247: Did you know public schools serve more meals than any restaurant chain in America? And yet, many of those meals come from fast food giants instead of farms. This week, I’m joined by the CEO of Real Certified—a company on a mission to change that. Through their initiative Eat Real, they’re working with school districts to replace ultra-processed cafeteria food with fresh, locally-sourced meals that kids actually enjoy.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Real Certified is empowering parents, partnering with real farmers, and making it easier than ever for schools to serve real, nutritious food. If you’ve ever looked at your child’s lunch tray and thought, “There has to be a better way,” this conversation is your answer.

Topics Discussed: 

How can parents help improve school lunches in public schools?

What is the Eat Real program and how does it work in school cafeterias?

Why are ultra-processed foods still being served in American school lunches?

What are the health impacts of poor nutrition in school-aged children?

How can schools transition from processed food to real, locally-sourced meals?

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 – Introduction 

00:05:08 – The Eat Real Mission Explained

00:09:47 – Problems with U.S. School Lunches

00:13:10 – Kids’ Health: Behavior & Fatty Liver

00:22:16 – How Schools Source Better Food

00:26:41 – Reforming School Lunch Programs

00:32:45 – District-Level Support for School Meals

00:38:06 – Teaching Kids About Healthy Eating

00:40:25 – Why We Need to Rethink Nutrition

00:44:07 – Real Food Transforming Schools

00:48:41 – School Food Funding Challenges

00:50:44 – Scaling the Eat Real Program

00:51:45 – Prison Food & Public Health Costs

00:56:02 – Fast Results from Nutrition Changes

00:59:35 – Courtney Swan’s Healthy Restaurant Picks

01:00:01 – How Parents Can Get Involved

01:02:25 – California Bill AB1264 

01:06:43 – Final Thoughts: Helping Kids Thrive

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