Food for thought

I'm sitting on the couch watching Jamie Oliver's food revolution and it's really made me start thinking about what I ate for lunch during the school year and what my family's been eating a lot lately.  He did this thing where he showed this family that at out almost every day how much they eat in a month in fast food.  It's crazy, it didn't all fit in the SUV.  The school board is forcing out the crew out, but the school employees are fighting the board to help their school and community be healthier. 


The L.A. USD is trying to force them out, so they're opening a healthy shop right by the school.  Jaime Oliver thinks it's stupid and backwards that the schools aren't interested in helping the kids and the community and so he's going into the board meeting and is going to film during the public comment session.  "It's important not to piss off the board." says Jaime.  They're suspicious when they are thanked.
 "This is not a boutique cafe administration, you need to know that."  "As the officer, it is me and I have made the decision.  It's fit and right.  It's clean.  They may not all like it, but it is food.  We're feeding them."  That's what Raymond what's-his-face said to Jaime.  Um, earth to Raymond what's-his-face: IT'S A UNIVERSAL FACT THAT KIDS HATE CAFETERIA FOOD.  MOST CAFETERIA FOO TASTES LIKE CARDBOARD, RUBBER, OR SPONGE.  HINT: THAT'S NOT HEALTHY!!!!! 


I realized just how much instant ramen I ate during the school year.  We;re talking three or more packs of ramen that came in packs of 24 each.  And there are so many preservatives in there.  It's really nasty when I think how much of that crap I ate.  Add in what I ate at Wendy's up until about a month ago, and it's nauseating to think how much that junk adds up.  


I'm starting to realize how lucky I am to know how to cook.  I can actually cook healthy stuf for myself, and I need to start doing that more.  I need to stop eating so much candy and junk food.  I should know better, diabetes runs in my family. 


I should also pack healthier lunches when school starts again because then I won't want any junk from Wendy's or the vending machine that no longer accepts coins.  We should start a little cafe inside Linworth and all bring ingredients for stuff and share recipes.  If stuff needed to be heated/cooked, we could cook it in the microwave. (By the way, someone should help out Willie by cleaning them, they're totally disgusting.)