Sorry I'm late - I've been waiting to see this posted online:
BRUNCH FOR LUNCH
Homemade Challah French
Toast w/Orange Rounds
Applegate Turkey Bacon
Cucumber Sticks
Petite Banana
I have some concerns about this one. At Sea Cliff, the french toast last month was served with a large portion of syrup. Clearly, the school lunch program cannot afford really maple syrup and pretty much all artificial syrups are made with high fructose corn syrup - which we have talked about extensively here. Our school has made great strides in getting HFCS out of a lot of foods but it is in this one.
The turkey bacon is by Applegate. It is nitrate-free. Here are the ingredients: Turkey (Turkey Used Never Administered Antibiotics, Growth Promotants or Animal By-products), Water, Sea Salt, Maple Sugar, Celery Juice, Onion Powder, Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture (not From Milk.)
Plus fresh fruits and a vegetable.
Sea Cliff Nutrition Committee. The Apple People
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Help Pass the Child Nutriion Act
From the NY Coalition for Healthy School Food:
Dear School Food Advocates,
The chance to pass the Child Nutrition Reautorization (CNR) Act is truly in its last days before the session ends. It is on the schedule for tomorrow (Wednesday). We only have once chance every five years. We want it to pass.
While not perfect, it's better than anything we've ever had. It's already been extended a year. The Senate has already passed it, we must encourage the House to do the same. While we are disappointed with the funding - only a six cents increase per meal - this is the first time in 30 years that there has been funding above and beyond the inflation rates.
Almost half of the $4.5 billion in funding (for the next 10 years) comes from an offset from the SNAP (food stamps) program. We believe that all children deserve to eat healthy food at school and at home. So it is disturbing to us that the funding comes from SNAP, which will put children at home at a disadvantage while doing more for them at school.
However, if we don't pass the CNR now, our chances of getting a bill this strong will likely decrease dramatically with the new Congress. Please support the CNR reauthorization, and urge your Congressional Representative to find the funds to restore the funding to SNAP - the food stamp program.
Contact your Representative today, so we can have healthier schools tomorrow!
Best wishes,Amie HamlinExecutive Director
PS - we'll still have tons of work to do to work together with schools to implement the new changes - your support will help us do that and continue our other fantastic programs. Please consider a year end donation of at least $10, or a recurring monthly donation of $10. You can donate here.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
What's for Lunch - Mon., 11/29
The menu lists lunch as:
White Meat Chicken Nuggets
BBQ Dipping Sauce
Sauteed Zucchini with Garlic
Orange Wedges
I believe we should all support the school lunch program with our participation, but this lunch concerns me.
These are better chicken nuggets than last year -- but they are still fried, frozen Tyson "quality" chicken nuggets. They are served with a fresh fruit and a fresh vegetables - huge improvements over last year (see all "additives" labels for more details) but this lunch still trains kids to think they should eat fast food, junk food and kids' meals instead of more nutritious whole foods.
Here are the ingredients for the chicken nuggets so you can decide for yourself: Chicken, water, salt, and natural flavor. BREADED WITH: Wheat flour, water, wheat starch, white whole wheat flour, salt, yellow corn flour, corn starch, dried onion, dried garlic, dried yeast, brown sugar, extractives of paprika, and spices. Breading set in vegetable oil.
The BBQ dipping sauce is organic. Zucchini and the orange are fresh.
Sara
White Meat Chicken Nuggets
BBQ Dipping Sauce
Sauteed Zucchini with Garlic
Orange Wedges
I believe we should all support the school lunch program with our participation, but this lunch concerns me.
These are better chicken nuggets than last year -- but they are still fried, frozen Tyson "quality" chicken nuggets. They are served with a fresh fruit and a fresh vegetables - huge improvements over last year (see all "additives" labels for more details) but this lunch still trains kids to think they should eat fast food, junk food and kids' meals instead of more nutritious whole foods.
Here are the ingredients for the chicken nuggets so you can decide for yourself: Chicken, water, salt, and natural flavor. BREADED WITH: Wheat flour, water, wheat starch, white whole wheat flour, salt, yellow corn flour, corn starch, dried onion, dried garlic, dried yeast, brown sugar, extractives of paprika, and spices. Breading set in vegetable oil.
The BBQ dipping sauce is organic. Zucchini and the orange are fresh.
Sara
Friday, November 26, 2010
Weekend Reading
Reading
New research shows being grateful actually makes you healthier. Read more at the WSJ.
Save the apples! This Slow Food USA report shows how apple varieties in the US are becoming extinct -- and how we can help save them. A little Johnny Appleseed action.
I liked this post on donating nutritious foods this holiday season from Nutrition for the Future.
I'd like to tax junk food. Here's another way to do it.
You know, things like Coke on which there is apparently a new book that is fairly disturbing.
