Early Sprouts. CHANGE pdfs. Sustainable Agriculture Activity Guides — ASI. Teacher Resources and Curriculums. RenewAll Garden Project - School Garden Projects and Resources. T he future of food, farming and community is coming to life in school gardens across the nation and the world. The valuable lessons of conservation, cooperation and sustainability are being learned in these open-air classrooms, and the children, teachers, parents and communities involved are an inspiration to us all.
S chool gardens promote good health, good nutrition, good food, strong communities, a respect for the farmers, and strong ties to the land that sustains us all -- whether it's in a reclaimed empty lot in an urban setting, or a donated field in a rural area! H ere, you can read real-life stories about how school gardening programs are instilling children and their communities with a sense of purpose and a renewed interest in being personally involved in how their food is produced.
Click a link below to read about a school garden project! School Garden Leaders and Curricula Resources A re you interested in starting a school garden project in your school or community? Agriculture in the Classroom. The Sylvia Center - Inspiring children to eat well. Welcome | Edible Schoolyard. Middle and High School GBL Re... Food Matters | Video channel on TED.com. About | The Whole Plate. A “Real Food” Guide to MyPlate (INFOGRAPHIC) In my recent critique of the new USDA dietary guidelines, I wrote that we’ll never see a real food version of MyPlate as long as the food industry holds sway over the guidelines and USDA continues to promote industrial foods.
While this is true, there’s no reason we can’t create our own “Real Food” version of MyPlate to promote what we think is healthy and what’s not. Admittedly, it’s difficult to convey a lot of information in a single graphic, but, in my opinion as a certified nutrition educator, MyPlate promotes foods that are unhealthy.
There are structural problems with MyPlate as well—dairy should be included in the protein category and the glass next to the plate should be water. Allowing industrial food corporations to influence the dietary guidelines—from dairy and meat to apple juice and corn flakes—makes it clear that the health of the American people is not the USDA’s top priority. The following is an infographic of my “Real Food” Guide to MyPlate by Voltier Creative: The cooking RoomThe cooking Room - The Cooking Room.