Fed up with lunch : how one anonymous teacher revealed the truth about school lunches--and how to change them!

When school teacher Mrs. Q forgot her lunch one day, she had no idea she was about to embark on an odyssey to uncover the truth about public school lunches. Shocked by what her students were served, she resolved to eat school lunch for an entire year, chronicling her experience anonymously on a blog that received thousands of hits daily, and was lauded by such food activists as Mark Bittman, Jamie Oliver, and Marion Nestle. Here, Mrs. Q reveals her identity for the first time in an eye-opening account of school lunches in America. Along the way, she provides invaluable resources for parents and health advocates who wish to help reform school lunch, making this a must-read for anyone concerned about children s health issues. " ... Chronicles the lunchroom adventures of Mrs. Q, as she attempts to make a difference in the lives of her students by training the spotlight on the school lunch tray--tater tots, fruit cups, and all. Like other pioneers on the school lunch reform trail, such as Jamie Oliver, Michelle Obama, Alice Waters, and Marion Nestle, Mrs. Q (who reveals her identity here for the first time) is fed up with lunch--because what kids are being fed in school (and what they aren't) is having a huge and negative impact on their health. In the last section of the book, Mrs. Q offers tips on how anyone who's concerned about our kids' lunches can begin to stage their own 'quiet revolution' and change not only how our children eat, but also how they grow and learn"--Jacket Based on a blog, Fed Up With Lunch is one teacher's account of eating school lunch for a year. Here, she unveils the truths about school lunches (like why pizza counts for two grains, while rice only counts for one), along with what foodies and concerned parents can do to help reform the issue. The Teacher Who Ate A School Lunch For An Entire Year And Chronicled Her Experience Anoymously On A Blog Argues For School Lunch Reform And Improvement In The Nutritional Content Of The Food Served To Growing Children. Sarah Wu. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [198]-202) And Index.