants grow edible plants in raised beds, participate in food system-related field trips and guest-led workshops, and host school events like SEEDFOLKids Market Day, when they sell the fruits—and veggies and herbs—of their labor. Along the way, they develop confidence, leadership skills and a deeper connection to the food they eat and the environment around them. Several Tampa schools have hosted SEEDFOLKids programs. The very first was Edison Elementary Community School, where the program is still going strong. Shortly before the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Zest team visited Edison to chat with the students and adults who are the heartbeat of the program.To see a video tour of the SEEDFOLKids garden beds at Edison, visit the Zest's page on Facebook or Instagram.Related episodes:Pediatrician Dr. David Berger on School Lunches & Ultra-Processed FoodsPlant-Powered Education: Solid Rock Community School in Tarpon Springs Offers 100% Vegan Cafeteria Menu10 Tips for Cooking with Kids

Our guest for the hour is Carolyn Webb, she manages the Ontario Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food Program and she's a program director with Farm To Cafeteria Canada.

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Shark Meat Fed To Students in Brazil's public institutions has sparked outrage after Mongabay uncovered thousands of tons of mislabeled shark meat, including endangered species like angelsharks, being served in schools, hospitals, prisons, and elderly care centers. Labeled as “cação” or “angel fish,” these meals were consumed by thousands of unsuspecting Brazilians, raising urgent concerns for both public health and ocean conservation. Shark meat in Brazil carries dangerous risks due to high levels of mercury and arsenic that accumulate in these apex predators. Scientists warn that children and vulnerable populations are especially at risk, while conservationists highlight the devastating impact on shark populations that have already declined 71% in open oceans. Lawmakers are calling for hearings, industries are pushing back, and the global conservation community is debating how to respond. This episode investigates how a school lunch scandal reveals the larger crisis of food security, seafood mislabeling, and biodiversity loss. Mongabay articles: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/brazil-serves-potentially-contaminated-shark-meat-to-children-in-public-schools/ https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/08/revealed-brazilian-state-buys-endangered-angelsharks-for-school-lunches/ https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/brazils-shark-meat-problem/ https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/brazil-cities-order-endangered-angelshark-meat-despite-fishing-ban/ https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/brazil-cities-vow-to-stop-buying-threatened-shark-meat-after-mongabay-probe/ https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mongabay-shark-meat-expose-sparks-call-for-hearing-and-industry-debate/   Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Princess Diana's time capsule from the 90s was found, and it was the most random item to represent the times! Anna and Raven pick what they would put in their 90s-time capsule! Are you up to date on this week's biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including the drama at the U.S. Open! Anna and Raven talked about how they both had Thai food and it was crazy hot! Raven quizzes Anna about spice and for every question she gets wrong, she has to eat a Shishito Pepper! Anna's school lunch update! Anna asked ChatGPT to come up with new menus all week and today she tried a new one to see if her 6-year-old will eat healthier food! Find out what her favorite food was this week! Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one! Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Sara joins the show! Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you've earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita? Donovan bought his girlfriend, Britney, a cat for her birthday because she's such a huge Taylor Swift fan and thought it would be a personal and fun gift. She does not agree and has no interest in having any pets. She's in medical school, constantly working, and adding a pet to her routine is not something that she ever wanted. He thinks it's too late now; he got the cat, she wants him to return it to the organization where he got it. They don't live together yet, but he also can't bring a cat back to his rental because of their no pet policy. What would you do? He wants her to keep it so when they do move in, it can be their shared cat. Bruna and Mark have a chance to win $5000! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

