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Middleish: Episode 112 - The Truth About School Lunch with Brenda Wattles
Middleish: Episode 112 - The Truth About School Lunch with Brenda Wattles
Middleish: Episode 112 - The Truth About School Lunch with Brenda Wattles
Monday 7th August 2023
Join Erin Green and Michael Gray with Brenda Wattles as they debunk school lunch myths and advocate for healthier options.
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Get the buttons here!School Lunch Reality Check: Brenda Wattles on Nutrition and Misconceptions
Episode Overview
- Brenda Wattles shares her journey into school nutrition and the challenges faced by professionals
- Insights into the importance of offering choice and exposure in school meals
- Emphasizing the role of school meals in promoting healthier eating habits and preventing diseases
- The need for support from principals and administrators to drive positive changes in school nutrition
- Challenging listeners to reexamine their perceptions of school meals and advocate for healthier options for our children
I mean, just a good take home point for our listeners is just to be a little more involved and be the advocate for these kinds of programs and understand that the nutrition that's provided at school is more than just, you know, these, you know, throwing food together and putting it on a tray or whatever, and like driving the kids through, like there's so much more that goes into it.
When you think of school lunches, do images of bland, processed food come to mind? In this engaging episode of 'Middleish', hosts Erin Green and Michael Gray chat with Brenda Wattles, a Registered Dietitian and Chef who’s made it her mission to revolutionize school meals. Brenda’s journey into school nutrition is nothing short of inspiring.
From the strict regulations to the everyday challenges faced by school nutrition professionals, she sheds light on what really goes into feeding our kids at school. Brenda doesn’t just stop at debunking myths; she dives into the importance of choice and exposure in school meals. How can offering a variety of foods help kids develop a healthy relationship with what they eat? Brenda's insights might surprise you.
She also emphasizes the crucial role that support from school principals and administrators plays in making positive changes to school nutrition programs. Even if you don’t have children in school, this episode is packed with eye-opening information about how school meals impact our economy, agricultural systems, and overall public health. It’s a call to action for everyone to reconsider their perceptions and advocate for healthier options in our schools.
So, whether you’re a parent, educator, or just someone who cares about what kids are eating, this episode is a must-listen.