Peanut butter sandwiches were once the go-to brown bag lunch. But since the 1990s, food allergies in children have tripled. Jane and Liz plunge into the research that explains (finally) why this is happening and talk to Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University about new recommendations for how to help prevent allergies in our kids.

Additional resources

The Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research: Dr. Gupta’s center with links to a ton of peer-reviewed articles and advice

Food Allergy and Research Education: Education and Advocacy Resource Center

The LEAP Study: Which changed our view of how to introduce peanuts to kids

Peanut butter sandwiches were once the go-to brown bag lunch. But since the 1990s, food allergies in children have tripled. Jane and Liz plunge into the research that explains (finally) why this is happening and talk to Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University about new recommendations for how to help prevent allergies in our kids.
Additional resources
<a href="https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cfaar/research/index.html">The Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research</a>: Dr. Gupta’s center with links to a ton of peer-reviewed articles and advice
<a href="https://www.foodallergy.org/">Food Allergy and Research Education</a>: Education and Advocacy Resource Center
The <a href="https://www.leapstudy.co.uk/index.html">LEAP Study</a>: Which changed our view of how to introduce peanuts to kids

Feeding a family is among the most basic of human responsibilities. So why do we so often feel like we’re failing at it? On Pressure Cooker, veteran journalists Jane Black and Liz Dunn dish out empathy and common-sense strategies for busy parents navigating manipulative marketing messages, impossible cultural expectations, and little people with big personalities as they try to set their children on a healthy path for life.

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Feeding a family is among the most basic of human responsibilities. So why do we so often feel like we’re failing at it? On Pressure Cooker, veteran journalists Jane Black and Liz Dunn dish out empathy and common-sense strategies for busy parents navigating manipulative marketing messages, impossible cultural expectations, and little people with big personalities as they try to set their children on a healthy path for life.
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Why Food Allergies Are Everywhere, and How to Prevent Them

After the cheesy gut bombs of the Reagan era, we’ve arrived at the “hopey changey” era of school lunch. Michelle Obama put school lunch on the front page and ushered in upgraded nutrition standards. But the battles didn’t end there. In this episode, Jane and Liz unwrap the future of school food with concrete tips on how parents can make a difference.

And, as promised, If you'd like to follow along and find out what we'll be doing in  Pressure Cooker's next act, please submit your email address at pressurecook.substack.com. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!

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After the cheesy gut bombs of the Reagan era, we’ve arrived at the “hopey changey” era of school lunch. Michelle Obama put school lunch on the front page and ushered in upgraded nutrition standards. But the battles didn’t end there. In this episode, Jane and Liz unwrap the future of school food with concrete tips on how parents can make a difference.
And, as promised, If you'd like to follow along and find out what we'll be doing in  Pressure Cooker's next act, please submit your email address at <a href="http://pressurecook.substack.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://pressurecook.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723689871029000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0t9RfXEvm0OlOkqS28xTzA">pressurecook.substack.com</a>. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!
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Fan Fave: The Twisted History of School Lunch Part 2

For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of the school lunch program, it is puzzling, even maddening: Why is it so hard to offer tasty, nutritious food at school? In this episode, Jane and Liz dig into the history of the school lunch program to unveil how we got to where we are today. It’s a surprisingly twisted tale involving desperate farmers, skittish military generals, shortsighted bean counters, pizza lobbyists, and a network of underground caves…filled with cheese. 

And, as promised, If you'd like to follow along and find out what we'll be doing in  Pressure Cooker's next act, please submit your email address at pressurecook.substack.com. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!


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For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of the school lunch program, it is puzzling, even maddening: Why is it so hard to offer tasty, nutritious food at school? In this episode, Jane and Liz dig into the history of the school lunch program to unveil how we got to where we are today. It’s a surprisingly twisted tale involving desperate farmers, skittish military generals, shortsighted bean counters, pizza lobbyists, and a network of underground caves…filled with cheese. 
And, as promised, If you'd like to follow along and find out what we'll be doing in  Pressure Cooker's next act, please submit your email address at <a href="http://pressurecook.substack.com">pressurecook.substack.com</a>. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fan Fave: The Twisted History of School Lunch: Part 1

In this final installment of Pressure Cooker (at least, for now!) Jane and Liz reflect on lessons learned over the course of more than fifty episodes. From political activism to picture-perfect bento lunches, our hosts break down which habits listeners should consider leaning into – and which ones you should let go of.  

Although we’re hitting ‘pause’ on the podcast for now, we’ve got lots of ideas brewing for the future of Pressure Cooker. If you’d like to stay in the loop on news and updates, please submit your email address at pressurecook.substack.com. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!

Note: One of our recommendations was to get involved politically – especially about food marketing to kids. Here’s how: 
Email the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative at programs@bbbnp.org. 
Or call (yes, you have to call!!) the Federal Trade Commission and make your voice heard: (202) 326-2222

In this final installment of Pressure Cooker (at least, for now!) Jane and Liz reflect on lessons learned over the course of more than fifty episodes. From political activism to picture-perfect bento lunches, our hosts break down which habits listeners should consider leaning into – and which ones you should let go of.  
Although we’re hitting ‘pause’ on the podcast for now, we’ve got lots of ideas brewing for the future of Pressure Cooker. If you’d like to stay in the loop on news and updates, please submit your email address at <a href="http://pressurecook.substack.com">pressurecook.substack.com</a>. Thank you, listeners, for two amazing years!
Note: One of our recommendations was to get involved politically – especially about food marketing to kids. Here’s how: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Email the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative at programs@bbbnp.org. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Or call (yes, you have to call!!) the Federal Trade Commission and make your voice heard: (202) 326-2222</li>
</ul>

Why Food Allergies Are Everywhere, and How to Prevent Them

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