Better School Food is an organization I started 5 years ago to support parents and others who are advocating for a better food environment for our kids. It's not just K-12 public schools that we are concerned about, it's also preschools, child care centers, summer camps and after school programs. Anywhere that children meet and sometimes eat!

While everyone is aware of the epidemic of childhood obesity in our country, I want to remind you that obesity is the tip of the iceberg. It's easy to see, but what lurks beneath the surface, not so easy to see with the naked eye is asthma, allergies, behavioral issues, digestive disorders, even cancer. All of these issues are on the rise in our kids and all of them are connected to the QUALITY of food that we are feeding them. It's not about counting calorie, fat grams and the latest greatest micronutrient! We need to re-connect to real food that nourishes our kids and that promotes health.

I encourage you to visit the Better School Food website for more information and to consider becomming a member. www.betterschoolfood.org We've got a free email newsletter list and loads more content and teleclasses for members.

If your'e a Rachael Ray viewer and you'd like to participate in afree teleclass on the ins and outs of School Food, send an email to info@betterschoolfood.org and I'll be happy to put you on the list!

Also, please share with me the successes and challenges you've had in your communities when it comes to school food.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Susan :)