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May 17, 2011
Season 2 of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has been taking a short break and will be returning with all new episodes on Friday June 3 at 9/8c. In the meantime there are lots of fun ways to get involved with the Food Revolution... Each Tuesday evening at 6pm PST/9pm EST the Food Revolution team are hosting twitter competwitions - #FoodRevComp – hosted by @FoodRevTeam . In these, one question, based on our Food Revolution recipes will be asked and there is the chance to win one of Jamie’s signed books ! So why not join us tonight for the 4th of these great competwitions! The winner of each...
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April 20, 2011
Last night saw the second episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC, don’t worry if you missed it though as you can catch up on abc.com . In last night’s episode, Jamie was finally allowed into a school where he met with some students and was confronted with the frightening reality of childhood diabetes. Jamie also takes on the proprietor of a fast-food spot and tries to convert him to use fresher, healthier ingredients. You can read all about it here . Check out our ‘ Obesity and Diabetes Fact Sheet’ for the incredibly worrying statistics behind diet related diseases. The Food...
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April 13, 2011
We hope you watched the premiere of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution last night on ABC and saw Jamie with his pink slime and school bus full of sugar. If you missed it, make sure you check it out on abc.com or hulu.com because we know when you see it, you will want to act. And we've got just the action for you: This week we're launching the "Food Revolution No Sugared Milk" campaign where can join us and demand better for our kids. Visit our Sugary Milk Campaign page and let the country know that only plain, white milk should be served in schools. Also check out our " Milk Fact Sheet " so when...
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August 9, 2010
Hi everyone, I’ve been looking at some research about sugar in drinks and I had to share some of it with you. The amount of calories and sugar so many of us are drinking, probably without even realising it, is truly shocking. The recommended amount of sugar for adults is somewhere between 5 to 9 teaspoons a day, but it’s estimated that kids in the US are, on average, consuming between 19 to 29 teaspoons a day! In my mind this is a disaster. Just think of what that much extra sugar is doing to their blood sugar levels, not to mention their teeth and waistlines. And, if they keep consuming that...
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June 28, 2010
If you’re looking for ways to have fun with the kids and keep them busy this summer there’s no better way than cooking with them. Not only will you get to spend time with them, you’ll also be giving them vital life skills. It doesn’t matter how old they are, there are always ways for them to get involved. Here are a few of my top tips: · Start with simple dishes, especially if you have younger kids. A salad is a great place to start; anyone can tear up herbs or lettuce leaves and chances are if they’ve prepared it they’ll eat it. · If your kids are older get them chopping, stirring, reading...
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April 2, 2010
By now I hope you’ve seen the first two episodes of my new show on ABC, Jamie Ol iver’s Food Revolution. If you’ ve seen it, I hope yo u ’ve realized that this revolution isn’t about me . It’s about you—moms (parents, really) who care about their children—who care about giving them the best opportunities life has to offer them. As a parent and a chef, I want to tell you it starts with fresh food. I am writing this blog because I know the followers of MomsRising get it. And I also know that I will only succeed by joining together with women such as yourselves. I need your help. I started my...
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