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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:49 PM Original message |
I think I am poisoning my students... Guess how much sodium I just fed them. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sodium will protect their thyroid |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. If it's iodized salt. The salt used in processed food isn't iodized. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I actually think |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Prove to me |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. it is made from evaporation instead of mining....? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How would that make an iota of difference |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Morton's makes sea salt now too. n/t |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. Yes, jumping on the bandwagon |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #28 |
53. oh...i just meant better for the earth...not that the salt was better for you |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. Ah, OK |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. And where did the mined deposits come from? Ancient dried up seas |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
64. I personally think sea salt tastes better - and need much less of it. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you for your efforts. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. yeah...but how much of the money spent on the program is just for the packaging? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Who is getting kickbacks on that food contract? Seriously. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. hi snoutport. you're in Oregon according to your profile. Do you know about |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. yes. but since we don't have our own cafeteria, we can't do any food prep |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Mouth-watering, freshly cooked gourmet school lunches in France |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I've always known that I |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. There was nothing wrong with that food! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. I think you summed it up nicely!!!! nt |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. 124 percent |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. they couldn't have done the math... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wonder if you could get a little funding for your healthy snacks on donorschoose.org |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. That is an excellent idea! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. If you do a request there, please post a link to it on DU if you don't mind. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. WEll you're prepared for an ice storm. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. lol...yes...and the shelf life of this food must be DECADES! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. How much food do I buy my students? |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. HERO! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I shop deals like nobody's business. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
75. if there is a Salvation Army near you |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. We don't have that. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. Yes I mean soup kitchen |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
58. From one teacher to another: You are a saint! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
83. noamnity has it going on |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. 125% of RDA is probably a lot less than they get on any other day away from you. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. This post seems unnecessarily rude. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. because the story keeps changing and if you think about it |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. i've been very open in my posts |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
59. Gosh... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. thank you for backing me up. i'm already worried complaining could get me fired |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. There's always that risk |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
76. call it "advocating" |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'd like to see how much salt that is visually. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. HE/she is not willing to bring this to the attention of anyone but DU... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Maybe he's just practicing. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I am just upset that there are ways to handle this... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That thread was posted Thursday night. |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I suggested contacting Senator Wyden's office, and while I don't |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Not true--I have complained to: |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I don't even think you need to explain yourself. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. THANK YOU! |
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auntsue (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I have had some pretty good interactions with parents |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Your school does not sound like it is part of the regular school district. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Here is more info: as posted above. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. It sounds like your program has the problem |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. That is a really nice menu. Ours is horrible: |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. We are a huge farming area as well! |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:58 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I would try to find someone to write a letter to the editor |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Those are very common sense suggestions. |
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They_Live (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Walking Taco? |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. It's gross! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Seconded: "It's gross!" |
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They_Live (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
81. Yikes! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
85. Gross! Have you heard of "Chicken fries"? A french fry with chicken past injected in the middle! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
50. I buy breakfast bars and peanut butter and crackers every week for school |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Howdy Kansas! :0) kudos from Oregon |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
54. well it would cause bad breath |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. If you really want to pass out. Read the back of one of those "Oscar Mayer?" snak paks |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Unfortunately, that is what many of the "packers" bring from home. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. 72%!!!!! I saw one with 72% of the daily sodium intake!!! FOR AN ADULT diet!!! |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
56. We're subsidizing Big Corn and the Processed Food Industry |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
57. Hey, if it's good enough for inmates then it's good enough for school kids: |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
63. we feed the children because they need to be |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
65. We all give our kids a great education in nutrition, wouldn't you say? |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. In my experience as a chef and a nutritionist, with either kids or adults |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I've had good luck with baby spinach and sliced strawberries in a salad. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. Where do you teach? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. Tagged in solidarity with Snoutport's efforts to educate everyone |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Thanks! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. Fortunately a young, healthy body will take the |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
74. Geez, with all that salt they'll float in fresh water. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
84. Actually, that's not as bad as you think. |
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