In the New York Times Magazine, The Food Issue, Alex Witchel wrote, Putting America's Diet on a Diet. From Alex' article I found Jamie Oliver, a British guy with a passion for food and a mission to go with it. Witchel says, "this British celebrity cook has made his mission in recent years to break people's dependence on fast food, believing that if they can learn to cook just a handful of dishes, they'll get hooked on eating healthfully."
A timeline outlines some of his significant food moments and accomplishments. One I find most inspiring is his impact on British school cafeteria food. In 2005 Jamie did a four-episode series, "Jamie's School Lunches," to fight junk food in British cafeterias. When he convinced schools to replace processed poultry and fries with his food, teachers noted less manic behavior, an increase in concentration and a reduction in ashma attacks. In 2005 he also started the Feed Me Better campaign to continue to improve school food, a problem the British government addressed.
Thankfully, Jamie is bringing his mission to the United States with his most recent project, Food Revolution. The new ABC television series will be based in Huntington, West Virginia, which has been called the least healthy city in America. The focus will be on school lunches and family dinners, which will serve as a model for people across the country with eating habits not far different from Huntington's. According to Jamie, "Wonderful stories will unfold in Huntington. I think their people will inspire the rest of the States to reconnect with food and get cooking too." Want to support the cause? Sign his petition for healthier food for American children.
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