Jared Polis Always Had Healthy School Lunches Growing Up
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 25th, 2010 in Books, Food & Drink, Politicians.
As a kid, Colorado representative Jared Polis never brought a Lunchable to school for lunch.
Nor did he dine on a gourmet meal of beef jerky, processed packaged gas station stick cheese and fruit rollups for desserts.
He described his typical lunchbox as being filled with yogurt, celery, carrots, dried fruit and almonds.
Maybe that’s why he’s so adamant about getting his Healthy School Meals Act passed, a bill that would give schools more money to incorporate vegetarian and non-dairy items on the menu.
“They don’t get the kind of choices I did,” Polis was quoted as saying by Westword. “Many times, it’s their most substantial meal of the day.”
As an adult, Polis nibbles on Nori in between congressional meetings.
Creative, vegetarian and vegan lunch ideas can be found at Vegan Lunch Box, a blog written by mom Jennifer McCann, who’s made contributions to well read magazines like Vegetarian Times.
McCann’s ideas are great for kids, but big kids can also take advantage of her suggestions, which are accompanied by colorful photos of often Bento Box style arrangements of food.
McCann’s book, Vegan Lunchbox, as well as her cookbook that includes vegan cuisines from Japanese, Moroccan and other regions, Vegan Lunchbox Around The World, is a good supplement to the blog containing recipes like Buckwheat Tabbouleh Wraps, Cabbage Rolls with Garbanzo Beans and Magic Loaf Sandwich.
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