Food Revolution!!

I'm not much for TV.  A few years ago, my husband & I decided to kick satellite/cable out of our lives & we've never turned back since.  I've read that this "trend" is a growing one but we didn't do it because we heard it was a good idea nor did we do it because we lacked the money; we just didn't see the point anymore.

Anyway, not long after, I discovered Hulu & have been watching the shows I want, when I want, on there.  I guess that's all another blog but I've been keeping up with Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (ABC) & I.am.absolutely.in love with this guy.  Not IN love...no, but I definitely love his cause and his PASSION.

Moving from San Diego back to South Texas gives you a certain perspective on things.  My eldest always ate breakfast at home but the one day we were running late that I allowed her to eat breakfast at school, they served crackers, raisins and orange juice.  Here in the Rio Grande Valley, upon inspection of the menu, I noticed some familiar dishes from MY childhood such as breakfast pizza, waffle sticks and pop-tarts.  Now maybe it's just me but neither options aren't real breakfast in my book. How about an egg? whole grain toast?  But crackers?? Waffle sticks??  C'mon.

Needless to say that while I disliked San Diego's idea of breakfast, I really buckled down in making lunch for my eldest here in South Texas.  Some of those things I just was not down for being put into my child's body.  & so I started to wonder if there was a way to bring Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution HERE, to the Valley!  Well, apparently there is!

I've already requested to start an "Edinburg TX Food Revolution" & the good people at Jamie Oliver's FR have given me the page on Facebook. Visit HERE & I ask you all to join me by either "liking" or sharing the page.  Since it is new, exposure it greatly needed.  I've already partnered with Max Muscle Sports Nutrition of Edinburg TX & am in talks with my daughters new school, IDEA.

The wonderful thing about IDEA is that they are a charter school so they have more control over what is served in the school.  They have their own organic garden, serve salads every day & are truly making a difference.

I really want to get more into this but pending further dialogue with both Max Muscle and IDEA, I'll wait. 

I'm very excited though.  This is a great chance to make a change locally & I cannot wait.