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Summer is almost officially over! Anna and Raven talk about their Labor Day plans and Triple AAA has a list for the best times to travel! Anna found out Taylor Swift is engaged but it wasn't the only news that was all over Anna's phone! There was a lot going on at once! Anna and Raven talk about how Travis Kelce's father is the one who is explaining all of details of the proposal! But there was one person that no one expected to wish them “a lot of luck.” Kylie Kelce said that there is one sport that she doesn't want her children to participate in because of the chlorine! But what's the hardest sport or activity to have your kids a part of? Anna is back with more school lunches! She is trying to make her 6-year-olds lunch heathier by using ChatGPT to help design the menus! Travis Kelce's father Ed told the news all about the engagement! The info he provided helped Swifties figure out when they really got engaged! Find out who overshares in Anna and Raven's families! With all the Taylor Swift buzz, many businesses and classes are canceling work! One company called it “Yay Day” and sent everyone home for the day! Anna's daughter thinks that buying Taylor Swift merch will help her pay for the wedding! Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are engaged at the same time! But should friends get permission for their wedding details if they're engaged at the same time? There was one piece of advice that Ed Kelce and Scott Swift both gave to Travis before he proposed! Anna is glad Travis didn't follow that advice! Heir and Larry's daughter is getting married next month, and he doesn't want to wear a tux. He's never worn a tux in his life, he happily lives the “sweatpants life” especially since he's a chef. He told his daughter that he planned to wear a pink sweat suit to walk her down the aisle, and she laughed and said that would be fine. Mom is not fine with it and thinks he's making a mockery of their only daughter's wedding. It's a formal affair and despite what she says, it'll look disrespectful to the groom's side if he doesn't wear a tux like everyone else.  Anthony has a chance to win $4800! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

This episode dives into the importance of nutritious, balanced lunches for children and teens as they head back to school. Corcoran Downey, a clinical dietitian at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital, shares practical tips for parents and caregivers on how to pack meals that fuel learning, boost energy, and support overall well-being—without adding stress to busy mornings.

Your school mornings don't have to feel overwhelming. If packing lunches has ever felt like a dreaded daily chore—this episode is going to change everything. Today I'm sitting down with Megan McNamee, MPH, RDN, CLT—co-founder of Feeding Littles and author of the brand-new book Feeding Littles Lunches. We're breaking down how to simplify school lunches so you can stress less and feel confident that your kids are getting the nutrition they need (and actually eating what you pack!). In this conversation, you'll learn: ✅ A back-to-school lunch system you can use all year ✅ Time-saving tips for busy mornings ✅ How to balance nutrition without overthinking it ✅ Why done is better than perfect when it comes to feeding littles If you want smoother mornings and less untouched food coming home, this episode is for you. xoxo, Chelsi Jo . . . Grab Megan's New Book → Feeding Littles Lunches Visit Feeding Littles → @feedinglittles Feeding Littles Courses → feedinglittles.com/courses ➡️ Get my full home management system for routines, time blocking, keeping up with house work and more! Systemize Your Life → chelsijo.co/syl ➡️ Juggling home AND business? Join my 12 month group coaching program to consistently grow your business without sacrificing your family. Apply now Systemize to Scale → chelsijo.co/systemizetoscale

Anna said she wasn't going to be one of those parents with the first day of school posts of her kids, but she was! Anna and Raven talk about how these posts evolved! When you're in an airport, would you watch someone else's stuff? This person said no, which is exactly what you are supposed to do! But find out what Anna and Raven would do! Anna's daughter Hayden just took the SAT for the first time and Anna asks her how it went and what advice she would give people taking the exam! To see how hard it was Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin take the SAT! Are you up to date on this week's biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including the professional softball pitcher, Odicci Alexander-Bennett, who played an entire softball season while pregnant! Anna is back to making school lunches for her 6-year-old daughter and this year she is hellbent on making lunches healthy. Anna asked ChatGPT to create a new menu and she is going to test if these work! A travel agent for the super wealthy goes viral for their ridiculous requests which leads to the bigger question, what was the worst thing that happened on your vacation or the worst vacation you took?! As we head into the holiday weekend, there is a notice to beware of the creeps out there! Anna and Raven talk about how to deal with it and how to spot a creep! The U.S. Open is in full swing and after losing a match, a Russian player, Daniil Medvedev, smashed his racket! Raven tries to smash a tennis racket, and we learn it's harder than you might think! Hailey recently dyed her hair platinum blonde, and her husband Brett hates it. Brett thinks it looks tacky and trashy; he wants her usual brown hair back. He thinks it's also a dumb move since she has a great job at a very conservative company, why would she do this? She says she loves it, it's trendy, and he doesn't have a say in her hair. Does he? Paige has a chance to win $4700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

It's that time of year again!

