tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post6332958014557516302..comments2024-03-08T01:06:18.309-08:00Comments on Food For Thought: Meatless MondaysFood for Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859499646609028481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-15256810603527664392010-12-06T19:24:12.534-08:002010-12-06T19:24:12.534-08:00Personally I prefer "More Meat Monday." ...Personally I prefer "More Meat Monday." After struggling for years with some really strange health issues I've learned that protein is the answer. Because I'm a hypoglycemic, I need to have large amounts of animal protein all day long. <br /><br />For me there apparently is no amount of soy, whey or plant protein that I can absorb in a way that keeps my blood sugar regulated. Believe me I've tried everything.DLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658144115303080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-83434299332014305482010-12-03T17:48:40.958-08:002010-12-03T17:48:40.958-08:00I appreciate the comment and discussion on the top...I appreciate the comment and discussion on the topic. I think it is a good way to generate other viewpoints to form a more informed opinion. <br /><br />Bottom line, meat or no meat, Monday or Thursday, I think we could all agree on one thing - the school lunch program could use improvement. I don't have the answers on that one and wish there were easier ones to sort out in order to benefit the overall nutrition of school-aged children. <br /><br />I would also have to agree that chicken crispitos and tater tots, while probably inexpensive and a crowd favorite, don't belong on the menu in a perfect system. <br /><br />I hope some more people leave their thoughts!!!tera rooney barnhardt https://www.blogger.com/profile/00183025675250451544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-76985663205588660262010-12-03T16:16:15.321-08:002010-12-03T16:16:15.321-08:00Tera,
In response to each of your points:
1. Mea...Tera,<br /><br />In response to each of your points:<br /><br />1. Meat is not a food group on the food pyramid. The USDA uses the category meat/beans. Others view this category as "protein." Meatless Monday therefore does not remove a food group from any meal.<br /><br />2. Meals without meat can be just as nutritious as those with meat, especially when considered in the framework of one week worth of meals. Many families find that eating less meat is an easy way to cut down on food costs. Meatless Monday can help students see healthy meatless meals as an option once they are on their own, rather than resorting to cheap processed foods that are calorie dense but nutritionally empty.<br /><br />3. Meat may provide many vitamins and minerals, but so do many non-meat options. Furthermore, the meat that is served in many school cafeterias is so highly processed that I don't believe it's valid to compare it to more nutrient-dense meat sources. Finally, Meatless Monday does not call for the removal of meat from school menus entirely, simply on one day of the week. A healthy vegetarian meal one day a week would surely provide as many nutrients as the chicken crispitos and super nachos that are frequently on the meal in our school cafeteria.<br /><br />Respectfully submitted,<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305561138388869311noreply@blogger.com