Re: Wisconsin Miracle proves that whole foods improve behavior and grades

[Guest guest]

Phil and all,

Maybe you heard it too but BARBARA STIT, owner of Natural

Ovens of Manitowak and creator of the WI Miracle, was on RON

DUFFY'S Fresh Air radio show THE INNER JOURNEY yesterday!

It was the 3rd part of the interview and I have heard all three

parts. She is great.

Her husband is a sharp one too and owned the bakery

before she came on board. He has written several books on

health issues and the politics of the food giants.

She subsidized the health conversion of the Appleton HS lunch

program to the tune of $20K a year for 5 years. That's all it cost

and the transformation was stunning. They have a video for sale

that illustrates the results.

My wife Rebekah is doing a similar project with a charter school

here in the TC area and is getting good responses. She is also

incorporating the ideas that ALICE WATERS is doing with school

lunch programs in the Bay Area.

One can purchase a CD of the full interview by calling

651-486-7914 or ron@... They also gave

the website for the bakery which is www.naturalovens.com

This is a HUGE ISSUE that affects us all. Fortunately our Leader

of the Free World will leave no billionaire, I mean, CHILD,

behind. " Cokes for everyone!! "

Will

[Guest guest]

I have heard the Stitts speak on this subject. They are a little more grain-

based than I, don't do dairy at all and eat only the yolks in eggs. I love what

they are doing in the Appleton area.

I am on a new Nutrition committee at a public elementary school. We are

trying to improve the school lunch but also look at all of the opportunities to

eat " food " at school- snacks, celebrations such as birthday treats. parties &

holidays, PTA events, extended day care (RKK) etc. Any ideas, tips or

encouragement would be appreciated. (Can we get Rebekah to come to our

school???)

Kathy

> Phil and all,

> Maybe you heard it too but BARBARA STIT, owner of Natural

> Ovens of Manitowak and creator of the WI Miracle, was on RON

> DUFFY'S Fresh Air radio show THE INNER JOURNEY yesterday!

> It was the 3rd part of the interview and I have heard all three

> parts. She is great.

>

> Her husband is a sharp one too and owned the bakery

> before she came on board. He has written several books on

> health issues and the politics of the food giants.

>

> She subsidized the health conversion of the Appleton HS lunch

> program to the tune of $20K a year for 5 years. That's all it cost

> and the transformation was stunning. They have a video for sale

> that illustrates the results.

>

> My wife Rebekah is doing a similar project with a charter school

> here in the TC area and is getting good responses. She is also

> incorporating the ideas that ALICE WATERS is doing with school

> lunch programs in the Bay Area.

>

> One can purchase a CD of the full interview by calling

> 651-486-7914 or ron@i... They also gave

> the website for the bakery which is www.naturalovens.com

>

> This is a HUGE ISSUE that affects us all. Fortunately our Leader

> of the Free World will leave no billionaire, I mean, CHILD,

> behind. " Cokes for everyone!! "

>

> Will

[Guest guest]

Kathy

Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on what needs to be done at your

public elementary school. However, I am sure Rebekah would be glad to

come to your aid, speak to your Nutrition group or whatever. That would

make you less the 'bad cop " . I'm glad to hear your school has such a

committee. That is a huge step. You could also sponsor a NUTRITION

LECTURE in the school for anyone to attend, say, once a month.

Much of what she tries to bring to the program is not so much " taking away "

what they like to eat, but trying to " provide even more fun options " . For kids,

getting to GROW A GARDEN, GO TO A DAIRY, MAKE YOGURT, GROW

SPROUTS, COOK A MEAL, or otherwise become involved with food, that is

perceived as " good " .

I saw an excerpt from a grade school in FRANCE where all the little kids got

chef's hats and aprons and were learning SERIOUS aspects of fine cuisine. It

brought tears of joy to the eyes to see how " civilized " this country was!

You could also send a FORM LETTER to parents about the categories of

foods that are acceptable for school parties. Let them know that many

children have obesity issues, behavior issues, medications, diabetes risks and

so on, this could help with the flood of cheap grocery deli crap that comes in

the door for party snacks.

Best wishes,

Will

[Guest guest]

Will,

I talk to the PTA on Tues. to ask them to come under the " umbrella " of good

nutrition and for instance to NEVER serve pop/soda (whatever you call it) at

their events. The person in charge of Bingo Night which was last week had a

heads up about this request and willingly opted not to serve it -instead she

served fruit punch or apple juice and these horrible white cookies with thick

pink icing and sprinkles. Oh well, baby steps right? My other request is for the

PTA to fund a speaker to benefit the entire school. It is nice when we can have

one speaker for the adults and some others to work with their kids on the

same subject. I like to get the kids involved and besides, what would some

parents do with them? I like the idea of a once a month speaker but am afraid

that attendance would sufffer with the overbooked families of the suburbs.

I would love for Rebekah to speak to our committee. We are looking for

exactly what you describe- ideas for fun options with food. Hopefully, we

would consider her for the other presentation as well. Right now, another

member of the Nutrition Committee who is working on her doctorate in

nutrition at the U of M has offered that she knows someone who is a good

speaker. I am a little leary that she might be too conventional (at least for

me)-

you know, like she might recommend sweetened yogurt and wheat bread

instead of white as the ultimate healthy foods.

So do you know how I might get in touch with this Rebekah? And I believe I

asked this question before on this list and didn't get an answer- but I'll risk

it

again...Is she the " Dairy Fairy " ?

Kathy

>

> Kathy

> Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on what needs to be done at

your

> public elementary school. However, I am sure Rebekah would be glad to

> come to your aid, speak to your Nutrition group or whatever. That would

> make you less the 'bad cop " . I'm glad to hear your school has such a

> committee. That is a huge step. You could also sponsor a NUTRITION

> LECTURE in the school for anyone to attend, say, once a month.

>

> Much of what she tries to bring to the program is not so much " taking away "

> what they like to eat, but trying to " provide even more fun options " . For

kids,

> getting to GROW A GARDEN, GO TO A DAIRY, MAKE YOGURT, GROW

> SPROUTS, COOK A MEAL, or otherwise become involved with food, that is

> perceived as " good " .

>

> I saw an excerpt from a grade school in FRANCE where all the little kids got

> chef's hats and aprons and were learning SERIOUS aspects of fine cuisine.

It

> brought tears of joy to the eyes to see how " civilized " this country was!

>

> You could also send a FORM LETTER to parents about the categories of

> foods that are acceptable for school parties. Let them know that many

> children have obesity issues, behavior issues, medications, diabetes risks

and

> so on, this could help with the flood of cheap grocery deli crap that comes in

> the door for party snacks.

>

> Best wishes,

> Will