Another workweek upon us, and today we kicked things off by alerting Starbucks customers to leave your office at home! Snoop Dogg has yet another side hustle, this time involving "art" from his blunt ashes. A college is recruiting volunteers to get drunk and drive, and Volkswagon may BE drunk with their new subscription service! And it's back-to-school time, so we reminisced about school lunches back in the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The FDA recently put out a report stating that Children receive more than 60 % of their calories from UPFs - Ultra Processed Foods. UPFs contain industrial formulations including chemicals, manufactured sweeteners, flavor enhancers, colorants, emulsifiers, thickeners, anti-foaming agents, bulking or gelling agents—to make them highly palatable, visually appealing, and shelf-stable. That all happens to also make food highly toxic to our bodies. It's no wonder why almost 20% of our children are obese and trends put that number growing annually.   So WHY has this mock-food been allowed - and WHAT can we do about it? That's what the BrainStim gang is delving into in today's epsiode. We hope you listen and start a health revolution in your town to change the generational cycle of sickness.   As always, if you want more information or have questions, please visit us at www.invisionchiropractic.com. 

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Some Chicago Public School alumni say school lunch used to be delicious, which might shock current students. How did school lunch go from delicious to disappointing?

School canteen memories remain with us for a lifetime. Hot pies, sausage rolls, custard tarts and an ache in the belly afterwards, until you ran it off at lunchtime. 

This week is the first week back for students and teachers... but it got us in a debate this morning about what is the best school lunch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jenn talks about a conversation between her hubby, brother and sister in law about the different school lunches they experienced in high school. 

