FoodJusticeJon

Greetings from NYC! With parents who have been on the cusp of hypertension and pre-diabetes, you have all inspired me to make more positive food choices and to cook more at home. Thanks for all that you do!

Question: I teach free nutrition education and cooking skills workshops to kids in Seattle and New York City. What is one piece of advice you would pass on to my 4th/5th graders so that they can make healthier food choices for life and keep the food revolution going?

A topic not usually mentioned in public school nutrition curriculum's are harmful food additives (food coloring, preservatives, sweeteners).

How can teachers, families, community members, and other important stakeholders bring light to these food ingredients that run rampant in the processed foods kids eat?