This story originally appeared in the (ex)Expatriate’s Kitchen blog. I pack my child’s lunch every day. When it comes to food, yes, I am a helicopter mom. Not that I don’t have good reason to worry. Even with the improved school meals, I am still concerned about the meat sourcing and continued use of heavily [...]
As many blog posts as I have written bemoaning school lunches and nutrition for kids, it’s refreshing to share good news. Here’s an updated menu with the proposed USDA changes for better nutrition for school meals. It’s much improved and I was even surprised to see jicama on the ingredients list. What I like most [...]
This is an updated and adapted version of the second of a three-part series that originally appeared at The (ex) Expatriate’s Kitchen blog. I first started this article series when I realized how many other influences there are on my child’s diet. I was trying to buy plastic food and a grocery cart for my [...]
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