Hi Friends, It's that time of year again - Back to School! We'll be sharing plenty of back-to-school content over the coming weeks to help you feel ready to start the school year. If you're dreading school lunch packing, then this podcast episode is for you. Anna and I offer realistic advice to simplify packing lunches. Key Points * Why lunch packing feels overwhelming* The pros and cons of bento-style lunch boxes* Easy, practical ways to streamline lunch packing* How to deal with uneaten lunches* Ideas for lunches to packResources* Simple Black Beans and Rice Recipe* Easy Black Beans, Corn & Tomatoes* Sunny Side Up Nutrition: Lunch Packing Ebook* Pottery Barn Bento Lunch Boxes * Pinney Davenport Nutrition, PLLC* Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition TherapyTranscriptEp. 105 – Back-to-School Lunch Packing TipsAnna: Alright. We're back. We're back. Elizabeth, this is so much fun. I'm excited to talk to you about lunch packing. Woohoo! Elizabeth: And guess what? I'll start the episode by saying I am finished packing lunches.Anna: Oh, I'm so jealous.Elizabeth: because my youngest is about to go off to college.Anna: Wow.Elizabeth: So I'm a little sad because it's been a big—it's been a job that I've always done.Anna: Yes.Elizabeth: Not in the summers. They do their own lunches in the summers, but during the school year...Anna: Well, you have a lot of wisdom to pass on. And I'm so jealous. I have another nine years of lunch packing. That's all. No big deal. Well, school is about to start for us, I guess at the end of the month. End of August here.Elizabeth: Yeah, it starts, I guess, mid-August here. It starts August nineteenth, I think. Here.Anna: Wow. Wow.Elizabeth: In Alexandria City. I don't know about the rest of the DC metro area, but yeah, it's coming up. Summer has flown. Anna: And I know when school starts approaching for me, I start to think, oh gosh, we've got to get back to lunch packing. My child's at a camp this week that they don't have to pack lunch, and it was like celebration time.Why do you think it's so dreaded? Why do you think packing lunches is such a dreaded thing for so many parents?Elizabeth: I think, in part, because you have to come up with ideas for what to pack. So it's one more thing you have to think about and manage as part of the mental load. Often we do it in the morning, and mornings for many people tend to be rushed. And I think other reasons that make it dreaded is it's just kind of a boring task and you do it over and over. I mean, if you think about the number of years your kids go to school, that's a lot of lunches.Anna: Yes - so true. Elizabeth: And as I always share, I opted—and I'm not saying people have to do this—but I opted to pack my kids' lunches all the way through high school. I felt like that was a job I could do. And in my mind, they were still learning what goes into lunch, because they would see what I packed.But back to what you think people dread about it... I also think kids have different likes and dislikes. And if you have multiple kids and you're trying to keep things simple and pack the same things, that can be tough.Anna: Can be, can be. You need to have the items on hand, right? There are all these steps: the items on hand, the proper packing stuff, the containers or lunchboxes—whatever that looks like. If there's utensils involved, there's just... there's a lot.Elizabeth: And I'm going to say this—I don't know if I'm jumping ahead—but one of the things I'll say is about the lunch packing supplies, the lunch boxes and bags. I think the bento boxes are great. I use a couple different ones for my younger daughter. However, I almost always have to pack something outside that bento-style box. It's very hard to give kids enough in those, and I'm not criticizing them. I'm just saying this because we see them so often on social media. Every time I see them, I think, oh, that can't be enough for a child. Maybe it's just the way it looks on the screen.Anna: Right. Right.Elizabeth: Again, they're great because young kids can open them up and see everything—they don't have to open a bunch of containers. So there are some real benefits. But you also have to think: what's going to fit in there? Sometimes I have to change what I'm using because it didn't fit.Anna: Oh, totally.Elizabeth: I'm like, what of this is going in there?One piece of advice is to have a number of different things that you use so you're not just restricted to one type of container.Anna: Right. I agree. I think that makes total sense.And, you know, of course we're talking today about school-aged children. So that could be anyone from age three—if they go to preschool or daycare—up to eighteen. And so, of course, there are different needs and different size containers.But I'm with you. Some of those bento-style boxes are not enough for my older children. I do use—and we've written about this—the Pottery Barn ones for my younger child.Elizabeth: Yes.Anna: They're a little deeper, I think, than some of the others. But there are lots of lunches that don't work in that.Elizabeth: Right? Can you still buy those? We'll look and see if we can link to them in the show notes.Anna: I just bought our new Pottery Barn lunch box. We buy them because they have a strap, and she needs one she can throw across her body. And then the bento boxes they sell fit in there.Anna: But again, we don't work with Pottery Barn.Elizabeth: Yeah. Not sponsored by Pottery Barn. Just sharing helpful information.Anna: Yes.Elizabeth: We keep this ad-free for you all.Anna: Alright, so I'm kind of curious. Do you feel like there are some main pitfalls that make packing lunches harder for people than it needs to be? What are the things you commonly see when you work with parents?Elizabeth: I mean, I've seen so many different things. Let me think of a good example. I've seen parents come in who are packing their child the same thing every day, and they're worried about doing that. And I think that's okay.School cafeterias typically are very busy, noisy places. They have a short time to eat lunch. It's not like a calm, pleasing environment. So just send what they'll eat.I think parents also may feel pressure to pack some sort of perfect lunch. You see these on social media. And if that brings you joy, that's great. It's okay if it brings you joy to cut the veggies into little shapes and stars.But in my mind, for some people, that's a form of pressure for the kid to eat the food.Anyway, I'm getting off topic again.I just think parents are under so much pressure—to be perfect, to plan something different every single day—and it's just not realistic.Anna: That's right.Elizabeth: We're all about simplifying things.Anna: Right. But I