tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post7138901428685304402..comments2023-03-23T10:35:16.269-04:00Comments on EAT HOBOKEN - A School Lunch Blog: Thursday 4/1: Pizza on Thursday!EAThobokenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05339667114753238725noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-73218133191363590112010-04-12T12:10:39.293-04:002010-04-12T12:10:39.293-04:00hiihiiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353732479818463787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-80925121683976764382010-04-12T12:07:13.693-04:002010-04-12T12:07:13.693-04:00its good ...its good ...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353732479818463787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-79732303733272408732010-04-07T13:05:22.819-04:002010-04-07T13:05:22.819-04:00This is very interesting stuff, particularly the s...This is very interesting stuff, particularly the study about family eating habits. When I was growing up (with a mother who did NOT enjoy cooking), the kids ate alone while the parents drank, or while my mother waited for my father to (maybe) come home. We rarely ate together unless it was a special occasion. Not happy memories. My siblings and I do things every differently now that we're grown, except for one who has an eating disorder. Oh gee, TMI. I better stop now. This was obviously food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-79361867678555805372010-04-03T21:34:20.205-04:002010-04-03T21:34:20.205-04:00Dear Anonymous,
I'll answer your questions i...Dear Anonymous, <br /><br />I'll answer your questions in the order you asked:<br /><br />1. I am photographing a lunch tray about to go out to a child. No one in specific if that is what you are asking. <br /><br />2.My child attends Mile Square - St.Francis,a public school. They have an open door policy and welcome the parents to visit and get involved. The principal of the school was and is fully aware of my project and I believe she supports me. There is of course security at the front door but since my child attends the school I am allowed to walk in their at any time. There is a total of about 90 kids in the school so we all pretty much know each other. The school district has been alerted to my project including the superintendent and board of ed. I have been completely transparent since the get-go. I saw a problem, it raised a huge red-flag for me so instead of just complaining about I decided to raise awareness to some of my concerns. Its quite shocking when you see it yourself. <br /><br />3. As for the reviews: They are negative for the most part because the quality of food is inadequate for growing children. Which parts of additives, preservatives or processed foods is positive? <br />My child stopped eating school lunches as of 3 weeks ago. I decided that I'd rather take the time to make her lunch in the morning. Before that she would eat the school lunch 2 or 3 times a week and rest of the time we brown-bagged it. Since starting this project the food service company has stepped up there game and are making sure they are delivering the meals they said they would. They are even making an effort to make the meals look appetizing but alas, mystery meat will always look like mystery meat. <br /><br />I hope that this answers all your questions and please free to reach out again if something concerns you. <br /><br />Also, please be aware that the only children harmed in the making of this blog are the ones that are eating school lunches. <br /><br />P.EAThobokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339667114753238725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-41350518833559088422010-04-03T15:03:39.704-04:002010-04-03T15:03:39.704-04:00Interesting blog. It raises some questions for me...Interesting blog. It raises some questions for me, though:<br /><br />1. Whose lunch are you photographing, anyway? <br /><br />2. How do you get into the school to photograph and examine the lunch? Isn't there any security at this school? As a parent, this concerns me.<br /><br />3. Your reviews of the school lunch are overall pretty negative. Does your child eat school lunch, or does he/she brown bag it? (and, to link to my first question, if your kid brings lunch, then whose lunch are you photographing?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456456802374157515.post-27773209879530966042010-04-02T14:02:15.838-04:002010-04-02T14:02:15.838-04:00Virtually identical to this pizza lunch, also serv...Virtually identical to this pizza lunch, also served by Chartwells here in D.C.<br /><br />http://betterdcschoolfood.blogspot.com/2010/03/whats-for-lunch-pizza.html<br /><br />FYI: the controlling factor for cholesterol level is genetics, not diet. And what most affects cholesterol and "clogged artieries" from the diet is carbohydrates. A diet rich in protein and healthy fat actually lowers cholesterol.Ed Bruskehttp://www.theslowcook.comnoreply@blogger.com