Watching and Eating
Sunday, November 28th, 2pm -- Lets Eat! Films on Food: Honey Bee Day
Colony
The unexplainable phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder has left landscapes of empty beehives all across America, threatening not only the beekeeping industry but our food supply. As scientists and beekeepers search for the cause, Colony captures the struggle within the beekeeping community to save the honeybee and themselves. Colony documents a time of unprecedented crisis in the world of the honeybee through the eyes of both veteran beekeeper, David Mendes, and Lance and Victor Seppi, two young broth- ers getting into beekeeping when most are getting out. As Mendes tries to save the nation’s collapsing hives, the Seppi’s try to keep their business alive amidst a collapsing economy.
- Q&A with Beekeeper Rich Blohm in theater
- Apitherapy talk with Frederique Keller in Sky Room
- Browse honey products for sale, honey, mead, and body products tasting in Sky Room
- Mead Tasting and Reception to follow
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
$9 Cinema Members / $12 Public / includes reception
Fun
Saturday at 1pm, the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Sanctuary will have a program for kids on Native American tales describing how animals and people show their appreciation for nature.
Old Bethpage VIllage Restoration continues their 1860 Thanksgiving this weekend.
Sara
New research shows being grateful actually makes you healthier. Read more at the WSJ.
Save the apples! This Slow Food USA report shows how apple varieties in the US are becoming extinct -- and how we can help save them. A little Johnny Appleseed action.
I liked this post on donating nutritious foods this holiday season from Nutrition for the Future.
I'd like to tax junk food. Here's another way to do it.
You know, things like Coke on which there is apparently a new book that is fairly disturbing.
Watching and Eating
Sunday, November 28th, 2pm -- Lets Eat! Films on Food: Honey Bee Day
Colony
The unexplainable phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder has left landscapes of empty beehives all across America, threatening not only the beekeeping industry but our food supply. As scientists and beekeepers search for the cause, Colony captures the struggle within the beekeeping community to save the honeybee and themselves. Colony documents a time of unprecedented crisis in the world of the honeybee through the eyes of both veteran beekeeper, David Mendes, and Lance and Victor Seppi, two young broth- ers getting into beekeeping when most are getting out. As Mendes tries to save the nation’s collapsing hives, the Seppi’s try to keep their business alive amidst a collapsing economy.
- Q&A with Beekeeper Rich Blohm in theater
- Apitherapy talk with Frederique Keller in Sky Room
- Browse honey products for sale, honey, mead, and body products tasting in Sky Room
- Mead Tasting and Reception to follow
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
$9 Cinema Members / $12 Public / includes reception
Fun
Saturday at 1pm, the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Sanctuary will have a program for kids on Native American tales describing how animals and people show their appreciation for nature.
Old Bethpage VIllage Restoration continues their 1860 Thanksgiving this weekend.
Sara
Thursday, November 25, 2010
A Fun Way to Help Pass the Child Nutrition Act
From the Center for Science in the Public Interest:
We would like a share fun way to support child nutrition over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Our partner, Community Food Security Coalition, is organizing a photo petition to generate support for the child nutrition bill, which is on the House calendar to be voted on next week
To participate:
1) Make a sign urging Congress to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act / child nutrition bill (sample below).
2) Take a photo with the sign (ask family and friends to do the same).
3) Email your photo with your name and location (city, state) to photopetition@foodsecurity.org by Monday, November 29th.
Thanks very much for your help.
Margo G. Wootan
Director, Nutrition Policy
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
More handouts from our Nutrition Speaker - Staying Strong through the Winter Season
If you missed last week's speaker, here the next installment of our handouts:
Staying Strong through the winter season
When looking to foods to stay healthy through a season, a good place to start is at your local farmer’s market. Foods that have thrived despite cold winds and rain help to strengthen your body to handle these same elements. As germs spread easily through our respiratory and digestive systems, keeping these systems clear should be a priority in warding off sickness, and in helping it pass quickly if it hits.
Temperature is also important. It is cold outside, and your organs like to be warm to work efficiently. Warm up with cooked food and warming spices, leave the ice cream for another time.
Winter season super foods:
Apples and pears – strengthening for both the lungs and large intestine, they are wonderfully warming when cooked.
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, cabbage, bok choy) – strengthening to the immune system. Bake them, steam them, sauté them, put them into soup!
Garlic – a natural antibiotic, add to sautés, to beans, and dips.
Ginger ‐ a great antiseptic, good for nausea and for clearing mucus in the lungs. Slice thin and boil to make tea or chop it fine and add with garlic to a veggie sauté. If you don’t want to eat or drink it, put your head over a boiling pot of ginger with a towel over your head and inhale the vapor.
Honey – helps to gather up mucus to get rid of inside the body. It is an effective antibacterial treatment for cuts and burns and does wonders for chapped lips and skin.
Mushrooms – boost immune function and are great cooked up with garlic and greens.
Peppermint – a wonderful digestive aide. Serve as tea with a spoonful of honey after meals.
Onion – great antioxidant and antiviral, they have a warming effect on the body as well.
Whole grains – especially brown rice is great at scrubbing the intestinal walls and besides being full of vitamins and minerals, is great at keeping elimination regular.