think you're exactly right—that pressure of “It needs to be this. It needs to be this. It needs to be this…” It doesn't. I think that's the biggest pitfall: succumbing to that pressure.Elizabeth: I think you're right. And if your kid likes the school lunch? That is great. We're not saying in this episode that parents have to pack their kids' lunches.Anna: That's right.Elizabeth: We are big fans of school lunches.Anna: Absolutely. I'm very excited when my child wants to buy the school lunch. Unfortunately, they prefer packed lunch.Elizabeth: In some schools—honestly, like in my kids' schools—the schools were just too big. I mean, the high school had 4,500 students. There's not enough time to get in line, get lunch, eat, and get back to class. So it's really hard to make that happen. Even in elementary school.Anna: Yeah, that makes sense. I'm going to circle back to something you said a few minutes ago because I think it's important: you said you packed your children's lunches all the way through, which is great. Like you said, it was modeling, and they could focus on other things. And some parents do it differently.So I'll share what we've done. When they've gotten to a certain age—upper middle school, maybe—I might have them help me. I'd say, “I'm going to make the sandwich. Why don't you grab a fruit and some chips?” So we'd do it together.But what I've also noticed is that as my oldest child got busier and busier, I went back to packing her lunch.Just to give you a picture—there's no wrong or right. We get asked so often, “At what age should you stop packing your child's lunch?”Elizabeth: Exactly. And there's no right answer.Anna: Involving them in an age-appropriate way is fine. You doing it so they can focus on other things is great, too. There's no wrong or right when it comes to that.Now, I will say, something you and I have both seen is when a child is given these responsibilities too early—like making their own lunch or dinner—and they might not have the skills to do that, they still need their parents' care when they're young.Elizabeth: Yes, there is such a thing as “too young.” The scaffolding is removed, the support is taken away too early—and that's what we see in our office when we see clients, for sure.In high school, I really think it's one of the reasons I kept packing their lunches—because of the work I've done over these years. We see kids in our offices who need their parents to go back to packing their lunches.As you said, high schoolers get busier. They still need a lot of sleep. Packing lunch is their last priority. It's unlikely they're going to pack enough or even remember to pack it. They may just leave with no lunch if they're really busy.If you have kids entering high school—or even middle school, as they start getting busier—that's something to be mindful of.Anna: I wanted to mention—we have an ebook on our website that's about lunch packing. It's called Reboot Your Lunch Packing... or Take the Stress Out of Lunch Packing. I can't remember the exact name right now. But it has great resources, including items to purchase and steps to make lunch packing simpler.Elizabeth: Yeah, if you want to do a deeper dive—ask questions, share things you're making for lunch, or get ideas—that's a great resource.Okay—tips for making lunch packing easier. One of the things that comes to mind—and this goes back to general meal planning—is: when you plan your meals for the week, include lunches in that planning. Also think about what meals might make good leftovers that can work for lunch.That's something I really relied on. Then all you have to do is pour boiling water in the thermos—I'm miming putting the lid on the thermos—let it sit for 10 minutes to heat up. Reheat the food in the microwave. I like to reheat in glass or microwave-safe bowls. Put the food in the thermos and you're good to go.Some people might say, “Ah, a sandwich would be so much easier”—and that's great too!Another tip can be: just pick two things you're going to make for lunch that week. It doesn't have to be different every day. I would even jot down the sides I planned to include—just to make it easier on myself.They might have carrots, apples, and cookies five days in a row—paired with different entrees or sandwiches. I also love things like peanut butter crackers. That's not as easy for really young kids, but for older ones, it works. Or salami, cheese, crackers, a yogurt, and then some sides—veggies, fruit...Another thing that simplifies lunch packing is our meal formula. Think of it this way: an entrée, a fruit and/or veggie, and two or more sides.Your high school athlete is going to need many more sides. Your growing elementary schooler may also need more than two or three sides.:Another great tip: check in with your kids at the end of the day. Ask, “Was that enough lunch for you?” or “Are you staying satisfied through the day?” or “Are you getting hungry too early?” Just periodic check-ins like that.Anna: That's great. During the school year, when I'm planning meals for the week, I try to think of one dinner that can double as a lunch. It even helps me pick what to make for dinner.Elizabeth: Yes! In the book, we have so many ideas for lunches you can make—and dinners that work well as lunch leftovers.Anna: That's great. Those are all really great tips. Do you think it would be helpful for us to talk a little bit about the steps we outline in the membership?Elizabeth: Okay, one more simplifying tip: use prepackaged foods.Now, we do try to be conscious of not using too much packaging, but we also need to be realistic about our bandwidth.And I think I can speak for both of us on this—yes, it's okay to buy the big box of individually bagged chips from Costco or the grocery store. Then all you have to do is toss it in the lunchbox.Anna: Totally. That's a great thing to consider.Elizabeth: Or the pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or things like that.Anna: Alright, so to think about what we share around simplifying your lunch packing… because I really want our listeners to be able to say, “Okay, here are a few things I can do.”I know one major thing we talk about is making a master lunch list.Elizabeth: Yes! Oh, I forgot about that.Anna: So, make a list with three components: 1. entreés, 2. fruits and veggies, 3. sidesSides could be crunchy things like chips or pretzels, or yogurt, cheese sticks, or even dessert. The idea is to build out a list of all the options in each of those three categories.And what you highlighted at the beginning is one reason lunch packing is so hard—there are so many decisions. So by having a list, you decrease the decision-making.Literally, if you can pull out your list and say, “Entrée, fruit or