The third episode of Food Revolution, starts with good news about the work being done at the elementary school. Unfortunately most of the cooks there are still extremely critical and negative about the new changes started and implemented by Jamie, which is not healthy for the team environment they have to work in, nor for the health of the children that eat there everyday. Change in the school cafeterias of the country needs to happen sooner rather than later. it is our children’s health that is at stake! Of course the schools have to follow State and federal regulations. however those regulations are not promoting good healthy meals for the children, and when we have so many kids that do not have a good dinner at home, it is essential for their development that at least they have a good breakfast and lunch at school. Despite the tense environment in the kitchen, the children are having healthy meals at Huntington elementary at least for now.
This week’s episode featured the same battle in a different school. This time Jamie tried to make a difference at one of the local High Schools, and as soon as he got there he saw more choices on the menu, and a kitchen staff that was very helpful and understanding of his cause. Most kids were not selecting the healthy choices on the menu, and were basically eating the hamburgers and fries every single day. Although they are old enough to make choices, they are not making the most healthy choices for themselves. The menu was a bit more varied, but not much more than the elementary school.
Jamie decided to ask for the students’ help with his cause, and interviewed several of them to see how they could all make a difference as a team. After he selected six students, he took them to his establishment to see if they could cook. They all did well, and so he explained that in a few days they were going to cook a meal for 80 important people. The kids were nervous but motivated to do a great job. And they did! After the people ate, Jamie introduced them the chefs that prepared their meal, and each individual teenager shared their interest in the cause, as well as their request for help from the present. The most touching was a young girl struggling with weight problems so extreme that she was given only 7 more years to live! Can you imagine! This young woman was being robbed from her youth, her present and future. One of the present dignitaries was their Senator, and at the end he was committed to support the change to healthy meals in schools. This episode was very inspiring, and hopefully Jamie’s work continues to make a difference in every state of this country for the sake of all our children.
If you want to help make a difference you can sign the petition on the website at
http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/

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