Mike's Media
Recommended food-themed movies, books, and articles.
Curated nutrition reading, watching, and policy coverage from Mike.
April 20, 2020
Free Student Breakfast and Lunch
My Kid's Lunch, with the non-profit sponsor Equal Heart is providing emergency free breakfast and lunch to children up to 18 years old. If you reside in a neighborhood that has a majority of students receiving free or...
April 4, 2020
We have partnered with Equal Heart to provide free meals to children in many area neighborhoods.
Here is the schedule for when and where you are able to pick up needed meals.
February 5, 2020
National Nutrition Uproar
Lately there has been a lot of controversy about the USDA nutritional guidelines for schools. People have been bringing attention to the outdated science behind the guidelines and argue that certain food groups are...
October 12, 2018
Back in the swing of things!
Our new school year is well under way and things are looking good! With National School Lunch Week coming up, this a great time to check out some information about national nutrition...
May 14, 2018
Sweet vs. Sweet
The choice between sugar and sweetener can be complicated when considering all of the options and claims. Here is an article to help provide a little clarity when choosing between your summer favorites...
May 7, 2018
New Labeling Requirements Effective Today!
Restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores are now required to display the nutrition data for food items they sell. This will make keeping track of what we eat that much easier when we're out and about. Check...
April 30, 2018
Pesticide Controversy in Crops
There is still a lot of controversy over use of pesticides and pesticide resistant crops, check out this article for some of the latest information...
April 23, 2018
Snack Time!
When the weather gets warmer, our students begin clamoring for a little more substance to hold them over until dinner. This article gives some great suggestions for healthy snack that will fit the bill...
March 2, 2018
Gluten-Free News: Chickpea Flour
Avoiding gluten can be a little tricky at times if you have a picky eater, or need to adapt a recipe where maintaining a certain consistency or texture is important. Check out this story about chickpea flour to see the...
February 26, 2018
New Study Results!
A big part of out mission is to help students learn to make healthy food choices, this article about a recent study on childhood obesity rates provides great information about why this is so important.
February 14, 2018
Link between good diet and decreased bullying.
Check out this story titled " Children who eat a healthy diet are less likely to be bullied, study find s." We love when the great benefits of healthy food choices make their way to the spotlight!...
January 1, 2018
Happy New Year
Ring in 2018 with a few new additions to your Must Read or Watch lists! Good books: Death by Food Pyramid. Author Denise Minger takes on conventional food wisdom in her quest to bring some order to the chaos. She takes...
October 24, 2017
Ann Cooper
Ann Cooper, of Boulder, has been a pioneer in the healthy school lunch community. She recently gave an interview on CPR (the audio is available on their website), and has a previously recorded Ted Talk video which...
March 22, 2017
Jamie’s Dream School
Jamie’s Dream School (2005) is a British four-part T.V. documentary aimed at improving the nutritional content and quality of food in British schools. The show kicked off a larger campaign in Britain called ‘Feed Me...
March 15, 2017
Water – Are you getting enough?
Water, essential for life yet taken for granted by most. How often do you think about your water consumption? After all we are 70% water!! The articles linked below outline the benefits of drinking water for your skin...
March 1, 2017
Emotional Eating
Emotional Eating (2014) on Teenshealth.org focuses on understanding, identifying and countering emotional eating. Today’s society is filled with stressors for kids and teens which often leads to them seeking comfort...
February 15, 2017
Take Charge of Your Health
Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers (2016) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the 5th largest national institute of Health in America. Their article offers...
February 1, 2017
Hungry for Change
Hungry for Change (2012) is produced by the same people behind Food Matters (2016) as recommended in our November, 16th 2016 post. This documentary focuses on the diet industries deceptive and dangerous strategies...
January 25, 2017
How Not to Die
Dr. Greger's book "How Not to Die", a NY Times best seller, explores the top 15 leading causes of death amongst Americans and what we can eat to help prevent them. The author makes the technical easily understandable...
January 18, 2017
Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead
This film documents one man's impressive transformation with the help of a drastic change in diet and lifestyle. From weight loss to eliminating medicine regimen, open your mind to his amazing results from the power of...
December 7, 2016
Food, Inc.
Food Inc. takes a rather unflattering look at the way our food is produced in the world of big agriculture. Corporate farming has continued to grow exponentially in recent decades. This film presents the consequences of...
November 30, 2016
TEDTalks: Chew on This:
Chew On this features 14 videos dedicated to food, food practices, and how to best give our children (and ourselves) access to healthy and nutritious meals at school and home. From speakers Jaime Oliver, Dan Barber, and...
November 23, 2016
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
Cowspiracy is the perfect combination of humor and shock - you can't ignore the message, but you'll want to hear it. There are some scenes which may be disturbing to small children, but the information is valuable and...
November 16, 2016
Food Matters
The physicians and nutritionists featured in the Food Matters documentary show viewers the incredible benefits of a healthy and balanced diet. Everything from common sicknesses, to depression - and even cancer - find a...
November 9, 2016
Super Size Me
Join Morgan Spurlock on a 30 day journey to test his body's ability to survive on a fast food diet. Watch as he travels the country in search of school nutrition and fitness programs, all while eating nothing that...