Baltimore School District Food Survey Reveals Parents agree with the District’s initiative to provide Healthier Options for Their Kids

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

As the Baltimore City Public Schools system continues the transformation of its food service for more than 80,000 kids (see food revolution), a new survey reveals that students and parents are hungry for more. Melissa Mahoney, the districts “top chef”, nutritionist and dietitian , sent out the survey to measure opinions about the ongoing changes [...]

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Protein 101: Dispelling the Myth Surrounding Meatless Meals

Monday, October 26th, 2009

It is disappointing to see members of the media spread misinformation due to their own ignorance, gullibility, or, worse, disinterest in digging for the truth — especially when it has to do with the health of children. Case in point, a reporter from a South Dakota talk radio show apparently believes that Baltimore City Public [...]

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Baltimore, Philly Pioneering School Food Initiatives

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

“This is not rocket science. You put some seed in the ground. Water. Add sun. Plant grows. Eat food.”
The quote above is from Tony Geraci, the charismatic new director of food and nutrition for Baltimore schools, in a City Paper article from last week which does a pretty good job summing up his no-nonsense philosophy [...]

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