Fed Up with Lunch: The School Lunch Project: How One Anonymous Teacher Revealed the Truth About School Lunches --And How We Can Change Them!

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Fed Up with Lunch: The School Lunch Project: How One Anonymous Teacher Revealed the Truth About School Lunches --And How We Can Change Them! Pub. Date: 10/5/2011 Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

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When school teacher Mrs. Q forgot her lunch one day, she had no idea she was about to embark on an odyssey to uncover the truth about public school lunches. Shocked by what her students were served, she resolved to eat school lunch for an entire year, chronicling her experience anonymously on a blog that received thousands of hits daily, and was lauded by such food activists as Mark Bittman, Jamie Oliver, and Marion Nestle. Here, Mrs. Q reveals her identity for the first time in an eye-opening account of school lunches in America. Along the way, she provides invaluable resources for parents and health advocates who wish to help reform school lunch, making this a must-read for anyone concerned about children s health issues.

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One can imagine Julia Child wincing at the mere thought of American school lunches. Most of our own school day experiences would uphold such chagrin. In recent years, however, our memories of midday dried macaroni and cheese seem insignificant against reports of steep upsurges in childhood obesity, diabetes, and even heart problems. One anonymous teacher, the author of this book, decided to put her own nutrition on the line by exposing herself to school lunches every day for one full year. What she discovered will alarm you, but it will also enlighten you about what real people (and, yes, that includes non-teachers) can do to enhance the eating habits of wherever they might be.

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When schoolteacher "Mrs. Q" forgot her lunch one day, she swung by the cafeteria and was appalled by what constituted a school lunch: a hot dog encased in soggy dough, a Jell-O cup, six tater tots, and chocolate milk. Disgusted and outraged at this lack of nutrition for students—many of whom depended on school lunches for their only real meal of the day—she decided to eat school lunch every day for a year and post photos as well as her experience on her blog, Fed Up with Lunch. Here she summarizes her experiences, painting a compelling and occasionally disgusting portrait of what sometimes passes for lunch: the random insertion of salty pretzels to satisfy the government's daily grain requirements, "sandwiches" made with an unidentifiable stand-in for bread, and the ubiquitous chicken nuggets. Designed to inform and empower parents and administrators, the book offers a litany of resources to learn more about what kids are eating and get involved. While the book won't surprise followers of Michael Pollan, Jamie Oliver, or Alice Waters, readers who haven't paid much attention to what American children eat at school will likely get a rude awakening. (Oct.)

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452102283
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date: 10/5/2011
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 233,170
Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Mrs. Q is a public school teacher. As the writer behind the blog FedUpwithLunch.com, she has eaten over a year's worth of school lunches. She has received praise from food activists and has appeared in the national media.

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stepshep

Posted October 10, 2011

A Must-Read for Anyone that Knows Anyone in American Public Schools

This book is a perfect culmination of Mrs. Q's (Sarah Wu's) quest to expose the underbelly of the American school lunch program. While it is extremely important to discuss and reward successes it is also vital that the failures of American policy are brought to light. Wu is an eloquent writer and states her case for school lunch reform in a very sensible way. As a follower of the blog I really enjoyed the personal background stories that are scattered throughout the book. Wu is an essential part of the school lunch reform fight because she is a teacher first and reformer second. It is abundantly clear that her students, and those throughout the nation, come first in every situation. The geek in me also wants to point out that the book has footnotes! These are verifiable facts that you are able to further research! Research! Readers will also enjoy the funnier blog posts that are used throughout the book and the collage in the middle of the book is just stunning. I would personally recommend flipping through the pictures first and then reading the rest of the book to get the best effect.

Finally a portion of the proceeds from the book go to Farm to School, a great organization which promotes the health of children, the environment, and local communities. You won't be upset that you bought this.
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