tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post7441939544390788723..comments2023-10-28T04:45:48.353-04:00Comments on Between Living and Existing: Schools and calorie boardsTiptoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17388368645986593755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-47671572687839470872009-03-18T00:44:00.000-04:002009-03-18T00:44:00.000-04:00Sarah, I totally agree with you. Children at thos...Sarah, I totally agree with you. Children at those ages do not need to know those things, much less worry about them. It can set them up for so many problems later on down the road.Tiptoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388368645986593755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-87934412925007322682009-03-17T15:17:00.000-04:002009-03-17T15:17:00.000-04:00Not to mention that children do not understand cal...Not to mention that children do not understand calories, fat grams, etc. My little sister (8) heard a message at school about how "eating too much fat is bad" and later chided me for eating peanut butter-"look, it says 12 g of fat." She doesn't know about healthy fats, serving sizes (I don't have 2 tbsp of peanut butter in one serving,) or that fat is nutritious for her body. She also didn't know that chicken had fat. Obviously, she is not mature enough to understand the nuances of fat consumption; why should she have to learn about it?! Just teach her about eating fruits, vegetables, and dairy and back the heck off...Sarah at Journeying With Himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823110479188213370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-87384379059953416522009-03-16T00:09:00.000-04:002009-03-16T00:09:00.000-04:00I agree with all of you. The focus needs to be on ...I agree with all of you. The focus needs to be on nutrition, something of substantial value, not calories and endless numbers.Tiptoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388368645986593755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-78387100681960191772009-03-15T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-15T13:35:00.000-04:00Children should not have to worry about calories. ...Children should not have to worry about calories. In fact, I don't think children should even know what calories are.Just Eat It!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18063645003673364407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-19957462940164365062009-03-15T11:41:00.000-04:002009-03-15T11:41:00.000-04:00Yes, YES, Lisa!!!! It's not the calories, but the...Yes, YES, Lisa!!!! It's not the calories, but the NUTRIENTS that we gain from the food that matters.<BR/><BR/>My D taught me that; if I have a hot chocolate in the AM and tell myself I can't have breakfast b/c I've used up my calories, look at the nutritional content - there's nothing sustainable there.Wrapped up in Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210700542140339831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699361536242687629.post-32258041977022150712009-03-15T00:37:00.000-04:002009-03-15T00:37:00.000-04:00Arrgh. I'm working on a "healthy schools project" ...Arrgh. I'm working on a "healthy schools project" myself, and I made a point at one meeting to say that I do NOT think calorie counts should be posted in the cafeteria. If schools still want to do something, show the amount of calcium in a grilled cheese, or the amount of protein in a turkey sandwich. Focus on what kids are going to get from the foods they eat, not what these foods are going to "do" to them.Lisa and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17857704375623585452noreply@blogger.com