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Eat REAL is excited to announce our 2022 Cohort of schools beginning their Eat REAL Certification Journey! These districts serve 118,800 students and are leaders in the movement towards healthier and more climate friendly school meals. Learn More: eatreal.org/meet-eat-real-…

Need holiday gift inspiration? Civil Eats has compiled a great list of food and farming books. We're excited to check out "Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet" by George Monbiot. bit.ly/3Y1PvOR

According to a recent study by researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts, less than 7% of the US adult population has good metabolic health. Researchers also found significant health disparities between different groups. bit.ly/3FaG3jH

Want to better understand the impact of universal school meals? Check out this first-hand account via an opinion piece written by Orange County high school student Kristie To! bit.ly/3W3CBxY

Yet another reason to avoid processed foods! Research has found that food dye Allura Red (aka Red 40 & Food Red 17) can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases. It's a common ingredient in candies, soft drinks, dairy products & even some cereals. bit.ly/3WFZfN9

Eat REAL now serves more than 500 schools with over 330,000 students. We invite you to join this powerful movement to save our children and the planet. Donate at eatreal.org/donate Eat REAL®

New research has found that although many processed meat substitutes are high in micronutrients like iron, they may not be able to be absorbed by the body. It might be better to stick with unprocessed whole plant-based foods like beans, legumes, & pulses. bit.ly/3iwGU6Y

After universal school meals expired at the end of September, many school districts are saddled with unpaid lunch debt as they continue to feed students. wapo.st/3izjIoF

Congress recently passed legislation making it easier for food to be donated. Experts say that enabling the donation of safe surplus food will help to curb waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and address food insecurity. bit.ly/3I6Guic

If your New Year's resolution was to eat healthier and cook more, check out this list of cookbooks celebrating different cultures all over the world. bit.ly/3iNlZMY

Climate change and eco-anxiety are what's on Nora LaTorre's mind. Nora is CEO of Eat REAL®, a Battery Powered grantee. We are celebrating her recent TED Talk focused on shifting the climate crisis by supporting healthy school lunches. youtu.be/7hhTOTsyQb0

A recent study published identified four healthy eating patterns that are associated with improved health outcomes. The common denominator? All diets included whole healthy foods and limited processed foods. bit.ly/3kkSm69

From 4lbs 100 years ago to 64lbs of sugar (a bathtub of added sugar) per year Eat REAL® CEO Nora Latorre at NextMed Health #NextMedHealth #nutrition

A special day in Berkeley, CA bringing together school nutrition leaders from across California representing over 500 schools and 400,000 students! Alice Waters Edible Schoolyard Project #EatReal

The Dept. of Agriculture needs to hear from you! Submit your comment in support of improved nutrition standards for #schoolmeals by April 10! #EatReal bit.ly/3G1dLtg

Grateful for the support of Full Circle Fund. We're going to change school food for the better. Together!

We have the power to stop diet-related diseases before they start. School lunchrooms are an incredibly powerful place to catalyze this transformation. Listen to Eat Real on Food Equality Initiative Free-From Podcast! #EatReal bit.ly/3Mg87aw

Great organization and a GREAT podcast! #EatReal #Nutrition #SchoolLunch #Education

With purchasing power that dwarfs the largest restaurant chains in the country, America's schools represent a largely untapped #climatechange solution. Learn more in our brand new blog. eatreal.org/how-healthier-…