This article was featured today on MSN. It echos what you have been hearing from me for the last two years as we set out to find out what is really in the food we buy and revamp our menus to weed out the processed, high salt, corn syrup laden foods that are often promoted as "kid friendly."
Michele, Natalea and I have been meeting with food reps locally to sample their more natural products and do a cost comparison so that we can take the next steps in this process. We have eliminated the pre-fried options, going whole wheat and more "whole" food this year, next we take aim at mechanically processed meats, meat "glue," and "pink slime" added to meats. (Don't ask what those are unless you really want to know.) Just trust me you don't want to eat that stuff but know unless you eat 100% certified organic meat-you have been.
McDonald's and another chain recently took a big step in stating that they will no longer accept meat treated with amonia. Now if they'll just use real chicken...
Read what public schools are going to be asked to do.
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