美國在紐約市第二個素食公立學校
恆定~將近422世界地球日
希望啟發台灣更多中小學校要求的素食菜單，以增加植物性食物，
讓我們下一代的孩子更健康快樂，
希望所有的家長都能明白良好的營養是健康和學習的重要基礎。
為地球的利益好，How awesome is this! Congrats to Peck Slip
School and bravo to Principal Maggie Siena
Second Public School in the U.S. Goes Vegetarian
BY NATALIA LIMA FEBRUARY 12, 2015
CATEGORIES: EATS, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN.
Following the footsteps of a public elementary school in Flushing,
Queens, another public school in New York City has decided to go vegetarian.
The Peck Slip School in lower Manhattan announced Monday that
it will only be serving students plant-based meals due to its benefits
not only for the kids but the planet as well, becoming the second
non-charter public school in the U.S. to do so.
“We decided to implement the vegetarian menu because of the health
benefits of a diet including more legumes, vegetables, and whole
grains and our concerns about the environmental impact of meat
production,” explained Maggie Siena, school principal. “As it turns
out the vegetarian dishes are pretty delicious, too – we are seeing more
kids trying and liking chickpeas, brown rice, and whole wheat pasta.
Kale salad was a huge hit.”
The implementation of the vegetarian menu was done with the help of the
Coalition for Healthy School Food, a non profit dedicated to getting
whole foods into schools across the New York City area.
“More schools are asking for vegetarian menus, in order to increase
their students’ intake of whole plant foods, which they understand
are associated with lower BMI, better health, less sick days, and
increased concentration,” stated Amie Hamlin, the organization’s
Executive Director.After PS244 in Queens implemented a vegetarian
menu in January 2013, it reported improved test scores and longer
attention spans by its students within nine months.
“We’re thrilled that Principal Maggie Siena decided to offer a
vegetarian menu,” Hamlin added. “She is very forward thinking,
and understands that good nutrition
is an important foundation for health and learning.”
＃素食餐廳＃全球暖化