veggie, sides…” you've simplified the process. Or like you said—sometimes you even plan it all out at the beginning of the week.Elizabeth: Right. We want to decrease your decision-making because we all know about decision fatigue. Once we've made a million decisions, our brain just stops—especially at 7 a.m., or 6 a.m., or even 5:30 a.m. depending on when your kid has to leave for school.Anna: Exactly. So that's a big one: make a master list. And when you're dreading packing lunches, pull it out and just start—pick one category and get going.And we've already talked about the second step—our simple structure of entrée, fruit and/or veggie, and two-plus sides. And the third step is including lunches in your meal planning—which we've also covered.Elizabeth: Yep. Cook once, eat twice. That's the way to do it.Anna: And the last one—why don't you talk about it? What do we mean by embracing the gray?Elizabeth: Lunches don't need to be photo-perfect. I think I touched on this earlier. We are bombarded with images of perfect lunches—especially bento-style boxes, which I'm not criticizing—but the ones we see are often filled with fruits and veggies cut into shapes, little food picks, and all that.And then there's this pressure to pack something new and interesting every day. But it doesn't have to be that way.Embracing the gray is reminding yourself: keep it simple. Your kids need food they can eat quickly at school that will fuel them for the day. That's it. It doesn't have to be perfect.Anna: That's great. Take that pressure off.I'm imagining there might be a parent listening who's thinking, “Okay, but what if I make my child's lunch and it comes back uneaten?” Or “What if I don't pack this exact lunch every day and my child doesn't eat anything?” Okay, so two questions: 1. What if they don't eat? 2. What if you feel like you have to pack the same thing every day for them to eat?Elizabeth: So let's start with: what if they don't eat?You can just say, “Oh, I noticed you weren't able to eat your lunch. What was going on today?” I've made the mistake of saying, “Oh my gosh, what happened?! You didn't eat your lunch!” and that is a surefire way to get your kid not to tell you the truth.Anna: Or to throw away their uneaten lunch so you don't say that next time.Elizabeth: Exactly! And it's a natural instinct—you're thinking, “They went all day without food!” But try to stay calm and be curious. Think of it as a chance to support them and learn what's impacting them—especially if it starts happening repeatedly.Anna: You never know what you'll hear—it might not be what you expect.Elizabeth: The second question was about packing the same lunch every day. If your child will only eat four specific things, I think it's okay to rotate those. You're obviously going to mix things up a little over time, but there's no rule saying lunch has to be different every day.I'd ask yourself: where is that worry coming from? Is it something internal—like feeling pressure to “do it right”? Maybe it's an opportunity to ask your child if they'd like to switch from peanut butter and jelly to peanut butter and honey. You don't have to change the whole lunch. A small tweak can go a long way.Anna: Where that can really bump up against a parent's stress is when they have multiple kids with different preferences. Now they're making two or three different lunches.Elizabeth: Yes. I was only thinking about making one lunch! That's why this gets so complicated.Elizabeth: Exactly. If you're making multiple lunches, it's important to remember: not everyone has to love every component every single day—and that's okay. And just to note, we're not talking here about someone with extreme picky eating or feeding challenges.It's okay if they don't eat every part of their lunch—just like it's okay if they don't eat every part of dinner.Anna: I don't think that contradicts what you said earlier. I think it highlights the nuance. It's okay to balance your needs as a parent with your child's needs. And those needs change!Elizabeth: They do. They evolve over time.Anna: And in those cases—if your kids are older, or even if they're younger and it won't stress you out—you can involve them in packing their lunch. You can say, “I'll make the sandwich, you grab the sides.”Elizabeth: And if the sides are prepackaged, they can do that easily—even younger kids. They can grab an applesauce pouch or sliced apples, or a couple other pantry snacks. Simple.Anna: To wrap up, what's one piece of advice you'd want a parent to take away from this episode—especially if they're dreading packing lunches?Elizabeth: Whatever you can do to simplify it. Maybe that means asking your child to buy lunch one or two days a week—if they have enough time to get through the lunch line. Or maybe it's doing some prep the night before while cleaning up from dinner.Anna: Yes, that works really well for a lot of people. You're already in the kitchen. It's already messy.Elizabeth: Exactly. Sandwiches, for sure, can be made at night. And that could be when kids help, too—especially younger kids who aren't off doing homework or sports yet.I don't know if that helps at all, but I hope so!Anna: No, I think that's great. Just think: What do you need to simplify?Okay, last question. What's one unique food item you've packed in a school lunch—either an entrée or something fun?Elizabeth: Well, this feels a little extra, but we live in a neighborhood with a cheese shop, and my kids love these mini finocchiona salamis—“mini finies,” we call them. I'd slice those up with meats and cheeses. They loved it.Anna: Yum! For me, I don't know if this is unique, but we just had it for dinner this week—our Simple Black Beans and Rice recipe with tortilla chips. It's on the blog. It goes great in a thermos, with avocado, shredded cheese... simple and satisfying.Elizabeth: Exactly. And if you want to send avocado, here's a tip: I send half an avocado, still in the skin, face down in a container with a slice of lime. They scoop it out and add some salt. It sounds extra, but it works!Elizabeth: And if all they eat is avocado and chips, they'll still be satisfied!Elizabeth: One more: You've made another black bean recipe that's on our blog—a black bean, corn, tomato mix with rice. I used to make it just for lunch, or as dinner leftovers. My kids now say, “You gave me that a lot,” but hey—they ate it!Anna: Maybe someday they'll feel nostalgic.Elizabeth: Maybe! Another easy one: a batch of pasta with tomato sauce—or even plain pasta. Just reheat and toss it in a thermos. Super easy.Elizabeth: Alright—this was awesome.Anna: Good luck, everyone, as school starts! Bye! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit snutrition.substack.com

