Coke & Pop-tarts Are NOT Breakfast!

This video clip is Ann Cooper, the director of Nutrition Services for the Berkeley Unified School District. Ms. Cooper is the author of "Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children." In this clip she is speaking at a 2007 conference. 

Ann Cooper is also known as the "Renegade Lunch Lady." It is sad that when one is an advocate for wholesome, healthy food they are called a renegade. Well, then that makes me an official crazy lady too! Crazy for kids. Crazy for health. Crazy for you to make informed decisions.

Back to the video clip...she tells it exactly like it is. If I were standing on a stage voicing the facts and stats on this topic, this is exactly what I would want to come outta my mouth! Please take the time to watch this and pass it along to anyone you know who has kids in the public school system. 

What are the kids eating at your public schools?

What diseases are your kids at-risk for by eating at the public schools?

I love this breakdown she gives in her address:

- $110 billion spent on fast food

- $100 billion spent on diet pills

- $50 billion spent on veggies

- $200 billion spent on diet-related illnesses

Spend less on fast food & more on veggies, then the other amounts will decrease! Duh. This is a huge "duh" moment.

Do you know, we more money is spent on one gourmet cup of fancy-pants coffee than is spent within the school system per child, per week for their lunch food! 

Watch out for the crazy ladies. We are comin' round the mountain!

Upcoming Class

Howdy! It has been so long since I posted a message here on Simple Raw Health. 

We have been busy around here with home schooling, a vacation, and getting all the autumn harvest and end-of-garden-growing stuff done.

For my Longview WA, Kelso WA, Rainier OR and other nearby readers, please take note of the post prior to this one... I am teaching at Longview's Country Village this Saturday. In addition to reading about Green Smoothies here, you will have the chance to learn more about the how-to's & health benefits of these blended beauties. I will teach, demonstrate, give out samples, answer questions and point you in the right direction for resources.

You may call in to have your name added to the list and/or stop by in-person before Saturday to register.

I hope to see you there!

Green Smoothie Class Information

Country Village 

Café & Nutrition Shoppe 

in Longview, Washington

presents the

Saturday 

Health Education Series

with

An Introduction to

Green Smoothies

 

 
1.               What is a green smoothie?
2.               What are the health benefits?
3.               How do I start?
4.               What are some easy recipes?

 

These and more questions answered.

Samples provided.

Resources available.

Lose Weight  ~ Increase Energy 

~ Improve Health & Vitality

 

Do you constantly hear the news reports & read the articles that tell you to add 5-8 servings of fruits and veggies into your diet? Truth be told, even vegetarians/vegans/raw foodists do not get the amount of veggies, let alone greens needed to thrive. Let me teach you how to nourish your body all while increasing your consumption of amazing & healthy raw produce.

 

Space is limited so please pre-register by signing-up today!

date:   Saturday, September 27^th

^{time:   12pm-1pm}

^{cost:   $5/person}

 

Darlene is a local health educator & raw food/healthy living coach with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho in School & Community Health Education (minors in Physical Education & Athletic Training). She was a guest lecturer at the University of Idaho, implemented a Women’s Health Education Series in Rainier, & teaches at various health-related venues in the area. Darlene also has in-depth knowledge of Type I, insulin-dependent diabetes and a background & knowledge in alternative medicine & health care.