Saturday, November 21, 2009

Dear Restaurant Chefs,

Please help us teach kids about healthy food. We have a national childhood obesity problem and it's critical that our kids start learning early what it means to eat healthfully - especially when they are eating out. Why is it that the only thing available on kid menus is fish and chips or mac and cheese? I know it's cheap to make fried food. I'd happily pay more than $4.50 to have a small portion of something nutritious, but do we really have to spend 20 bucks to order salmon and lentils?

If you must limit options to fish or chicken, can you at least offer grilled or baked? And some steamed vegetables and rice instead of the ubiquitous plate full of fries? Kids can't learn to be adventurous eaters - or even healthy eaters - if they're only offered fried comfort food.

Thanks for listening!

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Urban Food Link partners with small business, local government, and community organizations looking to improve access to healthy food.