Comments on: Baltimore Schools Go Meatless

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:41:35 +0000

I think this is a great opportunity for kids to start learning about where their food is coming from. It's neat to see that people are recognizing how important sustainable farms are to our next generation. Great Article! -Robyn Antique Jewelry

By: Dhewie Chen

Dhewie Chen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:47:42 +0000

WaoooW, Bravo!!! And Happy to hear this Great News! Really grateful to Baltimore had made a great step. your support on this meatless project is highly appreciated!

Wishing you All the best and Thank You, Baltimore! Cheers~~~

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:04:33 +0000

Thank you to the Baltimore City Public Schools to give hope and insurance to the children and their families that we can live in a better world. It’s a great start! Je suis un enseignant vegan dans une Ã©cole secondaire au QuÃ©bec et j’espÃ¨re que ce mouvement sera un exemple inspirant pour ici et le reste du monde.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:48:34 +0000

This is awesome! I hope to bring Solar Publishing’s children book – My Mom Eats Tofu – to the children of BCPSS to educate them on the variety of vegan foods many have never been exposed to – seaweed, quinoa, lentil burgers, etc.

By: lucy campasano

lucy campasano — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:16:26 +0000

I think that this is a reasonable initiative. Being an overweight woman I wish that I had been aware of these things growing up. They are not taking anything away from these children they are educating them about healthy initiatives. Their parents can continue to feed them whatever they want at home so don’t go starting about that their childhood is being robbed. These people are doing what they are supposed to be doing. EDUCATING THE CHILDREN. Way to go! Lucy

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:21:12 +0000

I am all for buying local and supporting local growers and businesses. The locivore lifestyle is not the most environmentally friendly way to go in all cases, though. Sometimes, it’s actually more harmful to the environment. You have to look at things like how the produce is raised, if chemicals were used in the farming and, if so, which ones were used, how efficient the transport from farm to market is…there’s a list of factors.

Kudos to Baltimore schools for showing kids meatless options. I wonder if cafeteria food is the best way to go about doing it, though.

By: Cate

Cate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:49 +0000

This is fantastic and actually makes me proud to be from Baltimore! The idea that you can only get protein from meat is downright ignorant. My husband and I go meatless 3-5 times a week and we’re totally healthy. Not only is it more environmentally responsible, but it’s cheaper and forces us to be creative with our cooking.

By: Crinoidgirl

Crinoidgirl — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:52:16 +0000

Eric -

I grant you that the protein from meat is more bioavailable, but there are plenty of sources of proteins in legumes and veggies.

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:17:40 +0000

Eric – you can get more than enough protein without eating meat, especially for one day / week. I would be more worried about the kind of meat the kids were getting and where it came from then them not getting any for a day. Speaking of sustainability, I am an omnivore who loves bacon/burgers/etc., but eating meat every single day is environmentally irresponsible. The health and environmental benefits of reducing meat intake are well-documented.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:35:04 +0000

“Why donâ€™t we take all protein out of our diets”… wow, what an ignorant comment. Before decreeing this “a horrible idea,” Eric Kuehl would be wise to learn thing one about nutrition. A well balanced diet, vegan or otherwise, has plenty of protein. Way to do your research and help your students, Baltimore!

By: Egoh Rtut

Egoh Rtut — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:52:34 +0000

Should start a new “ALL MEAT FRIDAY” to counteract this vegetarian fascism.

By: Ken Podeman

Ken Podeman — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:56:04 +0000

Eric I don’t know how to break this to you but the idea that skipping meat for a meal a week is going to impact your protein intake in any negative way is ridiculous, as is the idea that a balanced diet includes meat at every meal.

By: Eric Kuehl

Eric Kuehl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:26:48 +0000

Why don’t we take all protein out of our diets and see what happens to the long term health and sustainability of our population. I can say I am very happy that my child is not part of the Baltimore School System, this is a horrible idea! Showing the kids how to grow their own food, however is fantastic, more people need to have an understanding of what it takes to put food on the plate. Then the general public would have a better appreciation of the American Farmer and how incredibly efficient they are.

By: Luella

Luella — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:13:39 +0000

That’s pretty cool, but milk isn’t exactly better for the environment. I have an idea: soy milk! Soy is an environmental issue, but the majority of soy we grow is fed to animals. So if we feed soy to ourselves instead of the cows whose milk we’re taking, this is beneficial to the environment!

By: Kristie

Kristie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:42:53 +0000

Way to go Baltimore City Public Schools! As a substitute teacher in four public schools in Pennsylvania, I see a lot of what is served for “lunch”. I get physically nauseated when I walk around the lunchroom and see what kids eat that is served by the schools. It is a sad statement about our society, that we don’t serve high quality food to our children at school. We should be nourishing their brains instead of fattening up their waistlines. Thank you BCPS for leading the way for more schools to follow!

By: Aglaia

Aglaia — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:20:26 +0000

This is really great news. Congratulations, this is a milestone! Thank you Baltimore, I wish you all the best with this project.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:44:54 +0000

This is awesome!!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:56:51 +0000

I think this is an awesome initiative! If you look at all the shifts in North American society over the past 30 years, the secret to success was educating the youth. Like wearing seatbelts, not smoking (yes, there has been huge success in this area) and environmental issues such as recycling, shifting to a meatless society tomorrow will be achieved by teaching the facts and benefits in the schools today.

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:15:39 +0000

This is wonderful news. Start the veg trend!