What to keep on hand in your medicine pantry:
- Probiotics to maintain healthy intestinal flora and fauna (especially if you take antibiotics).
- Vitamin D is important for a strong immune system (as well as for strong bones!) Foods that contain vitamin D include salmon, egg yolks, beef, cheese, and fortified sources such as milk, yogurt, and cereals.
- Essential fatty acids (omega 3’s and 6’s) offer important anti‐inflammatory support and are essential for proper nerve function. Try flax oil or an EFA blend. Cod liver oil has preformed important fats like DHA. Try Nordic Naturals or Garden of Life chewables for children with fruity flavors.
-Garlic mullein drops for your ears ‐ great for warding off infection.
A few cold season home remedies:-
Red onion cough syrup – Slice a red onion thinly. Drizzle with honey or with sugar and leave on a plate in the refrigerator overnight. The syrup that collects on the plate is great for coughs!
-Lung tonic: ginger lemon and honey tea ‐ Take an inch of ginger root, slice it thinly and add to a pot full of water. Bring to a boil and continue to let boil for 5‐10 minutes. Serve in a mug with a tablespoon of honey and the juice of ½ lemon. You can re‐boil the ginger slices for 2‐3 more batches.
-Garlic is a natural antibiotic – in its raw state. Chop finely and put on a spoonful of honey on an empty stomach. Chew well, chase with water, tea and breakfast.
Read more at:
www.ButterBeansKitchen.com
www.ButterBeansKitchen.blogspot.com
Staying Strong through the winter season
When looking to foods to stay healthy through a season, a good place to start is at your local farmer’s market. Foods that have thrived despite cold winds and rain help to strengthen your body to handle these same elements. As germs spread easily through our respiratory and digestive systems, keeping these systems clear should be a priority in warding off sickness, and in helping it pass quickly if it hits.
Temperature is also important. It is cold outside, and your organs like to be warm to work efficiently. Warm up with cooked food and warming spices, leave the ice cream for another time.
Winter season super foods:
Apples and pears – strengthening for both the lungs and large intestine, they are wonderfully warming when cooked.
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, cabbage, bok choy) – strengthening to the immune system. Bake them, steam them, sauté them, put them into soup!
Garlic – a natural antibiotic, add to sautés, to beans, and dips.
Ginger ‐ a great antiseptic, good for nausea and for clearing mucus in the lungs. Slice thin and boil to make tea or chop it fine and add with garlic to a veggie sauté. If you don’t want to eat or drink it, put your head over a boiling pot of ginger with a towel over your head and inhale the vapor.
Honey – helps to gather up mucus to get rid of inside the body. It is an effective antibacterial treatment for cuts and burns and does wonders for chapped lips and skin.
Mushrooms – boost immune function and are great cooked up with garlic and greens.
Peppermint – a wonderful digestive aide. Serve as tea with a spoonful of honey after meals.
Onion – great antioxidant and antiviral, they have a warming effect on the body as well.
Whole grains – especially brown rice is great at scrubbing the intestinal walls and besides being full of vitamins and minerals, is great at keeping elimination regular.
What to keep on hand in your medicine pantry:
- Probiotics to maintain healthy intestinal flora and fauna (especially if you take antibiotics).
- Vitamin D is important for a strong immune system (as well as for strong bones!) Foods that contain vitamin D include salmon, egg yolks, beef, cheese, and fortified sources such as milk, yogurt, and cereals.
- Essential fatty acids (omega 3’s and 6’s) offer important anti‐inflammatory support and are essential for proper nerve function. Try flax oil or an EFA blend. Cod liver oil has preformed important fats like DHA. Try Nordic Naturals or Garden of Life chewables for children with fruity flavors.
-Garlic mullein drops for your ears ‐ great for warding off infection.
A few cold season home remedies:-
Red onion cough syrup – Slice a red onion thinly. Drizzle with honey or with sugar and leave on a plate in the refrigerator overnight. The syrup that collects on the plate is great for coughs!
-Lung tonic: ginger lemon and honey tea ‐ Take an inch of ginger root, slice it thinly and add to a pot full of water. Bring to a boil and continue to let boil for 5‐10 minutes. Serve in a mug with a tablespoon of honey and the juice of ½ lemon. You can re‐boil the ginger slices for 2‐3 more batches.
-Garlic is a natural antibiotic – in its raw state. Chop finely and put on a spoonful of honey on an empty stomach. Chew well, chase with water, tea and breakfast.
Read more at:
www.ButterBeansKitchen.com
www.ButterBeansKitchen.blogspot.com
What our school lunch looks like now
I had the pleasure of trying November's alternate entree - the bean burrito. I really enjoyed it. The burrito has black beans (Pride of New York - nothing added), brown rice and Monterey Jack cheese. The corn is canned but without added sugar or salt. The salsa is organic by Green Mountain. The water was extra -- and basically I lucked out and went on practice feast day so I got some apple crisp. So - if your kids don't want the main entree one day, show them the bean burrito and maybe they'll try it. Since it has to be made and warmed up, it's not normally sitting out on the line like some of the other alternates.
Sara
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