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Asked which school meals were their favorites, students at a public school in the New York borough of Queens don't say chicken fingers or meatballs. Instead, they name rice and kidney beans, black bean quesadillas or tofu with Chinese noodles.
"Whoever thought they would hear a third-grader saying that they liked tofu and Chinese noodles?" asked Dennis Walcott, New York City schools chancellor.
Walcott was at the Active Learning Elementary School this week to celebrate its move to all-vegetarian meals five days a week. The school of nearly 400 students, from pre-kindergarten to third grade, was founded five years ago on the principle that a healthy lifestyle leads to strong academic achievement.
"We decided on a vision where health and nutrition would be a part of educating the whole child," school principal Bob Groff said.
full: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/health/new-york-vegetarian-school/index.html
I wonder how much buzz a story about a meat-free school will generate here vs the 400+ replies I got in my thread about the parent demanding a peanut-free school?
longship
(40,416 posts)Every time I eat it I feel awful. <-- read outloud.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)i suffered with gas and bloating -- then i got used to it. just had it the other day.
longship
(40,416 posts)I also learned that one has to learn to not hold the gas in. Then, falafal is yummy.
Just couldn't resist the pun.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)problem was i smelled like garlic all the time. it was when i was living in NYC and eating it 3 times a week. used to drive my husband crazy. on the other hand he ate raw onions and i couldn't stand the smell of that. here in phoenix, i have to drive at least 22 miles each way to get a good falafal.
i've heard that in countries where people eat a lot of beans they don't have problems with gas because their bodies are used to it.
elleng
(131,107 posts)These kids are probably used to Chinese and Mexican foods, so they don't think its unusual to like such.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)Good for them!