Revolution in the Cafeteria!

We all know by now that youth are overweight, childhood obesity is on the rise, diabetes cases are climbing and that these problems are adding more stress to our already challenged health system. Chef Ann Cooper, "The Renegade Lunch Lady" sees redefining school lunches, too often dominated by highly processed unhealthy foods, as a way to prevent such illnesses. She is on a mission to empower individuals with the tools to create change in what is served in the school cafeteria. Her website, The Lunch Box, contains resources and education materials on how the school meal system works and how you can affect change. It also provides recipes for healthy meals for kids. Whole Foods is supporting "The Renegade Lunch Lady" and you can see what they have to say about the school lunch revolution, here.