tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post5341064131509530515..comments2024-02-13T02:20:41.737-08:00Comments on Fitness For Mom: Healthy School Lunch?Cami Checkettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808766671117311131noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-79105551625779789322011-10-14T09:53:50.829-07:002011-10-14T09:53:50.829-07:00It's so good to see you, Kara!
I feel bad bagg...It's so good to see you, Kara!<br />I feel bad bagging on school lunch because I know our school is trying too. The problem I see (at home as well as school) is they bypass the fruits and vegetables unless someone forces them to take them. Cute kids anyway!Cami Checkettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808766671117311131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-11640962975180127232011-10-13T13:51:25.329-07:002011-10-13T13:51:25.329-07:00Cami--How have I not found you until now??? We hav...Cami--How have I not found you until now??? We have the opposite issue over here. Kids want hot lunch, but I only let them have it once a week. The good news is our school also just started a salad bar option. And, they have a new program where they try to serve local produce. They're trying, but yeah, still a lot of fried food!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-81031811658751822542011-10-12T10:18:07.342-07:002011-10-12T10:18:07.342-07:00Wow. I am sorry your son had to go through that, e...Wow. I am sorry your son had to go through that, especially in middle school! My 12yo has been gaining weight this year too, the funny thing is I hadn't even thought about school lunch until he told me last night that he eats pizza every day. Time to have a little talk about healthy choices.<br />Thanks for your input, Brooke.Cami Checkettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808766671117311131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-54258856605282612932011-10-12T01:06:50.953-07:002011-10-12T01:06:50.953-07:00Well I could post a big lecture, but I will let th...Well I could post a big lecture, but I will let the evidence speak for itself. My twelve year old started public school last year at eleven years old as a skinny twig of a boy. By the time December rolled around he had everyone calling him pudgy, rolly polly, jolly old st. nick etc. we switched back to private school in January where we had to make home lunches again and he immediately dropped 10 lbs. He is at a healthy weight and growing well. School lunches and health are an oxymoron...Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-69746583156150671652011-10-07T14:13:41.952-07:002011-10-07T14:13:41.952-07:00I love the school garden idea. I'm going to su...I love the school garden idea. I'm going to suggest that to our wonderful principal. <br />I feel bad complaining but it was just too funny when he showed me the menu for the healthy week. My middle-schooler has informed me that it's not cool to have home lunch, so we do school lunch for him. I cannot imagine paying for four!<br />Thanks for stopping by,<br />CamiCami Checkettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808766671117311131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144931681698329601.post-44997156990862514892011-10-06T12:30:54.510-07:002011-10-06T12:30:54.510-07:00Cami, I feel like my kids waste most of what I'...Cami, I feel like my kids waste most of what I'm paying for. They usually on like one or two items offered. With 2 kids in middle school, one highschool and an elementary student I pay out over $170 a month for school lunch to have them come home hungry. I would LOVE to see some healthy lunch ideas curculate with sensible items other than sandwiches... we tire of those way too fast! Another topic that intrigues me is a school garden where the kids help grow fresh produce and incorporate it in school lunch... Thanks for your thoughts!!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995972847795884628noreply@blogger.com