NLC 1301, Blog Post 5: 10/31/2013

     In this generation, most people at one point, want to dine in to something delicious and fast. The problem with that is, people have to eat in moderation when it comes to semi-unhealthy meals. With school and parents working, it is sometimes hard to find time to cook a hearty meal that is also good for you.
Since students from kindergarten to twelfth grade have an advantage in school to consume a healthy meal, they should take it, not alter it. Typical lunch meals include vegetables, proteins, and vitamin milks.
     Relating to this, removing soda, ice cream, and other junk food should be banned from school vending machines. During school lunch, every student of all ages should receive a healthy, nutritious meal. I don't believe a person should add a bag of takis, kettle chips,or rice crispies, which has over 200 calories in 1 bar to that meal. Eating these junk foods not only is bad for you, but it defiets the whole purpose of a attempt to eat a nutritious meal. Many teenagers, including myself, will still eat junk foods daily. I just believe that, we should take a time out of the day to have a good, nutritious meal if we know we will consume "McDonalds" or "Original Lays Chips" later that day.

NLC 1301, Blog Post 4: 10/25/2013

     I currently have a internship at A.S. Johnston Elementary. I help cook foods for children, and make sure the food is safe. To ensure it is safe, I have to cook the food in the proper temperature and see how long it can be left out, before it goes bad. I also prep sacks of breakfast sandwiches for the next day. Before lunch service, cartons of milk need to be in the refrigerator at 41 degrees or less. Any meat related food, like hamburgers, chicken nuggets and/or sandwich, are ready for service if checked at 165 degrees for 15 seconds. Knowing your way around the kitchen is important too. Sanitation buckets, and wipes are important for preventing pathogens, and/or salmonella on the lab station.
     My experience doesn't support Halperin's conclusions. Being in a culinary-related internship is really stressful. I like getting paid for the work I do. Don't get me wrong, getting experience is great too. In my case, I need the money I earn for future college expenses. If I didn't have the worry of college expenses, I would consider working for free, only to get experience for future related  jobs.