Eat REAL News

From this Texas Dietitian: School Lunch Just Got a Whole Lot Better As a Registered Dietitian and Texas mom of two, here are my thoughts as Eat Real’s K-12 nutrition standards begin rolling out in Texas cafeterias.  By Lauren Twigge Children are facing a growing health crisis, with higher rates of obesity and risk for … Read more

Eat Real is in Texas! Eat Real has landed in Texas — and it’s a big deal. Through new partnerships with Manor Independent School District (ISD) and Aldine ISD, Eat Real is expanding into one of the largest K–12 student populations in the country. Across many Texas communities, longstanding gaps in health and nutrition persist, … Read more

¡Eat Real ahora disponible en Texas! Eat Real ha llegado a Texas, y es impactante tanto como refrescante. A través de nuevas alianzas con el Distrito Escolar Independiente (ISD) de Manor y el ISD de Aldine, Eat Real se está expandiendo hacia una de las poblaciones estudiantiles de K-12 más grandes del país. En numerosas … Read more

Dohmen Company Foundation Invests in School Food to Prevent Diet-Related Illness Pictured: Elementary student at Eat Real Certified Green Western Placer Unified School District Big news for school food and for kids nationwide! Eat Real has received a $3 million, three-year investment from Dohmen Company Foundation, a private foundation guided by a vision of life … Read more

Laura Paulus Joins Eat Real’s Board Pictured: Laura Paulus We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Paulus to Eat Real’s Board of Directors! Laura is joining us at a pivotal moment for school food, and her leadership couldn’t come at a better time. She believes, as we do, that real food is foundational to kids’ health, learning, … Read more

Eat Real CEO Nora LaTorre Featured on The Dr. Hyman Show  Our very own Nora LaTorre was recently featured on The Dr. Hyman Show. Pictured: Nora’s episode on The Dr. Hyman Show In the episode, Nora shares why improving what’s served in school cafeterias is one of the most powerful, scalable ways to support children’s … Read more

Now serving over 1 million students! This is a big one. Two years ago, we made a commitment to reaching a million students with delicious, nutritious, and responsibly sourced meals. Thanks to incredible partnerships with school districts across the country, Eat Real has officially surpassed our goal! That’s over one million kids, in 1,700+ schools, … Read more

From the Cafeteria to the Capitol By Nora LaTorre, Eat Real CEO What happens on a lunch tray can change an entire community. I’ve seen it happen more than once. At Eat Real, we’ve always believed that real food is a lever for real systemic change. And over the last few years, our work in … Read more

California is making history for our kids’ health By Chef Andrew Zimmern As a chef, author, teacher, television producer, and lifelong advocate for food systems that work for everyone, I’ve seen firsthand how food shapes the health of our communities. I’ve traveled to every corner of the world exploring the ways people eat, and food … Read more

Western Placer is Eat Real Certified! We are proud to announce the certification of Western Placer Unified School District at the Green Tier! Located east of Sacramento, they serve approximately 8,000 students, transforming the area’s signature local produce into mouthwatering, scratch made menu items. This certification recognizes all the work they have put in for … Read more