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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @katrina2017 Did you actually read the source you posted? It talks about all of this further down but you actually have to read the whole thing. Jenny, the founder had an eating disorder for effs sake and is very conscious about creating a healthy relationship with food. EDIT: also saying I...
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @katrina2017 I mean, if you want to continue the analogy…sure alcohol is illegal until 21. Therefore, I’m sure you don’t know a single person who ever had any alcohol before then because you’re not supposed to. The whole point is to avoid putting sugar on a pedestal. That’s why Solid Starts that...
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @katrina2017 Of course less sugar is better physically but I think you’re discounting/ignoring the psychological component of food which the person you responded to is talking about. Labeling foods as “bad” can contribute to diet culture, eating disorders and binging.
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @binfoco That’s your choice. You can’t force other people to feel the same way you do or spend their resources the way they think you should. I’m not sure why you’re so concerned about the GMO part of it but fruits and veggies are both more expensive and can be more time consuming in that you...
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @binfoco I guess it just sounds like you don’t like any option. The only way I feel like you can have input on this is to volunteer your time to the teachers to coordinate future parties with both the teachers and parents so you can guide more of the food options. But you’ve also mentioned you...
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @binfoco Not to be rude but then what suggestions are you looking for? The school doled out food provided by parents and you don’t care for it, that’s fair. Your options are to keep your child out of the party, ask the teachers to limit what your child specifically is offered or provide all the...
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