Andrew Weil, Special to The Sun
Published: Monday, May 26, 2008
Q: It's become a daily battle to get my kid to eat healthy foods at home because the school cafeteria serves up french fries, giant pretzels, cookies and ice cream. My bagged lunch simply cannot compete! I really don't feel that kids should be eating this type of food every day, and I feel powerless to change things. Any ideas?
A: I understand your frustration, but I think that things are changing for the better, thanks in part to the high-profile efforts of chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., celebrity chef Jamie Oliver in England and determined parents everywhere. You may have read about Alice Waters's efforts to educate children about food through her Edible Schoolyard program launched more than 10 years ago.
The kids plant gardens and eat the harvests, learning about healthy nutrition in the process. The program has been an outstanding success and has inspired similar programs elsewhere in California and Ohio.
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