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here it is.

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Posted to Thread #9897 at 9:33 am on Feb 28, 2008

And here's where reality rears its ugly head: 90% of the kids go for...

...the sugary, fatty, yucky stuff, and throw out the healthy parts of the meal.

Then they go back for seconds...

Michael

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Other messages in this thread:

9897. I was just looking at my son's lunch menu for March... - Dawn_MO - 3:46pm on 02/27/08 (25)

A Pancake Sausage Stick is very similar to a Corn Dog (and probably just as healthy). [NT] - Scott in Scottsdale - 4:50pm on 02/27/08
The Bacon and Cheese Eggstravaganza sounds frightening. [NT] - Scott in Scottsdale - 4:54pm on 02/27/08

So is the sodium content! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 7:18am on 02/28/08

The menus aren't soooooooo bad. The kids get vegetables at every lunch, which - Shaun in TO - 6:12pm on 02/27/08

And here's where reality rears its ugly head: 90% of the kids go for... - Michael in Phoenix - 9:39pm on 02/27/08
We can't read that, Michael. You threw in a percent sign. [NT] - Scott in Scottsdale - 11:06pm on 02/27/08

here it is. - rvb - 9:33am on 02/28/08

So true! Peel off the cheese and meat of pizza and pour ranch on it. [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 1:36pm on 02/28/08

Terrible food....the so called veggies are probably canned. So glad I fed our children at home! [NT] - KarenNoCA - 7:16pm on 02/27/08

Well, that can be a can of worms. The veg could well be frozen. And with - Shaun in TO - 8:50am on 02/28/08

Looks like my husband's work-cafeteria menu...minus the milk and cookie. ;-) [NT] - ErininPrague - 6:41am on 02/28/08
Very similar to ours out here in CA... [LINK] - Glennis_NoCA - 1:35pm on 02/28/08

I think the bigger problem is to actually get the kids to choose and eat the fresh "good" food. - AngAk - 4:16pm on 02/28/08
Thank you Glennis, I didn't even think about this, here is last month's link. [NT] [LINK] - Dawn_MO - 6:48pm on 02/28/08

I think yours looks better! [NT] - Glennis_NoCA - 8:31pm on 02/28/08

Is it any wonder the kids are getting fat - that stuff is so bad they eat junk food! - Music City Missy - 3:24pm on 02/28/08
In Defense of Pop-Tarts and Other Random Musings - LisainLA - 7:45pm on 02/28/08

You raise a good point -- that some kids don't get ANY breakfast at home. - Shaun in TO - 9:28am on 02/29/08

The "School Lunch Program" Story - Glennis_NoCA - 8:45pm on 02/28/08

Thanks Glennis... - Dawn_MO - 10:27am on 03/02/08

Lunch menu decisions... - Glennis_NoCA - 12:26pm on 03/02/08

I remember reading a news article about school lunches her, Ketchup was considered a vegetable. - Heather_in_SF - 7:08pm on 03/03/08

No, actually it's a fruit :) .....as is chocolate :| [NT] - cheezz - 8:35pm on 03/03/08
That is exactly what my stepdaughter said to me - Dawn_MO - 8:31am on 03/04/08

avocados for 48 cents???!! I am thrilled when they get down to 2 for $3 [NT] - cheezz - 8:22pm on 03/05/08

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