MovieChat Forums > Food Revolution (2010) Discussion > Here we go again. Tonights episode with ...

Here we go again. Tonights episode with the 'mean' lady.

posted 14 years ago by Hedgehopper30
12 replies | jump to latest

Sooo she's going to be against Jamie Oliver and cause problems in the beginning only to give in to Jamie and see his way is right and then hug and all's good in the end with her converting to Jamies way.
Man, they write the same stuff for every "reality" show. Plus c'mon there will be no food revolution. Kids like junk food like we all did and schools are not going to go the extra mile and do all this when the show is not there helping them out with expenses and everything else. It costs more no matter what they say to get fresh,organic,high end food than for them to get generic frozen pizzas,etc.

[–] QTJewels19 14 years ago

That's the mindset that's keeping us back. Who cares if the kids like it? WE'RE the adults. My God--that's what's wrong with this country. We give in far too easily, and take the easy way out. Yeah, the good food is going to be more expensive, but it will be well worth it in the end. All this junk food and sugar the kids eat is the culprit of many behaviorial issues. When kids eat good food, they tend to be calmer and can concentrate better--which makes it a hell of a lot easier on the teachers.

I'm so tired of hearing reasons why people can't do things. It holds us back. Quit giving a million excuses as to why you can't do something, and just freaking do it.

[–] winerz 14 years ago

That's the spirit, QT

[–] lilypad183 14 years ago

"All this junk food and sugar the kids eat is the culprit of many behaviorial issues. When kids eat good food, they tend to be calmer and can concentrate better--which makes it a hell of a lot easier on the teachers."

qtjewels,
good food makes it easier on parents and others around the children too. isn't that enough reason to feed children decent food?

our children need good food, not junk, no one survives on junk food and lives to tell the tale. decisions to feed children well begin at home at a very young age and continue the rest of their healthier lives.
why let schools and large companies decide what to feed our children?

[–] AtheistRevolution 14 years ago

That sounds good but where are they going to get decent food in cities? Whole Foods is overpriced thats why they are in high income areas. Not to mention people with two jobs that don't have the time to cook?

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

[–] 14 years ago

[deleted]

[–] stephlem89 14 years ago

Um.. I believe that Jamie already DID it in the UK, and it DID work- so obviously the money thing can be worked out ;)

The ONLY thing that would hold us back from actually reforming things is that pessimistic mind set.

Oh Bambi, I cried so hard when those hunters shot your mommy. - Kurt Hummel

[–] FdAgent35 14 years ago

"Starting in February 2006, Oliver returned to his crusade to see how his flagship Greenwich school, Kidbrooke, was progressing. Overworked and under pressure, Nora reveals that she is losing money due to the decision to close the school tuck shop (which sold junk food and snacks), that she wasn't being paid for the extra hours, and that she hadn't seen any of the promised money. The end-of-year deficit is between £12000 and £15000 (the school management declined to be precise, on the advice of the local council), the children are slipping back into their old habits, and Jamie's new menu is losing popularity."

No, it really didn't work. It's alot of money and time and schools don't have
the resources or patience. Same thing will happen here and the ratings are dismal. Yeah the adults are so in to this all while probably muching on chips and twizzlers. LOL

[–] Hedgehopper30 14 years ago

Yup, people just don't get it. They think all they show on tv is actually sunshine and rainbows and it all that's easy.
The real issue in places like Huntington is poverty - with almost 25% of the population living below the poverty line. When the cameras leave town and ABC stops supplementing the school districts food budget they will be left to deal with that. It'll happen anywhere he goes like this. Some food is just alot cheaper than his(organis,high end,etc) and schools and communities don't have the money these days. Jamies great and has great ideas and a good heart but it's just not working from whats been coming out and past history.

Plus,I agree most of these fat parents whining about their kids or kids not eating healthy is funny.

[–] branenj001 14 years ago

It was pretty obvious that the reason Jamie's line was so long was because A.) Those teens were instructed to stand in that line, at least on camera and B.) As to not look like asses on tv. I'd love to see them willingly go for his food, and i'm sure some did but let's be honest..it's a scripted reality show. Just like the DJ was instructed to argue with him and then suddenly have a change of heart. However the problem of the food being crap is for sure very real.

[–] 14 years ago

[deleted]

[–] branenj001 14 years ago

I dunno, I mean we keep hearing about how the idol auditions REALLY go down (they pass up people that can actually sing just to put people that can't sing in to make us laugh) but people still don't believe that's how it's done. I dunno, I don't want to discredit the kids but I think the fact that they were on tv, or the producers had more to do with them going in his line than their own free choice. In fact it almost looked like there was an adult standing at the way back holding kids back from going in any other line. I could be wrong for sure, probably am but i'm still suspicious. I guess it's just because I know how reality shows work and shows like this and the biggest loser and other shows are most of the time not as they seem.

[–] lilypad183 14 years ago

"The real issue in places like Huntington is poverty - with almost 25% of the population living below the poverty line."

hedgehopper,
i imagine lack of education is the reason for all that poverty and education has to start somewhere. teaching some of these parents how to shop, budget and plan should have been part of the show. i know time was limited but even touching on those subjects would have been helpful.

the dept. of agriculture offers education as far as training, courses and pamphlet available at no charge. if people learned to plant and take care of gardens, they could have fresh vegetables part of the year and can those veggies to save for the rest of the year. teaching and learning could go a long way in educating people.