Michael Pollan
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One is classes where they can learn how to cook, which they love. I mean, the edible schoolyard is around the corner from me. This is Alice Waters' project. And there they have a beautiful school garden where the kids grow food. And then they have a cooking class where they learn how to cook it. And then they eat it at lunch and it's their favorite time of the day.
One is classes where they can learn how to cook, which they love. I mean, the edible schoolyard is around the corner from me. This is Alice Waters' project. And there they have a beautiful school garden where the kids grow food. And then they have a cooking class where they learn how to cook it. And then they eat it at lunch and it's their favorite time of the day.
And what happens is they start bringing these skills home and they start introducing foods to their family that their family didn't ordinarily eat. And, um, so, you know, human habits are hard to change and you got to start young. And, um,
And what happens is they start bringing these skills home and they start introducing foods to their family that their family didn't ordinarily eat. And, um, so, you know, human habits are hard to change and you got to start young. And, um,
And what happens is they start bringing these skills home and they start introducing foods to their family that their family didn't ordinarily eat. And, um, so, you know, human habits are hard to change and you got to start young. And, um,
So I think as a focus of our energy, Alice Waters talks about school-supported agriculture, and she's trying very hard to get the schools in California to commit to buying locally to support the farmers. There's so much buying power in schools. But anyway, and to the extent that this next administration is talking about a set of policies around children, child tax credits and things like that,
So I think as a focus of our energy, Alice Waters talks about school-supported agriculture, and she's trying very hard to get the schools in California to commit to buying locally to support the farmers. There's so much buying power in schools. But anyway, and to the extent that this next administration is talking about a set of policies around children, child tax credits and things like that,
So I think as a focus of our energy, Alice Waters talks about school-supported agriculture, and she's trying very hard to get the schools in California to commit to buying locally to support the farmers. There's so much buying power in schools. But anyway, and to the extent that this next administration is talking about a set of policies around children, child tax credits and things like that,
I think it's a really good opportunity to inject these ideas of educating kids about how to eat, how to prepare food, and how to grow it.
I think it's a really good opportunity to inject these ideas of educating kids about how to eat, how to prepare food, and how to grow it.
I think it's a really good opportunity to inject these ideas of educating kids about how to eat, how to prepare food, and how to grow it.
And, you know, look, I mean, we're talking about political money, right? And the influence of money in politics has a tremendous influence on this, like so many other issues. And, but I also think that, you know, Taboos arise in society. I mean, it's entirely possible that ultra-processed food can acquire the image of something that it's like candy.
And, you know, look, I mean, we're talking about political money, right? And the influence of money in politics has a tremendous influence on this, like so many other issues. And, but I also think that, you know, Taboos arise in society. I mean, it's entirely possible that ultra-processed food can acquire the image of something that it's like candy.
And, you know, look, I mean, we're talking about political money, right? And the influence of money in politics has a tremendous influence on this, like so many other issues. And, but I also think that, you know, Taboos arise in society. I mean, it's entirely possible that ultra-processed food can acquire the image of something that it's like candy.
It's like something, it's an indulgence you have every now and then, but as a regular way to eat is just really dangerous. And the problem though, too, is that the budgets, I remember Marion Nestle did this calculation That the entire government budget for educating people about food and, you know, showing them the nutritional recommendations when they come out. Zero.
It's like something, it's an indulgence you have every now and then, but as a regular way to eat is just really dangerous. And the problem though, too, is that the budgets, I remember Marion Nestle did this calculation That the entire government budget for educating people about food and, you know, showing them the nutritional recommendations when they come out. Zero.
It's like something, it's an indulgence you have every now and then, but as a regular way to eat is just really dangerous. And the problem though, too, is that the budgets, I remember Marion Nestle did this calculation That the entire government budget for educating people about food and, you know, showing them the nutritional recommendations when they come out. Zero.
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