Comments on: A Case for Healthy School Lunches http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/19/a-case-for-healthy-school-lunches/ Welcome to Eat Drink Better: Sustainable Food for a Healthy Lifestyle Sun, 27 May 2012 01:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Is the New Child Nutrition Bill Strong Enough? : Eat. Drink. Better. http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/19/a-case-for-healthy-school-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-92059 Is the New Child Nutrition Bill Strong Enough? : Eat. Drink. Better. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:57:46 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2555#comment-92059 [...] to grow into healthy adults. Beyond fighting childhood obesity, healthy food has been shown to help reduce behavioral problems in [...] [...] to grow into healthy adults. Beyond fighting childhood obesity, healthy food has been shown to help reduce behavioral problems in [...]

]]> By: Yea or Nay? Mott’s New Apple Juice Commercial : Eat. Drink. Better. http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/19/a-case-for-healthy-school-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-88992 Yea or Nay? Mott’s New Apple Juice Commercial : Eat. Drink. Better. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:07:57 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2555#comment-88992 [...] apple. It almost feels like it would be better for kids to drink water than juice like this. With childhood obesity on the rise, feeding our kids a steady diet of sweet drinks only helps them develop a sweet tooth, [...] [...] apple. It almost feels like it would be better for kids to drink water than juice like this. With childhood obesity on the rise, feeding our kids a steady diet of sweet drinks only helps them develop a sweet tooth, [...]

]]> By: Andy http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/19/a-case-for-healthy-school-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-62998 Andy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:06:34 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2555#comment-62998 I am the founder and president of Inko's White Tea, a six-year-old small but growing iced tea company. We are sold predominantly in the healthy food aisles of such supermarkets as Safeway and Whole Foods throughout the United States. Recently, the New York City Department of Education implemented stringent health guidelines regarding vending products. For beverages they are: all natural, no preservatives, 25 calories per serving. Sadly, besides water, there are not many drinks that can meet those requirements. I am proud to say that Inko's can and has been approved for this semester. We are: 25 calories per 8 oz (we are normally 28 calories in our 16-oz glass and REDUCED even more) 100% all natural Recyclable Can Here is the NYC DOE website link: http://www.opt-osfns.org/ Here is the link to the specific guidelines: http://www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/nutrition/NutritionalGuidelines.pdf Our mission statement since inception is: Inko's is dedicated to bringing the unique taste and healthy benefits of white tea to those who don't want themselves and/or their children drinking sugar-laden beverages. We're trying. I have a six-year-old girl. Best to you. Thanks for the blog! Andy Schamisso I am the founder and president of Inko’s White Tea, a six-year-old small but growing iced tea company. We are sold predominantly in the healthy food aisles of such supermarkets as Safeway and Whole Foods throughout the United States.

Recently, the New York City Department of Education implemented stringent health guidelines regarding vending products. For beverages they are: all natural, no preservatives, 25 calories per serving. Sadly, besides water, there are not many drinks that can meet those requirements.

I am proud to say that Inko’s can and has been approved for this semester.

We are:

25 calories per 8 oz (we are normally 28 calories in our 16-oz glass and REDUCED even more)
100% all natural
Recyclable Can

Here is the NYC DOE website link: http://www.opt-osfns.org/

Here is the link to the specific guidelines: http://www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/nutrition/NutritionalGuidelines.pdf

Our mission statement since inception is: Inko’s is dedicated to bringing the unique taste and healthy benefits of white tea to those who don’t want themselves and/or their children drinking sugar-laden beverages.

We’re trying. I have a six-year-old girl.

Best to you. Thanks for the blog!

Andy Schamisso

]]> By: Stephan http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/19/a-case-for-healthy-school-lunches/comment-page-1/#comment-56287 Stephan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:33:12 +0000 http://eatdrinkbetter.com/?p=2555#comment-56287 Healthier food definitely is a must and it is worth the cost without a doubt. School lunches combined with food at home is what teaches children the biggest part about their future eating habits. Healthy eating habits are a big part of behaviour as explained in the article and a big part of a healthy society. It raised energy levels tremendously and reduces healthcosts! For other interesting articles on food, have a look at this <a href="http://www.greentimes.com.au/index.php" rel="nofollow">Green News</a>. Healthier food definitely is a must and it is worth the cost without a doubt. School lunches combined with food at home is what teaches children the biggest part about their future eating habits. Healthy eating habits are a big part of behaviour as explained in the article and a big part of a healthy society. It raised energy levels tremendously and reduces healthcosts!

For other interesting articles on food, have a look at this Green News.

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