U.S. schools adding fresh food without busting budgets

[Greenybee11]

Working in a school I found this article so great. I think it's wonderful that schools are trying to bring in more fresh fruit and veggies!

[url=http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating-recipes/stories/us-schools-adding-fresh-food-without-busting-budgets]U.S. schools adding fresh food without busting budgets | MNN - Mother Nature Network[/url]

[bobobert88]

I saw Jamie Olivers documentary on the lunch's kids end up eating. I hated school lunch even at the young age of 8 or 9 I remember thinking god this looks nasty, or wow that burger does not look edible. My parents own a deli, and so I always had a knowledge of food!

[GoOrganic]

It's wonderful that schools are adding more fruits and vegetables, especially if they remove junk food and pop. Wouldn't it be great if the fruits and vegetables were organic? Even if they aren't, it's a step in the right direction.

[HippieGirl]

I doubt the produce is organic. Schools are in a tough position since the budget is so strict; I think it averages between $1-2 per pupil, so it's hard to feed them healthy food but I'm glad they are doing it!

[DerekFanscape]

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Derek