USDA is looking for INPUT into the National School Lunch Program (HELLO VEG*IES)

October 1, 2008

The USDA is looking for INPUT into the National School Lunch Program

(HELLO VEG*IES!)

- I had a jaw-dropping experience when I read this. I received the

email from PCRM. Wow. What an opportunity!

There is a website with more info on getting your input heard. They

also provide a PDF of the proposed legislation details:

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The PCRM Alert article is attached. For more detail on the

" Recommended Changes " :

For general information about the Child Nutrition Act, see this

website:

The link to PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) is:

The DEADLINE to submit your comments/suggestions is October 15,

2008. Please support the PCRM in the Child Nutrition Act and their

request for a plant-based diet option in schools that is supported

with federal funding commensurate to that of the standard diet.

The Child Nutrition Act affects the WIC program too. It's sad that

when pregnant moms get coupons for food for themselves and their

other children they mostly get cheese, milk and eggs. Kids that are

from lower income families (qualifying for free or reduced priced

meals) have little options - if any - for a plant-based meal at

school. Let's help get them more REAL food too!

Whether we like it or not, the USDA is the primary driver behind the

nutrition curriculm in our schools. Let them know what you think of

the " Milk Group " and the " Meat Group " . Even though California is

supposedly a " trailblazer " in this arena, our school still only

offers cheese pizza when we ask for a vegetarian meal at school.

Maybe federal legislation will help?

Please cross-post to all that would encourage that a plant-based

National School Lunch Program be available to lactose-intolerant,

vegan, vegetarian and kids that just want to eat a healthy hot lunch.

Thanks everyone,

Wynelle Ulrich

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