When school teacher Mrs. Q forgot her lunch one day, she had no idea she was about to embark on an odyssey to uncover the truth about public school lunches. Shocked by what her students were served, she resolved to eat school lunch for an entire year, chronicling her experience anonymously on a blog that received thousands of hits daily, and was lauded by such food activists as Mark Bittman, Jamie Oliver, and Marion Nestle. Here, Mrs. Q reveals her identity for the first time in an eye-opening account of school lunches in America. Along the way, she provides invaluable resources for parents and health advocates who wish to help reform school lunch, making this a must-read for anyone concerned about children's health issues.
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Mrs. Q is a public school teacher. As the writer behind the blog FedUpwithLunch.com, she has eaten over a year's worth of school lunches. She has received praise from food activists and has appeared in the national media.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must-Read for Anyone that Knows Anyone in American Public Schools
October 10, 2011
By Stepshep
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is a perfect culmination of Mrs. Q's (Sarah Wu's) quest to expose the underbelly of the American school lunch program. While it is extremely important to discuss and reward successes it is also vital that the failures of American policy are brought to light. Wu is an eloquent writer and states her case for school lunch reform in a very sensible way. As a follower of the blog I really enjoyed the personal background stories that are scattered throughout the book. Wu is an essential part of the school lunch reform fight because she is a teacher first and reformer second. It is abundantly clear that her students, and those throughout the nation, come first in every situation. The geek in me also wants to point out that the book has footnotes! These are verifiable facts that you are able to further research! Research! Readers will also enjoy the funnier blog posts that are used throughout the book and the collage in the middle of the book is just stunning. I would personally recommend flipping through the pictures first and then reading the rest of the book to get the best effect.
Finally a portion of the proceeds from the book go to Farm to School, a great organization which promotes the health of children, the environment, and local communities. You won't be upset that you bought this.
Finally a portion of the proceeds from the book go to Farm to School, a great organization which promotes the health of children, the environment, and local communities. You won't be upset that you bought this.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have followed Sarah's (Mrs. Q's) project since the beginning, and this book perfectly captures not only her journey, but also the multi-layered problem that is the National School Lunch Program. With a tone that is conversational yet fact-filled, Sarah shares why school lunch is in the state it is in, and why things need to change. I also appreciate many of the personal anecdotes shared (from the role food played in her family growing up to her four years working for Kraft), as they further help to illuminate the factors that make up the school lunch web.
Thank you, Sarah, for another book to add to my "Recommended Reads" list.
Thank you, Sarah, for another book to add to my "Recommended Reads" list.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By tmommy
Format:Hardcover
I picked up this book because it looked interesting. I could very much relate to some of the stories in the book as I have had issues with my own daughter and the effects of school lunch. This was an easy read and I finished it in about 2 days. I think Mrs. Q took a wonderful, sensible approach to school lunch.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful insight!
I purchased "Fed Up With Lunch" as research material for a speech and communications class I am taking in College. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ginger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fan of author's blog, book was okay.
Mrs. Q set out to inform families and everyone on School lunches and nutrition in general. I enjoyed the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Zulaika H.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Learn More About School Lunch Reform
With a sense of humor, Wu shares her surprising finds in the school lunchroom with readers. With entrees like chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and pizza offered with side dishes like... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Cheryl C. Malandrinos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fed Up With Lunch
I am a lunch lady and since I have been doing this job I have been getting more and more reachtion to the food.
This is caused by food proservatives. Read more
This is caused by food proservatives. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Marsha
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fabulous Must-Read
A beautifully written book that will open you eyes to what our children are exposed to everyday. I read this book in 1 day and couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Amie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a scholarly study
While Wu must be commended for increasing the national awareness on the condition of school lunch, the work produced in this book is neither articulate nor informative. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Arca
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye-opening read, couldn't put it down
Sarah Wu is one of my heroes. I love, love, love this book, based on her blog. It shows Wu's viewpoint by sharing her history with food and business from childhood to adulthood. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Taylor
2.0 out of 5 stars
not so great
I am pro brown bag lunches for students (and everyone else) but this book was not a great read, nor did I find it super informative, less than 1/2 way through the book you will... Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. Sass
2.0 out of 5 stars
Mediocre at best...
While I think this author means well, and I agree that there are problems with lunches served by most schools in America, there are at least that many problems with this book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by kttykt
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's about time!
Mrs. Q dared to go where no teacher has gone before (because, seriously, no teacher will ever eat that much school lunch) and she came out a better woman. Read more
Published 18 months ago by sherose
