Natalie Linden

Raley’s Visits Eat REAL Cohort School in Vacaville Unified School District

Last month we wanted to show a little love for our #SchoolFoodHeros and sent out care packages with the help of our friends at Patagonia. Help us take a moment to say THANK YOU to our district food service leaders! Share this post Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share … Read more

Eat REAL saw a 600% impact growth 2019-2021! Our program reaches over 200k students in 350 schools, increasing access to delicious, sustainable, and healthier real food.

In recent years, city-wide soda taxes have been a hotly debated battleground. Public health advocates are frequently in support with the hope of minimizing sugar consumption, while the beverage industry has fought hard to prevent the damage to their bottom line. Others have also argued that the taxes are ineffective and unfair.  However, a recent … Read more

Supply chain disruptions are causing food shortages across the United States, and schools are struggling to source the ingredients they need to serve nutritious meals.

In her new book, How the Other Half Eats, sociologist Priya Fielding-Singh delves into food inequality in the United States. The book is the culmination of years of in-depth ethnographic research. The author interviewed 160 families across the demographic spectrum and closely embedded herself with four of those families. It includes discussions of how people’s … Read more

Eat REAL’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Robert Lustig contributed to a cover page  Newsweek story. In an attempt to garner more awareness and incite urgency around the state of American health, the cover story highlights the devastating repercussions of our ultra-processed food-dominated diet. The time to prioritize real food in America was yesterday. Advancements in … Read more

Eat REAL’s 3rd cohort represents over 76,413 students in California. Partially funded by a grant awarded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture as well as the generous support of our Eat REAL community, these districts have begun their Eat REAL Certification Journies. Capistrano Unified School District Capistrano Unified School District (@capofood) serves over … Read more

Today is Giving Tuesday, the largest global day of generosity! As we kick off this season of giving, we would like to share our thanks for the support of our Eat REAL community. Because of your gifts, we welcomed another cohort of school districts and continued to expand our program to reach over 200,000 students.  … Read more

An expert panel discussion on the connection between food, gut health and brain health.