Do You Care About What Your Kids Are Eating?
I spend most of the time on this site talking about education and technology, but today I want to talk about food!
When was the last time you really thought about the food system in your school? When was the last time you seriously thought about the food that your students are eating?
Well, there is a new show on TV right now called “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution” and I want to take this time right now and encourage you to WATCH THIS SHOW!
For those who don’t know, Jamie Oliver is a famous English chef… and on this new show he comes to America to help a small town in West Virginia (a town that was shown to be the most unhealthy town in the entire country) how to eat healthier.
What is most interesting is that Jamie starts his food revolution in a single school. He goes in, analyzies the food that is being served there, and then tries his hand at creating some meals of his own for the kids to eat.
Sadly, Jamie is met with a ton of resistence from both the citizens of the town, the school administrators, the staff… and even some of the students. But slowly, episode by episode, Jamie starts to turn things around.
As of this writing there are only three episodes that have been aired, but it is safe to say that this is one show you SHOULD be watching!
The reason I started Social Media Schools is not just because I know a lot about Facebook and Twitter. The reason I started this site and started consulting with schools around the world is because I want to see a positive change in our education systems. Social media and the Internet is a part of that, but the food we eat (and most importantly, serve to our students) is even more important!
You can watch the first episode of “Jamie Oliver’s Food Resolution” by clicking the play button on the video at the top of this article, or you can click here and watch every episode on Hulu.com (unfortunately, only US residents can view this content at this time).
Please watch the show… and after you’re finished, let me know what you think. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter!
