Comments on: Teach every child about food http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, a 'swiss designer gone NYC'. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jenna http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-51848 Jenna Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:54:46 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-51848 I love this video! I'm from Ohio but live in Italy and I really see the difference in food cultures. It's so important to keep eating fresh, healthy foods and cooking at home part of the culture in the US!! I love this video! I’m from Ohio but live in Italy and I really see the difference in food cultures. It’s so important to keep eating fresh, healthy foods and cooking at home part of the culture in the US!!

]]> By: Adam http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-50463 Adam Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-50463 I'm British and as a result have known about Jamie Oliver's campaign for a while. This did not however, to any extent, lessen the impact of this talk. It's obvious he is so passionate about the subject, that it brought a tear to my eye. I sincerely hope that the important people out there are as equally moved as I was. I’m British and as a result have known about Jamie Oliver’s campaign for a while. This did not however, to any extent, lessen the impact of this talk. It’s obvious he is so passionate about the subject, that it brought a tear to my eye.

I sincerely hope that the important people out there are as equally moved as I was.

]]> By: Lisa Hargus http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-50451 Lisa Hargus Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:25:07 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-50451 This makes me so happy that we have our son at a small conscientous private school. Brooklyn Waldorf educates kids about wht they are eating and sets a very healthy standard for what kids can bring. maybe private school is worth it : ) This makes me so happy that we have our son at a small conscientous private school. Brooklyn Waldorf educates kids about wht they are eating and sets a very healthy standard for what kids can bring. maybe private school is worth it : )

]]> By: Heather http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-50171 Heather Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:45:50 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-50171 This was really amazing. I'm only just figuring out things about nutrition and cooking--and I'm 31! This was really amazing. I’m only just figuring out things about nutrition and cooking–and I’m 31!

]]> By: Simon http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49993 Simon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:47:27 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49993 He really made a difference to a lot of kids over here. Some parents actually revolted - I guess they wanted their children to live in the same ignorace pit they do! Despite the opposition, he was heard in Parliament and won a good deal of acclaim. My wife and I are great fans of his (except the Sainsburys ads! ) and being a teacher she knows the extent of childrens' ignorance when it comes to food. Daniel - you're right - I'm half Italian and knew a great deal more than my peers when I was at school. Most Italian families still cook from scratch so there are always ingredients around as opposed to jars of things! He really made a difference to a lot of kids over here.

Some parents actually revolted – I guess they wanted their children to live in the same ignorace pit they do!

Despite the opposition, he was heard in Parliament and won a good deal of acclaim. My wife and I are great fans of his (except the Sainsburys ads! ) and being a teacher she knows the extent of childrens’ ignorance when it comes to food.

Daniel – you’re right – I’m half Italian and knew a great deal more than my peers when I was at school. Most Italian families still cook from scratch so there are always ingredients around as opposed to jars of things!

]]> By: Mike M http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49922 Mike M Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:22:57 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49922 Just watched this the other day, it was a great TED talk. Just watched this the other day, it was a great TED talk.

]]> By: martin http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49861 martin Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:19:45 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49861 Jason, they're not treating it as a joke. Jamie Oliver uses humour to get to people, everyone knows how much of a serious topic this is, which is why they react so promptly to his call to fight obesity. Jason, they’re not treating it as a joke. Jamie Oliver uses humour to get to people, everyone knows how much of a serious topic this is, which is why they react so promptly to his call to fight obesity.

]]> By: Jason http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49666 Jason Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49666 I found that (besides the topic itself) the laughter that was sprinkled about towards the beginning of this presentation to be somewhat disturbing. Did the audience really find the information that Jamie presented to be funny? Humorous? I guess I'm glad to see that towards the end the moments of laughter seemed to disappear (save for the moment when Mr. Oliver mentioned something about dyslexia, which is equally disturbing). Why do so many people want to dismiss this topic as a joke? I found that (besides the topic itself) the laughter that was sprinkled about towards the beginning of this presentation to be somewhat disturbing. Did the audience really find the information that Jamie presented to be funny? Humorous? I guess I’m glad to see that towards the end the moments of laughter seemed to disappear (save for the moment when Mr. Oliver mentioned something about dyslexia, which is equally disturbing). Why do so many people want to dismiss this topic as a joke?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49662 Jamie Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:41:29 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49662 Love Jamie, love his cooking, love his ideas. Despite the difference it would make if we could change fast food or labeling or schools, the focus has to has to be on learning at home about food and cooking from the get go. The difference that makes is unmatchable. All the other issues are part profit-driven or money-strangled entities. Love Jamie, love his cooking, love his ideas. Despite the difference it would make if we could change fast food or labeling or schools, the focus has to has to be on learning at home about food and cooking from the get go. The difference that makes is unmatchable.

All the other issues are part profit-driven or money-strangled entities.

]]> By: rock my world http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49602 rock my world Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:16:58 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49602 thanks for posting this. very thought-provoking... and a little scary. kids today don't know what a tomato is?!?!? thanks for posting this.
very thought-provoking… and a little scary.
kids today don’t know what a tomato is?!?!?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49566 Daniel Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:47:13 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49566 You should watch this video from his UK program Great Italian Escape. Italian kids know there foods! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijujHmBnVBc If you like it, see part 2 & 3 as well. You should watch this video from his UK program Great Italian Escape. Italian kids know there foods!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijujHmBnVBc

If you like it, see part 2 & 3 as well.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/02/teach-every-child-about-food.html#comment-49516 Andrew Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:37:06 +0000 http://www.swiss-miss.com/?p=20720#comment-49516 Wow - great lecture - thanks for getting that one on our radar. Wow – great lecture – thanks for getting that one on our radar.

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