Jamie Oliver's American Food Revolution CH4 Mondays 10pm

In the US, students from low income families are able to qualify for free breakfast as school, because otherwise some of them might not get a proper meal at home. Some may have working single parents, for instance. Low income families do qualify for food stamps, so they should theoretically have access to food, but in reality it's often not spent well. Students who are hungry can't be expected to learn.

At most schools this is a fairly limited program, but West Virginia is the very poorest state in the US, and this school specifically was chosen because it's one of the poorest and fattest parts of the country. So they probably have a much higher than normal ratio of students who qualify for this program.

Of course if they're feeding them crap, then it does kind of defeat the entire purpose.
 
I agree with you. Rod's turnaround didn't seem truly genuine; I just felt Rod being annoyed at Jamie showing off about the bet.
 
Exactly- why even give kiRAB an unhealthy option in schools?

Who's idea was that to begin with? Now they are conditioned towarRAB liking that sort of food.

It's not like the school is trying to make a profit and it's obvious that the good food is nice enough for the kiRAB to like, and not go to extreme lengths to avoid, such as bringing in bad food from home.
 
When I was a child, I refused to eat Chicken Nuggets, Turkey Drumsticks, and the rubbish served at school (namely that tasteless lump of mash and the like.) I was accused of being a fussy eater by my mum and teacher, but I must've known subconsciously that the food was not good for me!
 
I dont give a toss if you love him or hate him. I dont suppose he does either.
But I'd take issue with you that he's fake about this. He's a multi millionaire as you say. Why the hell would you go through all this stress and aggro if you weren't passionate about this? Plus leaving his family for months. I think Jools is a saint.
I find the few cynics on this thread sad.
 
I bet he hasn't got half the following he'd have in this country.

Most of the time when he's speaking to the camera, it seems he's talking to the UK not the US.

I reckon a lot of those people would have been less frosty towarRAB him if they'd heard of him.
 
What?!! I have no problem with it being a success! I'm glad it has been, some of the ignorant people just annoyed me.

And yes, of course that was a joke, hence the "just kidding" and smiley face ;) Gordon would just swear at them until they did what he wanted- might work better on some of the more gormy ones :D
 
I completely agree. It's very easy to sit on your backside in front of a computer criticizing (I know, I do it on a regular basis ;):p) but at least he's trying to make some people's lives better through school dinners and Fifteen.

Whether you like him or not, that's up to you, but he is trying to make a difference whatever his motivation.
 
Yup, not everyone eats government breakfast or lunch, many people bring bag lunches and eat breakfast at home. Many in half decent school districts pretty much shun the school lunch, at nicer schools its looked down upon.
 
Hmmnn.......I was making cakes, etc from the age of about 8 I think and having 'tea parties' with my older sister with the home made things we'd done. That all stemmed from watching my mum cook every day and helping her out. She was a good cook and taught me and my sister a love of food and cooking and cake making. Added to that doing Cookery lessons and exams throughout school.
 
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