
Tim James discusses school nutrition with Owen and Jessica, highlighting the challenges and changes in what kids are fed at school.
Episode #316: Jessica and Owen, What They Are Really Feeding Your Kids at School What’s up Health Heroes! In this episode of Tim James Upgraded , I sit down with two incredible guests who are working to change the way our kids eat— Owen from Nourish Food Hub and Jessica Bowl, a passionate school nutrition director who’s on the front lines inside the public school system. Owen has been connecting families with local farmers and real food , and through that mission he introduced me to Jessica—what we jokingly call the “lunch lady,” but the truth is she’s running an entire school food program and fighting to get real, nutrient-dense food into kids’ lunches. What we uncovered in this conversation is both eye-opening and inspiring. We talk about the processed ingredients and chemical-laden foods still being served in many public schools , why the current system is so broken, and the uphill battle people like Jessica face when trying to replace junk food with fresh food from local farms. But here’s the good news—change is happening. There are people inside the system who truly care about our children and are working to bring real food, real nutrition, and real energy back to the…
Host: Tim James
Guests: Owen, Jessica Bowl
Organizations: Nourish Food Hub, public school system
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