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If 97% of Us Are Fiber Deficient… Why Isn't Anyone Talking About It? No one's talking about the real nutrition emergency: fiber. Fiber deficiency is a public health crisis. It's linked to chronic diseases that are hitting Americans earlier and harder than ever before. However, fiber-rich foods remain criminally overlooked in our diets, and notably, in our school meals. Written by Alli English at Balanced.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #fiber #protein #fiberdeficiency #proteindeficiency #schoolmeals #schoollunches ========================== Original post:  https://www.balanced.org/post/if-97-of-us-are-fiber-deficient-why-isn-t-anyone-talking-about-it  ========================== Related Episodes:  Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search   ========================= Balanced is a network of public health professionals, nutrition science experts, and everyday people from around the world fighting for a healthier food system one menu at a time. Their community-led campaigns and institutional support programs have influenced nutrition policy in schools, hospitals, and offices in cities around the world, impacting the healthfulness of millions of meals annually.   FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/      

In this week's episode, founder of the School of Lunch Hilary Boynton shares her transformative journey into the world of nutrition, detailing her family's health struggles and the pivotal moments that led her to embrace a nutrient-dense diet. She discusses the importance of real food in healing, the challenges of changing school lunch programs, and the joy of cooking with whole ingredients. Hilary emphasizes the need for community involvement and the role of parents in advocating for better nutrition for children. Through her training academy, she aims to empower others to reclaim their kitchens and foster a culture of health and wellness.Hilary co-authored The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health Using the GAPS Diet.School of Lunch: SchoolOfLunch.com Weston A. Price Foundation: WestonAPrice.orgPluck Seasoning: eatpluck.com00:00 Hilary's Health Journey Begins02:58 Discovering Nutrient-Dense Foods06:03 The Impact of Weston Price's Work08:45 Transitioning to a Healing Diet11:52 Creating a Nutritional Culture in Schools14:54 Innovative School Lunches and Ingredients18:14 Engaging Children with Food21:03 Positive Feedback from Students and Parents23:54 Challenges in School Nutrition26:57 The Importance of Community Support29:57 Advocating for Change in School Lunch Programs33:02 Practical Tips for Nutritious Lunches36:29 Nourishing School Lunches41:06 Addressing Food Allergies and Sensitivities43:27 Empowering Through Training Academies48:50 Changing Dietary Guidelines and School Lunches51:52 The Importance of Community and Advocacy55:40 Finding Joy in Cooking and Food PreparationCheck out Feds For Freedom's SubstackListen to The Feds on all platforms: https://taplink.cc/fedsforfreedomVisit our Website: FedsForFreedom.org Follow Feds For Freedom on Instagram/X (Twitter)/Facebook: @feds4freedomusa

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The school lunch programme has been a "success by any measure" in term two, according to David Seymour. Lillian Hanly reports.

Dune Lankard (Eyak Athabaskan), founder and president of Native Conservancy, has been working on land and habitat conservation since he witnessed the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. That, and his development of kelp as a sustainable source of food and economic development for Alaska Native residents, places him among the recipients of the inaugural James Beard Impact Award. Tribes on the East Coast are weighing in on a plan to deregulate a genetically modified variety of the American chestnut tree, which was all but wiped out by blight. Some see the engineered variety as the way to bring back what was once an abundant wild food source. Others see the potential effects on the natural ecology as too great a risk. Buffalo are more than food. They are a connection to culture and a symbol of survival. That's why the Tanka Fund convened the Regional Buffalo to Schools Conference with native ranchers, cultural educators, and school administrators to break down hurdles for getting buffalo into school lunches.

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