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Feb 1, 2006
"Having a bad diet right now is a better predictor of future violence than past violent behaviour." --Stephen Schoenthaler
You Do What You Eat
Forget tougher punishments and hiring more police. The solution to crime and violence is on your plate. Appleton Central high school, for example, replaced their vending machine with water coolers; the lunchroom took hamburgers and French fries off the menu, making room for fresh vegetables and fruits, whole-grain bread and a salad bar. Yup, that's all. And the student behavior radically improved. Repeated studies in schools, prisons, and even at home, show that Appleton Central is no exception.
BE THE CHANGE
The brain accounts for 2 percent of the body-weight, but takes up 20% of the body energy for its operation. Today, give your brain some healthy fuel!
